DUKE OF EDINBURGH SILVER AWARD QUALIFYING EXPEDITION BRIEFING 2016 - 17

Well done on successfully completing your practice expedition

Format of training morning 1st half groups 8.55 Arrive - Register 9.00 6th Form Study – General Information (HC) 9.15 Kit and packing – reissue kit lists (DX) 9.30 eDofE (SJB) 9.35 Field – Issue tents & cooking equip. Pitch tents Issue food money (HC/GT) 10.40 Leave school site

Format of training morning 2nd half groups 10.55 Arrive - Register 11.00 6th Form Study – General Information (HC) 11.15 Kit and packing – reissue kit lists (GT) 11.30 eDofE (SJB) 11.35 Field – Issue tents & cooking equip. Pitch tents Issue food money (HC/GT) 12.40 Leave school site

You must take the following items away today: 2 tents 2 trangias 1 bottle of meths 1 gas canister 1 gas converter kit You must bring all items to camp

Qualifying Expedition 1st half – Mon 3rd to Wed 5th July 2nd half – Wed 5th to Fri 7th July Day 1 – We will leave school at 7:30am Day 3 – We will be back at school for 7:15pm

Qualifying Expedition Day 1 – Bring a packed lunch Welcome and briefing Equipment check & emergency card Review routes with tracking staff Complete day 1 route and aim work Pitch tents and cook a group meal

Qualifying Expedition Days 2 & 3 Note drops at camp each morning Walk your routes Complete aim work In tents and quiet by 10.00pm Consider other members of the public Deliver a formal presentation on day 3

Qualifying Expedition Day 3 You may need to put up your tents (if wet) at the end of the three days (either on the field at Malvern, or on the field back at school) so that they can dry and be packed later.

Qualifying Expedition What can you improve?

Qualifying Expedition Resilience, cooperation, leadership, risk and consequences

Qualifying Expedition Resilience, cooperation, leadership, risk and consequences

Qualifying Expedition Resilience, cooperation, leadership, risk and consequences Demonstrate that you are developing your skills in navigation, teamwork, leadership and camp- craft skills.

Qualifying Expedition Bring a doctor’s note if you are injured and cannot carry your share of equipment

Our Expectations Cooperation Noise and litter School rules apply Abide by the Contract of Expectations Parents will be called to come and collect you if behaviour is unacceptable No fires, even if campsite allows

Our Expectations Mobile phones: can be used in an emergency are your responsibility can be used to take pictures of your team at note points cannot be recharged at camp site headphones only in tents

Knives You are not allowed to bring a sharp knife of any kind on DofE This applies to pen knives, Swiss Army knives or kitchen knives You are not allowed to bring a multi-tool which has a sharp blade Any knife will be confiscated by staff and you risk failing your expedition Obviously it is fine to bring a spork or a regular dinner knife

Our Expectations You must be entirely self-sufficient You can only consume food and drink that you have brought with you from home You are not allowed to purchase any other items during the expedition

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Back at Base Camp Return your group tents Return your cooking equipment Hand in maps and compasses Ensure no litter is left at base camp

Back at Base Camp Trangias must be cleaned to a high standard before you leave camp on Wednesday/Friday and inspected by a member of staff

07503 473817 Emergencies Silver Emergency Mobile This is also on your maps 07503 473817 What is an emergency? (Group sizes of 4)

Emergencies - 07503 473817 Download the free GPS Grid Ref converter app for their phones called ‘OS Locate’. This will help in the event of an emergency or if you think you might be lost.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH SILVER AWARD EQUIPMENT BRIEFING (DX/GT) 2016 - 17

DUKE OF EDINBURGH SILVER AWARD eDofE BRIEFING (SJB) 2016 - 17

What is eDofE? Your progress towards your Award is recorded online. You should log in from time to time to keep your eDofE updated. Set up your eDofE with details of your activities in each of the sections. Upload evidence from your assessors.

Assessor reports Please encourage your assessor to complete their report online because this saves time. Direct them to www.dofe.org/assessor and give them your eDofE ID number (6 digits). They must include the start and end dates of your activity. Alternatively, they can complete the tear-out card from your Welcome Pack and you can upload this yourself. See Mrs Brazil for help if you are unsure.

Queries? Queries to Mrs Brazil on the ICT/DofE Helpdesk sjb@southbromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk

Qualifying Expedition Wait on field by science cluster Each group will be called up in turn Collect cooking equipment and tents Pitch your tents, check all parts present Collect your food money from HC/GT Leave the school site

Qualifying Expedition Speak to HC/GT/DX/SJB if you have any questions before the expedition PPT will be put on school website Remember toilet roll Sun cream and hats Good luck!