Youth

In a new initiative by the Scottish Government, young people will have the chance to learn where their food comes from, how it gets from farm to fork, and raise their awareness of Scotland’s rural economy.

The Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment, Mairi Gougeon, recently attended West Craigie Farm near Queensferry with pupils from Queensferry Primary School. She said: 

A new rural university will be created in Scotland within the next four years by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), who have said that they are moving into full higher education with a faculty-based model.

Rural Youth Ideas Festival
Name of organisation/business: 
Rural Youth Project
Funding: 
Rural Perth and Kinross LEADER
Amaze Me LEADER 2018
Name of organisation/business: 
Dumfries and Galloway LEADER
Funding: 
Dumfries and Galloway LEADER – £116,000
Track 2 Train
Name of organisation/business: 
Apex Scotland
Funding: 
Tyne Esk LEADER - £173,478
The Workshop Aberfeldy
Funding: 
Total funding package: £71,031; Rural Perth and Kinross LEADER funding: £31,531
Kinneil Coastal Rangers
Name of organisation/business: 
The Conservation Volunteers
Funding: 
£298,241 - Coastal Communities Fund

Lantra Scotland’s Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year 2019 Awards are now open for both individual and school nominations. 

Great news! From today groups across Scotland can apply for Young Start funding to help young people realise their potential. Following a brief pause to refresh the programme, Young Start is back with a life-changing £18 million pounds of dormant banks account funding available for projects that involve young people in their design, running and evaluation.

The Outer Hebrides LEADER 2014-2020 Programme this year launched a unique fund, specifically designed to support Young People. The fund was delivered in partnership with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Bridge Community Centre.

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