Youth Advisory Panel

Young people shaping our future.

Our youth advisors have experienced Outward Bound first-hand. They know what it means to step outside your comfort zone and the confidence that can bring.

Now, they’re helping shape what we do. By sharing their insight and ideas, they make sure the youth voice is central to our work - keeping us relevant, responsive and focused on what matters most.

Aimee works in Glasgow’s creative sector, using media to share stories that challenge perspectives. She completed the Mark Scott Award in 2023 and the Summit Adventure in 2024.

Now part of the youth panel, she’s passionate about helping more young people grow through challenge and discover what they’re capable of.

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Angel is from Glasgow and describes completing the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award in 2024 as one of the best experiences of her life.

It gave her a sense of confidence and purpose she hadn’t felt before. Now, she’s part of the youth panel to help more young people access opportunities that could be just as life-changing.

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Ben is from Clydebank and studies Business and HR at UWS Paisley. He completed the Mark Scott Award in 2025 and now brings his voice and values to the youth panel.

He’s driven by the belief that young people should be heard and that they can make a real difference in their communities where they are.

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Haddy is an interior design student, originally from Gambia and raised in Glasgow. She took part in the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award in 2023 and is proud to be part of a panel that listens to and acts on young people’s ideas.

She wants to inspire others to explore the outdoors and to speak up about what matters to them.

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Luke is a Product Design student from Dunblane with a deep-rooted love for the outdoors. He’s taken part in two Outward Bound residentials and values how time in nature can shift perspectives and support wellbeing.

He joined the youth panel to champion the role of outdoor learning in building confidence and resilience.

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Shai is a student at the University of Edinburgh who brings insight, energy and lived experience to the youth panel. She’s passionate about helping her generation build confidence: online, offline and outdoors.

For her, it’s about making sure young people are represented in decisions that affect them and making sure their voices are heard.

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Temi studies architecture at the University of Edinburgh. She first took part in an Outward Bound course in 2018 and says it’s played a lasting role in shaping who she is today.

She’s now giving back by joining the youth panel, supporting work that helps young people stretch themselves and discover their potential.

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