1. Welcome to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 2019

2. 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)

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How does it work?
3 levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold
Bronze level has 4 sections to complete
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4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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
s to your child’s on-line account
Notices on DofE Notice Board
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7. The Expedition Training (Thursday evenings)
2 Expeditions: Practice and Qualifying
2 days walking/1 night camping per expedition
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8. 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!
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9. 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

10. 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
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11. 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

12. 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
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13. 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
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14. 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.
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15. The Expedition Medical Consent Forms Cost:
To be completed and returned by Friday 5th April
Cost:
Last payment deadline: 31st March (£75)
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16. Please note!! Emergency Only
The Expedition
Emergency Contact:
School: Normal daytime number
School Mobile Phone:
Please note!! Emergency Only
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17. 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
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18. Questions???
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