Aims & Principles

Trailblazer encourages young people to:

• enjoy, investigate and appreciate the environment in its many forms
• be inspired by interactions with the environment
• develop a spirit of adventure and relate with confidence to a variety of environments
• maximise their potential to achieve and develop a lifelong approach to learning
• develop awareness of the principles of sustainable development
• develop healthy, active lifestyles and interests
• become thoughtful, socially aware and fully committed citizens

Trailblazer:

• promotes a balanced approach to outdoor and environmental education
• encourages commitment, effort and development in relation to each individual's starting point
• recognises outdoor and environmental education achievements are accessible to young people of all abilities
• involves young people directly in the process of planning and evaluating their own development.