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Tony McClelland is the new Professional Development Officer for IOL (Scotland)
IOL Scotland AGM and Conference - 12th-13th December 08
Thanks to Scottish Natural Heritage, we're back at their great venue at Battleby (just North of Perth).
This year were running over two days - 12th and 13th December 2008.
There will be loads of great workshops to suit the practitioners and the desk bound amongst us... for example, there will be; the IOL Facilitation course, Leave No Trace, the NEW Fungi code, Overseas expeditions and (believe it or not) lighting fires using water!!! Book it in your diary NOW!
Details to follow...watch this space.
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IOL (Scotland) Professional Development Workshops
Fungi Foray - 20 October 2008 - Perthshire
- - Neville Kilkenny, from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will lead a days walk looking at the different types of fungi found in Scotland. A practical introduction to The Scottish Wild Mushroom Code and the identification of fungi led by Neville Kilkenny, from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Participants will be introduced to the different field characteristics of each of the Families and their Genera, how to apply these to identification keys, and good practice for collection. Conservation, site diversity assessment & management will also be discussed.
Location West Faskally Wood, meet at the Car Park NN921590 just off B8019 @ 11.00am. Approx finish 3pm - This practical workshop will take place in Perthshire woodland - so dress appropriately in outdoor clothes and boots. You'll need a packed lunch and a hot drink. This is a beginners workshop so you don't need any specialist kit but, if you have them, you should bring: Any Field Guides or Fungi identification books already owned, such as Mushrooms by Roger Phillips, a hand lens x8-x15, notebook & pen.
Cost £10 for members, £40 for non-members.
Canyoning/Gorge walking Skill sharing - 28th March 2009
- - It doesn't matter what you call it, if you lead groups into wet / rocky places, you're sure to benefit from meeting up with other instructors who do similar stuff. This a chance to do your thing with other leaders and share your questions, concerns, ideas and techniques. Meeting in Aberfeldy we'll try and visit two different sites in the day (these will be decided on the day to allow for water levels) Cost free to members. £30 to non members.
Future events... watch this space for more details.
Facilitating Experiential Learning in the Outdoors – Tony McClelland / Emma Pearce
A two-day IOL endorsed Facilitation Skills Course. Exploring (by doing) the cycle of icebreaker / group initiative exercise / review. A great opportunity to develop your facilitation skills and a chance to “borrow” loads of new ideas! Proposed for November 2008 at Comrie Croft, Perthshire.
An introduction to Neuro Lingistic Programming - Delivered by Neal Anderson of Sugar NLP. It integrates thought and the nervous system (Neuro), communication and the power of language (Linguistic) and the unconscious habits and patterns we run on (Programming). It can help Outdoor Practitioner to...
- Build more effective relationships
- Influence and communicate powerfully
- Create empowering & resourceful states in yourself and others
- Discover how other people are motivated
What else is going on in Scotland....?
Free Cycling Training
- Cycling Scotland are providing FREE training courses this Autumn to
supplement the new resources that have been offered to support the
development of cycling and cycle training in schools. These instructor
training courses are principally aimed at Active Schools Coordinators,
School Travel Plan Coordinators, those working in Outdoor Education and Outdoor Learning (e.g. Institute for Outdoor Learning members)and Volunteer Development Groups. - The Courses on offer are Cycling Scotland’s 4-day Cycle Trainer
course and our 2-day Trail Cycle Leader to Cycle Trainer conversion course. - Download PDF here....
Sighted Volunteers Required -
for the MCofS Visually Impaired Course 2008
Hosted by Glenmore Lodge - September 15th – 19th
- The 9th MCofS VI Course will again be held at Glenmore Lodge this year, with the Lodge taking responsibility for administration and applications. Norma Davidson, partially sighted herself and one of the original participants, is now the coordinator for the event. This year 8 visually impaired people will be offered places on this week-long course to experience a range of outdoor activities. These usually include walking in the Cairngorms, Canadian canoeing on the Spey, an overnight camp or bothy (often with musical accompaniment) and climbing at Cummingston sea cliffs.
- The degree of sight impairment of the participants varies, but in order to get the most from the week, sighted volunteers are required to assist them on a daily basis whilst on the activity itself.
- They are looking for anyone willing to help in this way. There is a cost of £75 to cover full board. The week’s activity may appeal to anyone undertaking their MLT Awards who wish to gain experience for their logbook, or anyone wishing to enjoy helping people experience something very different.
- Contact Norma for more information in the first instance if you are interested at:
Tel: 01356 660 242
Scottish Conservatives call for all teenagers to be given the right to outdoor education.
- The Scottish Conservatives have called for all teenagers to be given the right to outdoor education, such as climbing, hiking, sailing and abseiling. They want pupils between the age of 11 and 15 to have access to a one-week residential course. The Tories say 53,000 youngsters a year would be eligible - and the £8.5m it would cost could come from government and private donors. Teachers' leaders said there would be a risk of accidents and legal action. Early signs suggest the scheme may win cross-party support. Read more here. See the BBC Video here.
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'Give us a Break'
Opportunities and Funding Assistance for Children Affected by Social Exclusion. Can You Experience Co Ltd, have teamed up with the Scottish Youth Hostels Association’s Social Inclusion Project - ‘Give Us A Break’, sponsored by Provident Financial. The aim of this project is to provide opportunities and funding assistance to young people affected by social exclusion. Click here for more info.
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