Our Leaders

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  William Young Company Captain

  William is a former Leader in Charge, and current Captain of 2nd Ahoghill Company. He works in construction, and his skills and experience come in useful for the various projects we undertake. He also has a wealth of knowledge about drill and horse vaulting, two key aspects of our nightly routine.

  Qualifications

  • Youth Leader Training
  • Captain’s Training
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  Jonathan McCartney Leader in Charge

  Jonathan has been an officer in the company since 2009, and took over as Leader in Charge in 2015. He works in IT, but enjoys getting away from the confines of the office by spending his weekends in the great outdoors. He can often be found canoeing, spear-fishing, hiking or camping.

  Qualifications

  • Youth Leader Training
  • Expedition & Outdoor Leadership (Level 1)
  • Holiday Leadership
  • Handling the Word
  • British Canoeing 1 Star Award
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  Jonathan Clarke Lieutenant

  Jonnie came up through the ranks, but left for a while and became a leader in 2013. After completing an apprenticeship with Braid Electrical Services, he is now an approved electrician working for FCS services, this was after several years in sports retail work. He's got a soft spot for technology and enjoys his gadgets, meaning he's never too far away from his computer.

  Qualifications

  • Youth Leader Training
  • Camp Craft
  • Holiday Leadership
  • Handling the Word
  • British Canoeing 1 Star Award
  • Emergency First Aid
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  Thomas Clarke Lieutenant

  Tommy is a former member of the company, coming up through the Anchor Boys, Junior Section and Company Section, before becoming a leader in 2010. He works as a web developer, but enjoys dabbling in photography, video editing and graphic design. He likes to escape the digital world, by hiking and camping whenever he can.

  Qualifications

  • Youth Leader Training
  • Expedition & Outdoor Leadership (Level 1)
  • Camp Craft
  • Holiday Leadership
  • Handling the Word
  • British Canoeing 1 Star Award
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  Ryan Young Lieutenant

  Ryan came up through the ranks alongside Tommy, and has also been a leader for 16 years. He works as a site engineer for GRAHAM and put his skills to use to oversee his own house build. He spends his spare time restoring his Land Rover Defender to its former glory.

  Qualifications

  • Youth Leader Training
  • Holiday Leadership
  • Expedition & Outdoor Leadership (Level 1)