Calderglen High School and Sanderson High

 It’s fun  You make new friends  You can learn new skills  You gain new experiences  It looks great on your CV!

An award in 4 sections:  Volunteering  Physical  Skills  Expedition With help from teachers, you will organise and complete these 4 sections.

 Be committed  Attend every Wednesday  Get a DofE notebook or jotter to keep a note of what happens in meetings  Take part in the expedition  Update your eDofE profile every week

 Fill out your enrolment form  Planning your Award  Think about what you would like to do in each of the 4 areas, taking one aspect at a time.  Make a to-do list for how you are going to organise each part.

 What kind of places can you volunteer?  How often should you be volunteering?  How do you organise a volunteer placement?  Look up the place on the internet  Find a contact person  or phone them  Explain who you are and why you would like to volunteer  Explain the days you are free to volunteer  Arrange a time you can go to meet the contact  Arrange your volunteering placement

 What sports do you do already or would you like to start something new?  How can you show progress?  Where can you take part in your chosen sport/physical activity?  Who can supervise you?  How can you contact them?

 What new skill would you like to learn?  How can you show that you have become better in that skill?  Where can you take part in your chosen skill activity?  Who can supervise you?  How can you contact them?

 Training in groups on Wednesdays 3 – 4pm  1 day walk ◦ Saturday 21 st April 2012  1 practice expedition including an overnight camp ◦ Saturday 5 th May to Sunday 6 th May 2012  1qualifying expedition with assessor ◦ Saturday 19 th May to Sunday 20 th May 2012