13 participants on the UpRising leadership programme are taking part in a Raleigh expedition in India from June 13th until July 4^th  and they've written a blog to keep us all updated on their journey!

UpRising is a new leadership programme being developed by the Young Foundation to support and train a new generation of public leaders. UpRising identifies, recruits, develops and supports 19 to 25 year olds to enable them to play a greater role in politics and public decision-making.  

The expedition will provide participants with the opportunity to engage with local communities at a grassroots level, contribute to a worthwhile project and get back to basics with the environment. The expedition will complement the development aims of the UpRising programme and expose the UpRisers to international community development, cultural awareness and personal growth through a series of challenges that require teamwork, leadership and problem solving.

The groups' expedition blog gives a fantastic insight into life on Raleigh, how they are dealing with the culture shock and the impact their expedition is having on them. Find out what they've achieved so far on expedition by following their blog

Find out more about the Young Foundation's UpRising programme

Raleigh runs challenging adventure expeditions in Borneo, Costa Rica & Nicaragua and India for individuals of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds. School expeditions, corporate expeditions and expeditions for youth organisations can be tailor-made to suit specific requirements. To find out more about how your group could benefit from a Raleigh expedition please contact Vicky Baker at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it