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SCOTLAND'S JUNIOR RANGERS ‘One of a kind’ Scotland's Young People Committed to Nature

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SCOTLAND'S JUNIOR RANGERS

‘One of a kind’

Scotland's Young People Committed to Nature

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SCOTLAND'S JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMME

TALK PURPOSE

To give an overview of the junior rangers programme and our vision for its future.

OBJECTIVES

To share best practice highlighting the opportunities which can be offered to young people through teamwork promoting learning and enjoyment.

The opportunity to promote the Junior Ranger Award across Scotland.

To engage with young people through nature.

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JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMME - HISTORY

1999/2000 -

The first trial on Junior Rangers in Europe was piloted by the International Ranger Federation (IRF) and included two pilots in Scotland; Fife and North Lanarkshire.

2001/2003 -

Europarc adapted the award establishing a Young Ranger Network

2009 -

5 groups - Cairngorms National Park, Isle of Anglesey, Mendip Hills, Northumberland Coast & EUROPARC set up a project to revise guidelines and assist with the management of the programme.

2011 –

The Scottish Countryside Rangers Association (SCRA) carried out a feasibility study establishing of a national Junior Ranger Programme.

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Outcome of the SCRA survey (2011)

To oversee the piloting of a national junior countryside ranger programme in Scotland.

March 2013 - SCRA Junior Ranger Programme Pilot started

The aims of the pilot scheme

1. To provide advisory support to four pilots

2. Develop the process for gaining The Scottish Junior Ranger Award including a quality assurance process.

3. Design a “recognition of achievement” for completing the award.

4. To provide material for SCRA website

BACKGROUND TO SCRA JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMME

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PILOTS INVOLVED

Historic Scotland Ranger Service East Lothian Ranger Service Hopetoun Ranger Service

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Steering Group

A steering group was set up chaired by Jen Edwards from East Lothian Ranger Service.

Representatives

The representatives consisted –

Four pilot reps,

Alan Smith (Co-Ordinator of the Cairngorms National Park Junior Rangers Project),

SNH and

two consultants; Tony Clark and Sarah Watt.

Objective

To produce a new toolkit on how to set up a junior ranger programme and to develop competences for the junior rangers to link in with their programme of activities.

STEERING GROUP

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AWARD CONTENT

S1 Habitat Management

A Know your site B Care for your site

S2 Management and Project Planning

S3 Recreation and visitor management C Care for visitors

S4 Ensuring site and ecosystem integrit E Working with others

S5 Outdoor learning and interpretation D Events and interpretation F Leadership (second level)

S6 Community and other stakeholder engagement

E Working with others

S7 Delivering training to others F Leadership (second level)

Full Ranger Award Competencies

Junior Ranger Award Competencies

SCRA junior ranger competencies linked to the SCRA full ranger award

competencies

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JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES

Know your site (A)

A 1 Develop knowledge of key features of your site

A 1.1 Research the key features of your site

Tasks can include survey’s or various research tools e.g. wildlife, habitat,

archaeology, visitors, etc.

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JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES

KNOW YOUR SITE (A)

A 2 Conduct a site survey

A 2.1 Correctly identify species/features/issues

A 2.2 Accurately use a recording technique Tasks could include –

• Swan or bird counts

• Badger survey

• Amphibian survey

• Grassland survey

• Archaeology

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JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES

Butterflies and Moths of Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat

NORTHEN BROWN ANGUS

When newly emerged this small

butterfly has beautiful deep, velvety

brown upper wings. It could be

confused with a female Common

Blue, which can occur in the same

habitats.

HOLLY BLUE

This species has appeared in

the region in recent years

having spread from the

south. Check its silvery blue

underwings for

identification. Of the blue

butterflies it is the most

likely one to be seen in

gardens or parks, as it is not

dependent on flower-rich

grasslands, like the

Common and Small Blue.

GRAYLING

The Grayling needs warm, sunny sites with

bare ground and fine-leaved grasses, upon

which the nocturnal caterpillars feed. Its

natural habitats include costal cliffs, dunes

and heaths, but it has been able to colonise

many so-called brown field sites such as old

quarries, industrial sites and railway lines.

ORANGE TIP

Males are unmistakeable with their

bright orange wing tips, but females

have no orange so could be confused

with Small or Green-veined Whites,

however, Orange tips have more

rounded wing tips and distinctive

mottled green undersides that can also

be seen faintly through the upper wing.

MOTHER SHIPTON

This moth gets its strange

name from the wing pattern

which is reputed to resemble

and an old witch! The

caterpillars can feed on

grasses and various legumes,

such as White Clover and

Birds Foot Trefoil.

CINNABAR

The adult Cinnabar has

similar coloration to the

unrelated Six-spot Burnet,

and is also poisonous to

birds. In this case the

poison, again obtained by

the caterpillars, comes

from Common Ragwort.

Butterflies and Moths of Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat

continued

COMMON BLUE

A widespread butterfly found in a

variety of grassy habitats almost

anywhere that its caterpillar’s food

plant, bird’s foot trefoil, occurs.

The beautiful and brightly coloured

males are very distinctive orange

spots. It usually has just one

generation a year, the adults flying

between June and September.

SMALL COPPER

This dainty butterfly is a widespread

species found in range of habitats,

including gardens. Its caterpillars

feed on common and sheep’s sorrel.

The spring and summer broods can

overlap, so it can be seen from late

April through to late September,

although it is rarely abundant.

MEADOW BROWN

The Meadow Brown can be seen in a variety of

flower rich habitats, often in large numbers.

The caterpillars feed on a variety of grasses.

Males tend to be darker than females, but the

amount of orange on both is variable. A strong

flier, on the wing from late June to early

September.

SMALL HEATH

An inconspicuous butterfly that tends to fly

only in bright conditions, and always keeps

its wings closed at rest. It occurs mostly on

grasslands where there are fine-leaved

grasses upon which the caterpillar feeds.

Although widespread in Scotland, it has

undergone massive declines in other parts of

the UK. It only has one generation per year,

from mid-May to early August.

SIX SPOT BURNET

The bright red and black colours

of the adults mean ‘birds beware’

because the moth is packed with a

chemical defence in form of

cyanide! The caterpillars are also

poisonous and they are thought to

derive these chemicals from their

food plant.

YELLOW SHELL

A common and widespread

moth often disturbed from long

grass by day. The caterpillars

feed on bedstraws. On the wing

early June to late August.

Junior Ranger Lauren Butler

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JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES

CARE FOR YOUR SITE (B)

B 1 Carry out a practical task

B 1.1 Practical management technique(s)

Practical tasks could include - habitat management,

footpath maintenance and repair, gorse cutting

B 1.2 Appropriate and safe use of tools

Creating a risk assessment together, providing toolbox talk, being shown

how to use a new piece of kit

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JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES

CARE FOR VISITORS (C)

C 1 Show an understanding of local access issues (including

Scottish Outdoor Access Code SOAC).

Tool kit and activities from the Know the Code packs

C 1.1 Correctly advise on a local access issue, based on SOAC.

Give verbal advice for different scenarios, create a leaflet explaining

Issue, erect signage providing advice

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JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES

CARE FOR VISITORS (C)

C2 Use basic navigation skills

C 2.1 Navigate successfully in the outdoors

Examples -

Complete an orientation course

Know how to use a compass and map reading

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JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES

CARE FOR VISITORS (C)

C 3 Assist in dealing with an emergency situation,

including basic First Aid.

Scenario training sessions

C3.1 Care of self and others.

Learning to use various communication tools – Radios

or phones

How to use a personal first aid kit

What to pack for a day out

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JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES

CARE FOR VISITORS (C)

C3.2 Basic First Aid

JR’s taught basic first

aid course and know

how to follow

instructions from the

emergency services,

as well as provide

them with relevant

information.

C3.3 Identify sources of further help/ emergency services

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Junior Ranger Competencies

EVENTS AND INTERPRETATION (D)

D 1 Assist in a Ranger Service activity/event/display for the public

Assisted with general Park guided walk or archaeological event

D 1.1 Carry out duties, as requested

Patrols with Ranger Team members

D 1.2 Use relevant and positive communication skills/ techniques

Working with Fire Service to promote positive safe use of BBQ’s

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JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES

WORKING WITH OTHERS (E)

E 1 Create positive working relationships with others

E 1.1 Be polite and helpful to others

E 1.2 Show that you listen

E 1.3 Acknowledge others’ contributions

E 1.4 Be reliable

E1.5 Treat all colleagues and members of the public equally

Applicable throughout all Junior Ranger activities

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JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES

LEADERSHIP (F)

F 1 Apply effective leadership skills

F 1.1 Manage resources safely and effectively

F 1.2 Give clear instructions

F 1.3 Focus on positive experience for group more than self

F 1.4 Identify what worked well and what could be improved

for self, as leader and activity

Leadership This competency is only available to those aged 14–18 once

they have gained the initial Junior Ranger Award

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PROGRAMME LINKS INTO OTHER AWARD NETWORKS

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PROGRAMME LINKS INTO OTHER AWARD NETWORKS

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JUNIOR RANGERS INVOLVEMENT IN PROGRAMMING AND REVIEW

Tell us about two of the sessions that you enjoyed.

What do you feel you’ve achieved from the sessions provided?

I have learned a lot about our rich cultural heritage and archaeology of the park and gained new skills doing surveys

During 2017 what skills would you like to learn or improve on?

Identification skills Including different types of surveys

Reading the landscape Geology and Archaeology sites knowing why they are important to our heritage

First aid, I like the outdoor sessions including bush craft and map reading GPS

During 2017 what skills would you like to learn or improve on?

Would you like to continue going out on patrols with a ranger?

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CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE PHOTO AND TELL US WHY?

JUNIOR RANGERS INVOLVEMENT IN PROGRAMMING AND REVIEW

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JUNIOR RANGERS GATHERINGS

Internally sharing best practice through junior ranger

gatherings proved very successful.

Each pilot hosted a gathering

which the JR’s benefited from. Seeing different

working practices, as well as working together in a

new environment.

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WHERE ARE WE NOW

2015 Junior Ranger pilot launch at Holyrood Park

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WHERE ARE WE NOW – 2 YEARS ON!

THREE OF THE PILOTS HAVE COMPLETED THE SCRA JUNIOR RANGER AWARD

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FUTURE AIMS & ASPIRATIONS

• A recognised SCRA Junior Ranger badge

• Celebrate the Year of the Young People 2018 with SCRA giving

recognition to the JR’s for their achievements and their efforts.

• Create certificate to recognise completion of the Leadership

section of Junior Ranger Award.

• Hold a Scottish Junior Ranger annual camp.

• Proposed SCRA membership of Europarc enabling Scottish Junior

Rangers the opportunity to attend Europarc summer camps.

• Continue to promote Scotland's Junior Rangers and inspire more

young people to connect with nature.

• Nominate some Junior Ranger Ambassadors to spread the word

• SCRA to continue to support the development of the Junior

Ranger programme to encourage other Ranger Services to

participate in the programme.

• Investigate feasibility of further Apprentice Ranger roles, being

created and funded which Junior Rangers could be considered for

as a follow on stage.

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HOW TO ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS/ADVICE

Co-ordinators’ Toolkit How to set up and run a successful Junior Ranger Group and Award – Co-ordinators’ Toolkit (PDF, 1.22mb)

https://scra-online.co.uk/what-we-do/junior-rangers/

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Watch the Scottish Heritage Angel Awards video: “D3. JUNIOR PARK RANGERS, HOLYROOD PARK” at: https://vimeo.com/187534026

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That’s it folks

Thanks for listening

Lily Laing MBE

Junior Ranger Coordinator

Ranger Service Holyrood Park

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 0131 652 8150

Martin Gray

Visitor Services Manger

Ranger Service Holyrood Park

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 0131 652 8150

Bob Reid

SCRA Council Member

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01698 884 083