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Membership of the Young Explorers' Trust

Key to the YET's success as the national voice for youth expeditions is its diverse membership. The Trust welcomes both organisations and individuals from all sectors of the expedition industry as members. If you are actively involved in youth expeditions in any capacity or simply want to help the YET to protect the future of challenging overseas adventure for the generations of young people to come, you will be a valued addition to the membership of the Trust.

Download the current members list here.

Why join the Young Explorers' Trust?
Joining the YET allows the Trust to continue its work in support of all forms of youth expedition activities throughout the UK. Although the Trust aims to make its services available to members and the general public alike, becoming a member allows you to take advantage of several additional benefits:
Membership enables greater access to a community of organisations and individuals involved in all aspects of the expedition world. The YET has an extensive list of contacts as well as good links with the Royal Geographical Society;
YET provides an inclusive youth expedition voice to support and protect our members activities
The YET trustees are actively lobbying in government initiatives using YET's broad membership to provide a balanced view of expedition issues;
Access to the bi-annual Forums for networking, sharing of good practice and to stay ahead of industry and government initiatives;
Members are offered able to offset their membership fee against the cost of YET Evaluations each year. This allows an external check of compliance with good practice;
The banner of a charitable trust enables the YET to provide grants to young explorers to enable them to undertake expeditions;
The YET constitution and structure is in place to support sub-committees and undertake new initiatives as they appear;
Free copies of YETNEWS;
Profile on the website highlighting your expedition or organisation's activities;
Use of the YET Member logo in (line with guidelines);
Members enjoy reduced fees for Evaluations, YET courses and YET publications.
Who can join?
Any individual or organization involved in supporting youth expeditions may apply to become a member of The Young Explorers' Trust. Please outline your or your organisation's involvement with youth expeditions on the YET Membership Application Form. The decision as to whether or not to grant membership normally lies with the Membership Secretary, but he/she may need at times to consult with the Board of Trustees.
How much does it cost?

The YET offers three categories of membership. Corporate Membership is offered to schools, youth groups, or national associations at a cost of £50 per annum. Trade Affiliation is available to companies whose products or activities enhance the YET's aims with a charge set at £75 per annum. Individual Membership is offered at a price of £25 per annum.

As a charity, YET can claim an extra 28% from the Inland Revenue under the Gift Aid Scheme if consent is given by the member and that member is a tax paying UK resident. Simply sign the relevant section on the YET Membership Application Form or contact the Membership Secretary for further details at membership@theyet.org.

What do I need to do?
Download the application form and send it, along with payment to the Membership Secretary whose contact details are given at the bottom of the document.
YET Membership Application Form.
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Disclaimer
The articles which form this website are all written by able and experienced leaders of youth expeditions, but represent their own personal views and not necessarily those of the Council of The Young Explorers' Trust. The points made represent suggestions for consideration rather than direct advice, and the responsibility for how these suggestions are used rests entirely with the users. No liability is accepted by the authors or by The Young Explorers' Trust for any loss or damage arising from the contents of the website.