 Vision Youth Bronze Program Introduction & Graduation Requirements

Agenda  Calendar Overview  Graduation Requirements  Attendance Requirements  Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

July 2014

August 2014

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

December 2014

January 2015

February 2015

Graduation Requirements  Meets the attendance requirement  Completion of CSP  St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid w CPR Level A  DEA Bronze Award  Toastmaster Certificate

Attendance Requirements  Expected to attend all sessions  Maximum of 5 absences:  Max of 2 absences in July & August  Max of 3 absences from Sept to Feb  Cannot be absent for sessions required for graduation  No more than 2 sessions from the same category  Full attendance for all mandatory sessions  Failure to comply may disqualify the individual from graduation FASt. John’s Ambulance First Aid PDPersonal Development CSPCommunity Service Project LEAPLearning Experience through Artistic Performance SISocial Interaction DEADuke of Edinburgh’s Award TMToastmasters Public Speaking

*Mandatory Sessions* SessionsDate (2014) Orientation & Opening Ceremony June 28 & 29 DEA Indoor & Outdoor Training June 28 & July 6 PD 1July 2 Practice & Qualifying HikeJuly 19 & August CSP Final PresentationDecember 14

Absence Form  Fill this out if you will be missing a session  The absence will not be included in the 5 IF it is due to a serious issue (illness, etc.)  At discretion of POT  Start filling in the form if you know you will be absent for any sessions!

Bronze DEA for Vision Youth Leadership Program

Outline ● What is DEA? o DEA components o The purpose of DEA o Assessors ● International Online Record Book (ORB) o Registration o Record your Progress o DEA Graduation Requirement

What is DEA? ● The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DEA) ● Bronze (14),Silver (15) and Gold (16-25) ● Award concept o Non-competitive o Create your own program o Voluntary o Balanced lifestyle o Progressive o Achievement

Why do you do DEA? o It’s fun o Learn to be responsible o Making a difference o Build self-confidence o Enhance your personal and social development o Learn the ability to set and achieve goals o Develop physical and mental toughness

Four Main Components Community Service Adventurous Journey Skills Physical Fitness

Community Service Volunteer without paid, doing service for community and non-profit organizations Purpose: - Become an active member of your community and experience how great it feels to help others.

Examples:- ● Volunteer at your local library, hospital, senior home ● Work with a charity, e.g. Food bank, running community events ● Help the elderly e.g. Shoveling the snow for an elderly neighbors who can't do it for themselves Community Service

Q: I am doing a internship in my uncle’s company. I don’t get paid, does that qualify as a community service? Q: I am babysitting my sister, does that count as community service? Community Service

Plan and execute a trip in the form of an expedition or exploration. Purpose: - Cultivate a spirit of adventure, discovery, self- reliance, and environmental conservation while undertaking a wilderness or adventure experience. Learn how to work in a team environment. Adventurous Journey

Requirement: - ● Complete basic training ● Complete practice hike and a 2 day 1 night qualifying hike ● Submit practice and qualifying hike report Adventurous Journey VERY IMPORTANT!!! Training -> Practice Hike -> Qualifying Hike

Equipment for expedition ● Vision youth will be lending out group equipment ● All equipment must be returned in dry, clean and good condition ● Damaged equipment = replacement cost ● Unclean equipment = late fee apply ● Be considerate!!! Adventurous Journey

Skills Develop a personal interest or practical skill (non-athletic). – max 2 skills if used as a major Purpose: - Help you set goals and achieve success. Discover new abilities and interests or improve on and develop your existing talents. Help you set goals and achieve success. Discover new abilities and interests or improve on and develop your existing talents.

Skills Requirement: - ● Non-physical ● Show commitment and improvement by assessor ● Skill has to be taken part after school hours ● Maximum 2 skills Possibility:- ● Take up photography ● Learn to cook

Physical Fitness Participate in one or more physical activities. Purpose: - Get active, improve your overall fitness, and learn to live a healthy lifestyle. Get active, improve your overall fitness, and learn to live a healthy lifestyle.

Physical Fitness Requirement: - ● Activity after school hours ● Show commitment and improvement Possibility:- ● Cycling ● Dance ● Kung Fu

Q: I am a member of school soccer team, will the training time in school count towards the award? Physical Fitness

Timescales Choosing a MAJOR: All participants must complete an additional 3 months (additional 13 hours in 13 weeks) in either Physical Fitness, Skill or Community Service Gold General Guideline Requirement Physical Recreation Minimum of 13 hours and 13 weeks Regular effort of one hour of activity per week or two hours per two weeks or four hours per month over the required period of time Skill (non-athletic) Community Service Minimum age to Start14 years

Assessor An Assessor is someone who checks on the participant's progress. The Assessor will decide whether you have met the DEA requirements – that you have demonstrated effort, perseverance, improvement and made progress towards their section goals. This information, along with comments from the Assessor, should be recorded on the Assessor’s report.

Choosing an Assessor? ● An adult ● Must be independent ● Should have knowledge of the activity being undertaken and be aware of your objectives ● Be available at key stages to assess your contribution and development. ● Willing to write and sign your whole report

Who would be a good Assessor ● Teachers ● Guidance counsellors ● Coaches ● Club leaders ● Scout/Guide leaders

International Online Record Book (International ORB)

International Online Record Book (International ORB) ● Set up activities ● Record your efforts ● Upload evidence ● Submit your assessor reports

How do I get started? 1. Register online 2. confirmation 3. Leader to approve your application 4. Login details will be sent to you 5. Login and set up your Award * Make sure you have the most updated browser. Use Firefox or Chrome

Register and get approval to do the Award

Login and set up your Award

Setup your Activity

Record your efforts and complete your Award

Award Summary

Activity Summary / Assessor’s Report Please include ● Signature ● Comment ● Assessor’s experience/qualific ations ● Contact info

Upload your Assessor reports to the library

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How the hours and weeks are being calculated 1 hour per week, 2 hours every 2 weeks or 4 hours every 4 weeks. 1 st WK2 nd WK3 rd WK4 th WK5 th WK 10hrs Total qualify hours and weeks: 1 hr and 1 week 1 st WK2 nd WK3 rd WK4 th WK5 th WK 1

How the hours and weeks are being calculated 1 hour per week, 2 hours every 2 weeks or 4 hours every 4 weeks. 1 st WK2 nd WK3 rd WK4 th WK5 th WK 10 hrs1 hr Total qualify hours and weeks: 5 hrs and 5 weeks 1 st WK2 nd WK3 rd WK4 th WK5 th WK 11111

How the hours and weeks are being calculated 1 hour per week, 2 hours every 2 weeks or 4 hours every 4 weeks. 1 st WK2 nd WK3 rd WK4 th WK5 th WK 2hrs4hrs Total qualify hours and weeks: 3 hrs and 4 weeks 1 st WK2 nd WK3 rd WK4 th WK5 th WK 111

How the hours and weeks are being calculated 1 hour per week, 2 hours every 2 weeks or 4 hours every 4 weeks. 1 st WK2 nd WK3 rd WK4 th WK5 th WK 5hr1hrs1hr Total qualify hours and weeks: 5 hrs and 5 weeks 1 st WK2 nd WK3 rd WK4 th WK5 th WK 11111

How the hours and weeks are being calculated 1 hour per week, 2 hours every 2 weeks or 4 hours every 4 weeks. 1 st WK2 nd WK3 rd WK4 th WK5 th WK 3hrs5hrs1hr Total qualify hours and weeks: 3 hrs and 3 weeks 1 st WK2 nd WK3 rd WK4 th WK5 th WK 111

Completing Bronze DEA award ● All activity summary signed, commented and dated ● Practice hike report ● Qualifying journey report (camplog) ● Complete all components by January 25 th, 2015

Tips and Reminder ● ● Activity before the award your start date will not be counted ● ● Find qualified assessors before you start ● ● Perform your activity on a regular basis (1 hour per week, 2 hours every 2 weeks or 4 hours every 4 weeks.) ● ● No double-dipping (activity and assessors)

Tips and Reminder ● ● VY program activities will not be counted, excepted for Toastmaster which can be used as a minor ● ● Start early. Record all hours regularly. ● ● Make sure you enter simple description when logging hours

Tips and Reminder ● ● Make use of Library ● ● Use PDF ONLY!!! ● ● Name your files properly ● ● Requirement is only the minimum ● ● Tell us about your plans

What now? It starts with you, within this two weeks: ● Register for the award ● Study the award guideline ● Study the ORB user guideline ● Start planning and enjoy! ● Get in shape!

Important Dates DEA Training: June 28 th, July 6 th & July 13 th DEA Award submission Deadline: Jan 25 th, 2015

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