The National Trust recruiting for Kid's Council

The National Trust has announced it is recruiting a group of advisors made

up entirely of children to provide advice on how to get more of the nation's

kids outdoors.

The idea follows the charity's recent Natural Childhood Report and 50 things

to do before you’re 11 campaign, and shows the Trust stepping up its game

in encouraging children to explore the outdoors and get closer to nature.

The National Trust is looking to sign up ten children aged between seven and

twelve to the Kids' Council* where they will play an important role in

developing the charity's outdoor campaigns, and making their properties more

fun for younger visitors.

 

The perfect candidate will be brimming with enthusiasm and fun, plus have a

natural love for the outdoors and fresh air. Potential applicants are also

required to have an adventurous spirit and a wild imagination. A fondness

for rolling down hills or jumping in muddy puddles would be considered a

bonus.

To offer children a chance to try out the National Trust and get inspiration

on what they would like to change if they were appointed to the Kids'

Council, the Trust will open up its doors to children for free for the whole

month of August. Over 200 places will be free of charge to children**,

giving them the opportunity to explore National Trust places across the

country.

The successful council applicants will be announced later in the year and

will be offered free access to National Trust places for themselves and

their family. Canoeing, surfing and camping are among the activities that

will be part of the winning prize to ensure kids and their families

experience the full National Trust offering. The Kids' Council will meet

throughout 2013 and report their findings into the National Trust's Visitor

Experience Director, so their suggestions can be put into practise to help

make the outdoors more fun for the nation's kids.

The application process will close on 7th September 2012. Applications can

be downloaded from the website at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kidscouncil and

sent back via email, post or handed in at National Trust properties***.

Tony Berry, Visitor Experience Director of the National Trust, commented:

"We are really committed to helping kids enjoy the great outdoors and we

want to make our places the most fun and family-friendly day out

destinations in the UK. I'm really excited that our new Kids' Council will

help us do just that. Our kids go free promotion for the entire month of

August will not only give kids and their families the chance to get out and

explore, but hopefully inspire them to apply for our Kids' Council and let

us know what we can do better in the future."