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Welcome to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 2019

Welcome to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 2019. 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

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Welcome to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 2019

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  1. Welcome to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award2019

  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)

  3. How does it work? 3 levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold Bronze level has 4 sections to complete Sub-title if needed sits just below in a smaller font

  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 GarstangCommunicating with us/with you! DofE Link on Website under Learning – Extra-Curricular Texts/Parentmail letters updating you of your child’s progress Emails to your child’s on-line account Notices on DofE Notice Board Document title from Header and Footer details

  7. The Expedition • Training (Thursday evenings) • 2 Expeditions: Practice and Qualifying • 2 days walking/1 night camping per expedition Document title from Header and Footer details

  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! Document title from Header and Footer details

  9. Starting 4th April on Thursday evenings * The ExpeditionTraining Programme

  10. Practice Expedition: • Friday 17thand Saturday 18th May • Friday 17th 9am: Depart GCA • Camp at Silverdale • Saturday 18th 1pm: Return to GCA The Expedition Document title from Header and Footer details

  11. The ExpeditionTraining Programme

  12. 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 Document title from Header and Footer details

  13. 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 The ExpeditionEquipment • GCA have a limited number of: • Tents • Rucksacks Document title from Header and Footer details

  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. Document title from Header and Footer details

  15. Medical Consent Forms To be completed and returned by Friday 5th April Cost: Last payment deadline: 31st March (£75) The Expedition Document title from Header and Footer details

  16. Emergency Contact: School: Normal daytime number School Mobile Phone: 07905 071760 Please note!! Emergency Only The Expedition Document title from Header and Footer details

  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 Document title from Header and Footer details

  18. Questions??? Document title from Header and Footer details

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