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The Fernwood School 2017 DofE Expeditions (delivered by Karos Adventure)

Presentation

• Karos Adventure – introducing who we are
• Your DofE 2017 Expedition Programme
• What’s it all about
• Health & Safety
• Kit and Food
• The other sections
• Questions

• Karos Adventure – a new name but familiar faces!
• We are a new company formed at the end of August 2016.
• Owned & managed by Steve Wilkins, former DofE Manager at BPE.
• DofE Gold Award holder, Outdoors Leader, Assessor.

30 years experience in delivering DofE Expeditions including 10 years as DofE Manager for other AAP companies.

About us - Karos Adventure

Bronze Expedition

• Training & Planning (2 days):

17th & 18th June 2017

• Practice Expedition (2 days, 1 night):

8th – 9th July 2017

• Qualifying Expedition (2 days, 1 night):

9th – 10th September 2017

Your 2017 Expedition Programme

Silver Expedition

• Training & Planning (2 days, 1 night):

15th – 16th July 2017

• Practice Expedition (2 days, 2 nights):

8th – 10th September 2017

• Qualifying Expedition (3 days, 2 nights):

22nd – 24th September 2017

Your 2017 Expedition Programme

• Based in school
• Route Planning
• Equipment & Rucksack Packing
• Food & Menu Planning

Training & Planning – Day 1

• Campcraft and Hygiene
• Cooking Safely
• Practical Map Skills & Navigation (accompanied navigation walk)
• Countryside Code
• Expedition First Aid & Emergency Procedures
• Observation and Recording
• Team Building

Training & Planning – Day 2

• Practice Expedition (Bronze: 2 days, 1 night / Silver: 2 days, 2 nights)
• Qualifying Expedition (Bronze: 2 days, 1 night / Silver: 3 days, 2 nights)
• Walking routes that the teams planned during their Training
• Supervised by qualified Expedition Leaders throughout all expeditions
• Includes assessment by Accredited Assessor on Qualifying Expedition
• Personalised Assessor Reports issued for uploading onto eDofE

Expeditions

20 Conditions

www.dofe.org/en/content/cms/doing-your-dofe/activities-sections/expedition/20-conditions/

• Own physical effort (without outside assistance / motorised travel).
• Unaccompanied and self-sufficient (no shops).
• Between 4 – 7 in each team.
• Complete set number of hours of Planned Activity per day.
• Cook and eat a substantial meal.
• Have an Aim and deliver a Presentation.

Kit

We will provide…

• Tents
• Stoves
• OS Maps
• Map Cases

You will need …

• Walking Boots
• Personal Expedition Clothing & Items
• Rucksack
• Sleeping Bag
• Group Expedition Items (T-Towel etc)
• Food & Fuel

Food

• Breakfast – porridge, cereal bars, scotch pancakes, honey.
• Evening Meal – soup, pasta & sauce, rice & curry, cake & custard.
• Lunches – flatbreads or oatcakes, preserves, flapjacks, biscuits.
• Snacks – raisins, sultanas, energy sweets, jelly, Haribos,
• Water – at least 1 litre carrying plus 1 -2 litres refilled during the day.
• Emergency Rations – Kendal Mint Cake or Dextrose Tablets.

Avoid: Meat, Dairy, Tins, Bottles/Jars.

• Licensed – Approved Activity Provider and AALA License.
• Expedition Leaders – qualified, friendly, supportive, enhanced DBS.
• Risk Assessments – comprehensive generic & area specific.
• Public Liability Insurance of £5million.
• Regular review and maintenance of equipment.
• Emergency Contact details on expedition & residential events.

Health & Safety

• Mobile Phones – switched off and sealed in a bag. Use in emergency.
• Joining Instructions – start & finish locations, times, leaders.
• Home Contact – available on expeditions and residential events.
• Information – kit lists, menu ideas etc.
• Online – web, Facebook, Twitter.

Communications

facebook.com/karosadventure twitter.com/karosadventure

In the meantime, ensure you start work also on the other sections…

• Volunteering – 3 months
• Skills – 3 months + a further 3 months in any section.
• Physical – 3 months

… and upload your evidence onto eDofE!!!

The other sections (Bronze)

In the meantime, ensure you start work also on the other sections…

• Volunteering – 6 months
• Skills – 3 or 6 months (switch with Physical)
• Physical – 3 or 6 months (switch with Skills)

… and upload your evidence onto eDofE!!!

The other sections (Silver)

• There will be highs and lows.
• There will be times when it’s tough - stick with it!!!
• Support each other through the challenges.
• Share with each other your successes.
• Be honest with your team and with your Supervisor.
• Be ready for the challenge – training, planning and preparation.

On your Expedition…

Thank you for attending and good luck with your Award.

Any Questions?

Contact us on:

Mobile: 07498 869406 e-mail: stevewilkins@karosadventure.com Web: www.karosadventure.com