The First JTYAF Scout Awards
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The JTYAF is delighted to have expanded to include East Dorset District Scouts as one of their supported organisations in 2014.
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Barnaby Aims to Make a Difference in Tanzania
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Barnaby Dean, a Flight Sergeant at 2238 (Warminster) Squadron Air Cadets, will be travelling to Tanzania to take part in a community aid expedition and has already raised over £4000 to fund his trip.
Read MoreFerndown Upper School - John Thornton Music Scholarship
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Ferndown Upper School (FUS) has been allocated an amount of £500 from the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) to provide a new Music Scholarhsip.
Read MoreDorset Fire Cadets Exchange 2014
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The 2014 Dorset Fire and Rescue Service Cadets Exchange will this year be hosted by Cherbourg Fire Cadets and will be the third and final visit of this Fire Cadet Exchange programme.
Read MoreJonathon goes for Gold with an expedition to India
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Johnathan Brown is a student at Kingston Maurward College and is aiming to complete his Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award by taking part in an expedition to India with the Dorset Expeditionary Society.
Read MoreCharlie goes for Silver
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Charlie Dalkins is determined to achieve his Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award and will be enrolling on a cycling expedition now that he has been awarded funding from the JTYAF.
Read MoreLibys Aims for International Level in Taekwondo
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Libys McGuinness is a member of the Weymouth and Dorset Taekwondo Association and she will be travelling to Dublin to compete in the Northern Ireland International Open Poomsae Championships.
Read MoreStuart and George selected for International Air Cadet Exchange
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Stuart Strachen and George Navrady-Pitcher will be representing Dorset and Wilts Wing of the Air Training Corps on International Exchanges to Canada and Hong Kong.
Read MoreDuke of Edinburgh's Gold Exped for Elliott, Tom and Daniel
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Tom Edgeley, Daniel Wallis and Elliott Record will be travelling to Sweden to take on the Kungsleden Trail as part of their Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award.
Read More5 Day Trek in the Pyrenees for 633 (West Swindon) Squadron
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A team of ten Air Cadets from 633 (West Swindon) Squadron will be undertaking an expedition to the Pyrenees with the aim to summit the third highest mountain in the region, Mount Perdu.
Read MoreInspiring Young Athlete has JTYAF Support
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A pupil at Ferndown Middle School has recently qualified to compete at National level in Trampolining. A remarkable achievement but particularly for this young person. Following a serious injury three years ago they have returned to the sport at National level and aim to achieve International Competition standard by 2015. This inspirational young athlete has shown incredible courage, determination and total committment to their sport. We are extremely pleased to be able to support them with funding for a specialised personal trainer to help rebuild strength, flexibility and stamina.
George is off to volunteer in Madagascar with 'Frontier'
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George Kelly is currently a second year student at Bournemouth and Poole College and is aiming to go to Southampton University to study Marine Biology. He has requested support from the JTYAF to help with costs to take part in a marine biodiversity conservation project in Madagascar with 'Frontier.'
Read MoreAir Cadet Junior Leaders Awards 2014
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The JTYAF funding awarded to the Air Cadets Junior Leaders Course in 2014 will support two projects and benefit ten Qualified Junior Leaders (QJLs) from Course XV.
Read MoreDorset and Wiltshire Wing Nijmegen 2014 Team
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The JTYAF has provided funding for the Dorset and Wilts Wing civilian team of 12 Air Cadets to take part in the Nijmegen Marches.
Read MoreBournemouth Youth Handbell Team on Tour in Milan 2015
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The Bournemouth Youth Handbell Team (BYHT) has recently received a concert tour invitation to Milan and the JTYAF is delighted to be able to support them by part funding the expenses for five of the performers.
Read MoreEmily will be Volunteering in Borneo
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Emily Cooper is a Guide at St Leonards and has been given a fantastic opportunity to join a once in a lifetime trip with her school. She is extremely busy raising funds to pay for a place on a volunteering expedition to Borneo and the JTYAF is happy to contribute towards her equipment costs.
Read MoreExciting Times for the Brownies
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The JTYAF is delighted to be able to help the local Guides and Brownies and has already made a whole range of awards in 2014, supporting some fantastic opportunities.
Read MoreStephanie takes on Kilimanjaro
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Stephanie Garlick is taking on the challenge of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, to raise money for 'CLEFT.'
Read MoreBeaucroft School Visits Marwell Zoo thanks to the JTYAF
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A recent visit to Marwell Zoo by Brownsea Class from Beaucroft Foundation School was a great success. The pupils enjoyed a ride on the Land Train, had lunch with their friends and were excited to be able to get up close to the animals.
Read MoreDorset Music Service Awards
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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation was honoured to be invited to present awards at the end of season concert for the Dorset Music Service County Ensembles.
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