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Is DofE still for you?

Is DofE still for you?. The DofE is…. …the world’s leading achievement award for young people. It encourages young people to live life as an adventure. It helps in the future. As employers, what is the most important activity from school? The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (‘DofE’)

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Is DofE still for you?

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  1. Is DofE still for you?

  2. The DofE is… …the world’s leading achievement award for young people. It encourages young people to live life as an adventure.

  3. It helps in the future As employers, what is the most important activity from school? The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (‘DofE’) • Work experience • Community activities • World Challenge • Young Enterprise • Team Sporting activities • A mum rang up to tell us about an interview …

  4. Here’s what last seasons Silver students said … • “It's a great way to extend your expedition skills. You also go somewhere different and more interesting than bronze.” • “I finished bronze not sure whether I wanted to carry on. I'm glad I did it and it's a shame so many people stop after bronze. I enjoyed silver a lot more and am now hoping to do gold next year! “ • “I think that it was a very good experience which I wouldn't have experienced without silver dofe and have made my friendships within the group better.”

  5. The Sections • Volunteering: undertaking service to individuals or the community. (Duration: 6 months) • Physical: improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities. • Skills: developing practical and social skills and personal interests. • Physical and Skills. (Duration : one section for 6 months and the other for 3 months). • Expedition: planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad

  6. Section Opportunities • Physical: so many Sports/Dance Clubs • Skill: Dance/Sports/Music Leaders, going to after school clubs such as art, photography, drama, music etc. • Volunteering: helping out at Y5 clubs, helping out at science club, helping out at homework club • Expedition: we sort for you

  7. The Training • Done in Groups • Five After-school Sessions. • Wed or Thur, October 2013 – March 2014 • Night Navigation ( Alice Holt Forest) • Fri 28 March 2014, 4 – 9pm

  8. The Practice Expedition • The New Forest • Fri 25 - Sun 27 April 2014 • 3 days/2 nights • First night at campsite • Second night wild camping in the Forest

  9. The Final Expedition • Dartmoor • 1 day travel • Fri 02 – Mon 05 May 2104 • 3 days/2 nights • First night at campsite or wild camping on the moor. • Second night wild camping on the moor. • 1st Night Team Meal in Restaurant.

  10. “Pictures on an Expedition”

  11. For more information visit: The DofE Website : http://www.dofe.org The Bohunt Outdoor Education Website: http://www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/OutdoorEducation.aspx

  12. Is DofE Silver for you?Next Step Parent/Student Information Evening Tuesday 17 September 2013 7 – 8 pm in Bohunt School Sports Hall

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