Y10 students complete Bronze DofE Practice Expedition
Y10 students complete Bronze DofE Practice Expedition
The start of October brought successful Training/Practice Expeditions for 86 Year 10 Bronze DofE participants, and thankfully, 3 out of 4 days of sunshine to accompany the back to back expeditions. On the first training day, participants were introduced to key campcraft and expedition skills as they made their way around an 8-station training carousel within school. Training sessions included putting up tents, safe use of Trangia stoves, first aid, the Countryside Code, road safety, map skills, expedition food, equipment and packing a rucksack. Teams then demonstrated learning points by safely cooking evening meals on the stoves, before camping overnight on the school field.
On the second day, teams completed 16km circuits to Rushmere Country Park and back to school carrying loaded rucksacks. Accompanied by staff members, map and navigation skills were practised, whilst participants enjoyed being out in the local surrounds in dry and sunny weather.
Participants should be commended for their positive attitude and approach, team-building skills and determination to succeed, even when out of their comfort zones. Well done everyone!
A big thank you to the volunteer staff team; the expeditions simply could not happen without their great input!