Girl From Wick High School Will Be Highland Youth Parliament's New Chair
4th November 2023
The Highland Youth Parliament (HYP) is delighted to announce the voting in of a new Chair and Vice Chair.
Megan Travers from Wick High School will be HYP's new Chair, and Dougal Masterson from Dingwall Academy will be HYP's new Vice Chair for 2023-24.
They both bring experience of being involved in their local youth forums and groups, Highland Youth Parliament, Scottish Youth Parliament, and are both motivated to lead and support young people in HYP.
They will be supported by High Life Highland’s Youth Development team.
The Highland Youth Parliament is the elected parliament for young people in the Highlands with over 100 elected members via schools and youth forums across the area.
It is a key means for young people in the Highlands to have a voice and engage in decision-making processes that affect their lives.
Megan is delighted to be representing young people and to be leading on the HYP in her new role, saying: "I am delighted to have been elected Chair for the Highland Youth Parliament.
"I can’t wait to start hearing from voices around Highland, trying to make it better for young people.
“Making a change will be my number one priority during my term and I am so excited to get to work!"
Dougal, who is also a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, added: “I’m really pleased and excited to have been elected Vice-chair of HYP.
I’m looking forward to working with other young people and pushing for change on issues that affect us, such as accessibility, education, and mental health.
A big priority for me is to work with The Highland Council to give the vote back to the Highland Youth Convener on the Education Committee."
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