Bronze D of E expedition
25 th Recognised birthday internationally World’s Design your leading youth own achievement programme What is award the DofE? Flexible Include Personal Set your what you own aims already do
And 5 sections... There are 3 levels…. Bronze Volunteering Silver Physical Gold Skills Expedition Residential (Gold only)
Volunteering Volunteering is simple. It’s about choosing to give time to do something useful without getting paid. Volunteer individually or as part of a team. Examples • Coaching at a football club • Being a weekly visitor to an older person • Raising money for a charity • Peer mentoring at school • Youth club leader • Volunteering at school (being a prefect counts!)
Physical Anything that requires a sustained level of physical energy and involves doing an activity can count – as long as you show interest and improvement over time You can use a team sport or individual fitness programme Examples • Playing football for a local team • Dance class such as zumba • Joining a free running group • Gym • Swimming
Skills Something old, something new – it doesn’t matter. Improve an existing skill or develop a new one. Examples • Learn to draw • After school drama classes • Learning a musical instrument • Learn a new language • Cooking
Expedition Planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey as part of a team. Before your expedition, you will need to identify your expedition aim , mode of travel and location . Examples • Planning a route in Epping Forest by foot to take a series of photographs to use in a calendar. • Exploring team dynamics and skills with a different team leader each day as you explore the Chilterns. • Planning an expedition on horseback in the countryside.
Who is going and when? • Bronze (year 9) • Thursday 20 th – Friday 21 st June = PRACTICE • 16 th – 18 th July = QUALIFYING
Timings • Day of departure • Arrive at school at 7am. • Check kit • Make sure everything is waterproof • Repack bags to make them more comfortable (!) • Distribute group equipment. • Leave to head to Sainsbury’s around 8am for food shop. • Head to starting point using the minibus / coach.
What will I be doing? • Walking for about 4.5 hours (Bronze) each day. • Navigating your way around the countryside using maps and compasses. • This is a route that you will have made up yourselves and that will have been checked by teachers. • Checking in with staff members at several points during the day.
Where will I be walking? • We will be starting at Downe Scout Activity Centre. • We will be walking on various routes around Downe and Biggin Hill. • We will then end at Downe campsite where you will be camping. • On the following day you will be doing another circular route from the campsite.
Evenings • Setting up your tents. • Cooking your meals / cleaning up and free time. • Group gathering. • In bed by 10pm(!)
What equipment does the school provide? • Tents • Roll mats • Sleeping bags • Stoves • Rucksacks • Compasses • Maps
What do I need to bring? • Walking boots / sensible walking • Bowl shoes • Knife, fork, spoon • Clothes • Mug • Jumpers • (Towel) • (Flip flops) • Wash kit • Torch (preferably head torch) • (Playing cards) • Water bottle (2L) • (Book) • Sun cream • (First aid kit) • Thick socks • (Hat) • Waterproof jacket • (Penknife) • (Pillow)
What do I need to do now? • If you would like to do the Duke of Edinburgh, you need to complete the form and get your parents to sign the consent form. • This needs to be done BY THIS FRIDAY (7 th June) so that I can get you put on the eDofE, book the campsites etc. • I need £30 in cash by Monday 10 th June. This is to cover the cost of your meals. • Remember, the dates are: Thursday 20th – Friday 21st June = PRACTICE, 16th – 18th July = QUALIFYING
Any other questions? If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to email me at ethomas@thequestacademy.org.uk
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