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Wednesday 14 May 2008 (week 1) | email | E-learning

 

What is the Award:

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme designed for young people aged 14-25.

There are four areas to the Award:

  • Service - To encourage service to individuals and to the community.
  • Skill - To encourage the discovery and development of practical and social skills and personal interests.
  • Physical Recreation - To encourage participation and improvement in physical activity
  • Expedition - To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery by preparing for and carrying out an adventurous journey as part of a Team

All expedition dates and information on kit required will be posted on this page. Plus photos from recent walks! So keeping checking this page.

If you have any questions or queries you can contact the following members of staff:
Mrs A. Baxendale
Mr P. Lynch
Mr M. Johnson


Useful Links:

Duke of Edinburgh Website


Lesson Plans 2008

MARCH

6th March - Kit Planning (Bag Packing) / First Aid
13th March - Physicals
20th March - Route Checking Session / First Aid

APRIL

10th April - Physicals
17th April - Route Plan for practice walk / First Aid

MAY

1st May - Expedition cooking practice / first aid
8th May - Physicals
15th May - Campcraft and country code skills session / first aid

JUNE

5th June - Checking and Planning mtg for practice expedition
6th/7th June - Practice Expedition (Hope / Castleton)
12th June - (Practice Expedition de brief mtg)
19th June - Physicals and kit check session for actual
25th / 26th BRONZE EXPEDITION

JULY

3rd July - Expedition de brief
(Group Project to be completed during the summer break)

 

Basics

What you need to wear ?
Walking Boots

Walking Boots (Broken in)
Walking socks
Thermal Top (T-shirt)
Sweater
Walking Trousers - NOT Jeans

What kit do you need? Equipment

Rucksack
Sleeping Bag
Survival Bag
Watch
Whistle
Maps
Small Torch
Water Bottle
Wash Kit
(See Expedition Kit List for detailed list of items required)
   

The Duke of Edinburgh Group on a Practice Walk at Hayfield in the Peak District...

Duke of Edinburgh Team - 2008