Welcome to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 2019

What is the DofE? The Adventure Starts here…. Recognised all over the world! Gives a student an ‘edge’ when applying to college, university or work Gain many skills which will improve self esteem and confidence Shows ‘stickability’ and commitment It’s not easy to achieve the Award (on average only 50% of students who enrol on the Award will achieve their Bronze)

Sub-title if needed sits just below in a smaller font How does it work? 3 levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold Bronze level has 4 sections to complete Sub-title if needed sits just below in a smaller font

Students should be well on their way to completing at least two of their sections by the end of April. Students should aim for Completion of the whole Award by the end of year 10.

D of E Benefits www.dofeshopping.org/reward-card 15% discount for all D of E holders 15% discount for all D of E holders

The DofE at Garstang Communicating with us/with you! DofE Link on Website under Learning – Extra-Curricular Texts/Parentmail letters updating you of your child’s progress Emails to your child’s on-line account Notices on DofE Notice Board Document title from Header and Footer details

The Expedition Training (Thursday evenings) 2 Expeditions: Practice and Qualifying 2 days walking/1 night camping per expedition Document title from Header and Footer details

The Expedition TEAMS! Students need to organise themselves into mixed groups of 6 or 7 Names to be submitted to the D of E team on the required form by Friday 22nd March. Once the deadline has passed, the D of E team will put students into teams for them! Document title from Header and Footer details

The Expedition Training Programme Starting 4th April on Thursday evenings * Date Time Activity Thursday 4th April 3.15 – 4.45 Cooking and Equipment   Wednesday 24th April 1.30 – 6.00 Group 1 – Training walk from school. Finish at River Wyre Car Park at top of High Street Thursday 25th April 3.15 – 4.30 Group 2 – Based at school – navigation and route cards Thursday 2nd May Group 2 – Training walk from school. Finish at River Wyre Car park at top of High Street Group 1 - Based at school – navigation and route cards Thursday 9th May Tents and Campcraft Thursday 16th May 3.15 – 4.00 Kit issue and final briefing

Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May The Expedition Practice Expedition: Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May Friday 17th 9am: Depart GCA Camp at Silverdale Saturday 18th 1pm: Return to GCA Document title from Header and Footer details

The Expedition Training Programme Date Time Activity Thursday 20th June 3.15 – 4.30 Planning for qualifying expedition Thursday 4th July 3.15 – 4.00 Meeting the Assessors, Kit issue and final briefing Students to work in their teams to complete all routecards, map work and menus. Completion date : Friday 28th June

Qualifying Expedition: Friday 5th and Saturday 6th July The Expedition Qualifying Expedition: Friday 5th and Saturday 6th July Friday 5th 9am: Depart GCA Camp at Langdales, Lake District Saturday 6th 4.30 –5pm: Return to GCA Document title from Header and Footer details

The Expedition Equipment GCA will provide: Maps Compasses Cooking stoves and fuel Group first aid kits You need to provide: Items on suggested kit list including Food & Drink Your personal clothing Medication and toiletries Boots GCA have a limited number of: Tents Rucksacks Document title from Header and Footer details

The Expedition Mobile Phones: Mobile Phones are BANNED during the expedition. They should be left at home. However a mobile phone per team will be provided by the School for emergency use only. Document title from Header and Footer details

The Expedition Medical Consent Forms Cost: To be completed and returned by Friday 5th April Cost: Last payment deadline: 31st March (£75) Document title from Header and Footer details

Please note!! Emergency Only The Expedition Emergency Contact: School: Normal daytime number School Mobile Phone: 07905 071760 Please note!! Emergency Only Document title from Header and Footer details

Deadline Dates!! By Friday 22nd March Students to have submitted their teams By Friday 5th April Medical/Consent Forms returned By 31st March All payments made Document title from Header and Footer details

Questions??? Document title from Header and Footer details