Here at a to z expeditions we are happy to guide you through the whole process for your gold award. Sep 26, 2015 duke of edinburgh gold expedition vlog duration. Plan, train for and complete a 4 day, 3 night expedition. Meadows open gold offers everyone aged 1623 in and around edinburgh the chance to undertake the duke of edinburgh s award at gold level. It has become a well recognised benchmark of personal achievement and individual excellence, providing a permanent record of a young persons journey of self discovery and development. For the expedition section in particular, the opportunity to step out of the classroom into an entirely different environment and gain a whole new personal and social education is hugely beneficial. Your duke of edinburghs award expedition starts here. The duke of edinburghs award about the dofe is a lifechanging adventure you dont want to miss. As you will be aware, your dofe sailing expedition will have an expedition aim and we refer to the gathering and recording of information during the expedition as aim work. Struggling to think of a dofe aim for your expedition. Having completed their practice expedition a month ago, hove park schools year 10 duke of edinburgh students embarked on their toughest challenge yet completing the assessed expedition as part of the award. The duke of edinburgh s international award is available to all 1425 year olds, regardless of their background.
The expedition section of the dofe programme often raises the most questions. We are an approved activity provider through the duke of edinburgh award as well as being an aala adventure activities licensing authority approved centre we are specialists in canoeing, kayaking and walking expeditions, catering for all, from the total beginner whos never. Many students have successfully completed the expedition section of their gold duke of edinburghs award dofe whilst on their school expedition with wilderness expertise. As an established outdoor education service we are both an approved activity provider for dofe and have been inspected by the adventure activity licensing service. In 20192020, 12,468 young people achieved their dofe gold award, with almost 10,000 attending gold award presentations in london, edinburgh and northern ireland. This now completes their expedition section at gold level which they have done in style with grit and determination. Its fun, characterbuilding and inevitably involves at least one animal encounter.
Its not just gold dofe expeditions which alison runs, but all the expeditions are of a gold standard, helping individuals to achieve beyond their aspirations as part of a team. Tips for completing the duke of edinburghs award expedition for those who dont know what it is, the duke of edinburghs award is the worlds leading youth achievement award. We can provide a comprehensive package for dofe expeditions on foot or by canoe, which includes training in all aspects of the expedition with particular emphasis on navigation and campcraft of course, supervision of practice expeditions, and supervision and assessment. In 20192020, 12,468 young people achieved their dofe gold award, with almost 10,000 attending gold award. The duke of edinburgh, patron of the duke of edinburghs award dofe, held a reception at buckingham palace today to celebrate the young people who have achieved the gold standard in the award. Apr 15, 2020 in 20192020, 12,468 young people achieved their dofe gold award, with almost 10,000 attending gold award presentations in london, edinburgh and northern ireland. Your official source of information, resources and news about the duke of edinburghs.
The nearest train station is abergavenny we will transfer to and from there at no extra cost. We operate from a campsite at crickhowell, np8 1hd. Duke of edinburghs award expeditions the duke of edinburghs award dofe aims to give young people the chance to develop skills for work and life, fulfil their potential, and have a brighter future. Duke of edinburgh bronze expedition presentation youtube. Bronze award the gateway outdoors bronze dofe award expedition provision can be accessed in three ways. Fully supervised throughout to find out more about dofe email us at. The duke of edinburghs award d of e is a challenging programme of activities which will help you to learn new skills, help others and experience adventure. The objectives for the walk were map reading, compass skills and working as a team. Resources duke of edinburgh award expedition, gold. I would like to congratulate you and the team you put out this weekend for both the schools. Lupine adventure cooperative are an approved activity provider aap for the expedition section of the duke of edinburghs award. Microsoft powerpoint duke of edinburgh award scheme parents information evening author. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our site. Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights.
Duke of edinburghinternational award in 144 countriesover 8 million young peoplehrh the prince edward, international chairman. By continuing to use our website without changing the settings, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Dofe gold expedition presentation applied expeditions. You will spend 10 days and 10 nights on board completing your training, practice and qualifying modules. Nov 15, 2019 participant invitations will be emailed approximately 8 weeks prior to their presentation date up to two guests may also attend for example, in nsw, gold award ceremonies are held at government house several times a year where the viceregal patron of the duke of edinburgh s international award australia nsw division. I used bright expeditions one of the companies from your website. Duke of edinburghs award expeditions on foot, on bikes or by boat for over ten years. Duke of edinburghs award approved activity provider. Jan 29, 2018 no cameras are allowed inside st jamess palace, so this is not your normal vlog. Raw adventures mountain activities, training and events. It allows young people to take part in a variety of activities in order to build skills and push personal boundaries.
This page is regularly updated with information that will help you before and during your dofe expedition. Duke of edinburgh bronze award presentation 2014 duration. Adventure beyond has been working with groups doing their duke of edinburgh award since we were first set up in 1997. As of 2017, roughly 420,000 young people were taking part in duke of edinburgh s award programmes run in nearly 11,000 designated dofe centres including schools, youth clubs and businesses. The duke of edinburghs international award journal of youth. Without doubt, the skills that young people learn in preparation for their expedition such as first aid, preparing and cooking their own food, finding shelter from the elements and navigating their way across the countryside are powerful skills that they and others will benefit from for. Forty year 10 students defied the odds and successfully completed their two day, one night assessed bronze expedition in the scorching sussex sun this weekend.
Program planners to assist your planning of each section are available here. This will be remotely supervised by our qualified duke of edinburghs award assessors. This is a voluntary award programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities to support the personal development of young people. An exciting element of achieving your dofe award is the expedition section. Jan 17, 2016 duke of edinburgh gold award expedition presentation 2016 on the flora and forna of the lake district. A duke of edinburgh group on their expedition in 2008. Duke of edinburgh award scheme parents information evening. The duke of edinburghs award commonly abbreviated dofe is a youth awards programme founded in the united kingdom in 1956 by prince philip, duke of edinburgh, that has since expanded to 144 nations. With your team, youll plan an aim for your expedition. Silver duke of edinburghs award practice expedition we are now able to confirm information for the silver duke of edinburghs award practice expedition taking place between monday 11th and wednesday th april 2016. The duke of edinburgh s award is the worlds leading youth achievement award, with over 438,000 young people currently doing their dofe in the uk. One section for 12 months and the other section for 6 months.
Instrumentals on air and summer of 97 produced by daan j soundcloud. Dofe open gold sailing expedition if you want to go sailing for your expedition but you dont have a team, then you can join one or our dofe open sailing expeditions. Duke of edinburghs award expeditions in independent schools the dofe is synonymous with personal development and achievements beyond the classroom. You achieve your award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections five if youre going for gold volunteering, physical, skills, expedition and for gold, a residential. You could choose to do your expedition by bike, by canoe, by kayak, by wheelchair, by sailing boat or even on a horse or llama. One of our participants has kindly shared presentation with us. To achieve your duke of edinburgh s award you must complete the expedition section, and to support our charitable work we run open silver and gold dofe expedition voyages during the school holidays. As an expedition approved activity providers aaps we have been licensed by the duke of edinburghs award to provide expedition opportunities to participants. Duke of edinburgh awards program is a powerpoint presentation uploaded by doephilly. Sep 04, 2012 gold duke of edinburgh expedition presentation 1. Duke of edinburgh s award expeditions and navigation training. The presentation came in the form of a calendar for 20 with a comprehensive write up to go with each page. The duke of edinburghs award, windsor, united kingdom.
It was raining a lot, but its not like were not used to it through dukey anyway. Duke of edinburghs award gold expedition at gold level we only offer open canoe expeditions as we firmly believe that it is the best way of doing your gold expedition section. Please find below a number of faqs related to the expedition set up pages. As a dofe aap we can work with groups that are already established though a school or youth group and with individuals who we bring together to form a group an open. Gain an understanding of the duke of edinburgh award expedition identify what new skills will need to be leaned to be able to complete successfully.
Congratulations must go to chris, shaun, raf and jess for an excellent presentation of their expedition. We deliver all our open gold expeditions in the brecon beacons national park, south wales. Additional training may be required for water based expeditions. This includes a one day orientation day at the start of the expedition. Let us organise everything, so you can relax in the knowledge that you need only complete your journey. During an expedition, award participants spend the majority of their hours of purposeful effort each day journeying a significant distance under their own power each day by hiking, kayaking, biking, snowshoeing, etc. At gold your expedition must be in wild country find out more about wild country and download the forms you need from the expedition downloads page. This section offers challenging outdoor opportunities, but can also be the most fun and rewarding part of your dofe programme. Its about going the extra mile learning new skills for work and life, getting fitter, helping others, and exploring the countryside. Our course director has been delivering duke of edinburgh s award.
The duke of edinburgh hosts a dofe gold award presentation. The duke of edinburghs award wokingham youth centre. Apr 15, 2020 the earl has been a uk trustee of the duke of edinburgh s award since 1988. During classroom sessions participants revise previous topics and also learn about wild camping and how to use mapping software. At silver and gold levels, participants must also do at least one practice expedition in the uk, and deliver a presentation. Jo carter 04 july 2016 in january, fifteen students from year 10 embarked on the duke of edinburgh award scheme, aiming to qualify for the bronze award by the end of the summer term. We help young people learn new skills, volunteer their time, improve fitness, broaden horizons, explore the outdoors and gain the recognition they deserve. Jan 21, 2019 duke of edinburgh s award the fountains high school runs a very successful duke of edinburgh award scheme. It is best to have some idea of what your expedition aims might be and how you intend to carry out your aim work this in advance. The adventurous journey is all about getting out and going on an expedition or exploration in an unfamiliar and challenging environment with a clear purpose. Local participants in the duke of edinburghs dofe awards will have their achievements recognised on thursday evening 8th at the local awards evening at lerwick town hall.
Addventure holds an adventure activities licensing authority aala license to offer hill walking and mountaineering services to young people in all areas of the uk without restriction. The duke of edinburgh s international award is available to all 1424 year olds, regardless of their background. The dofe is the worlds leading youth achievement award, giving millions of 14 to 24yearolds the opportunity to be the very best they can be. Silver duke of edinburghs award practice expedition. Adventurous, caring, sporty, creative however you might describe yourself, the dofe is for you. Ppt duke of edinburgh powerpoint presentation free to. Duke of edinburgh awards program powerpoint presentation ppt. The positive benefits of the duke of edinburghs award are clear team work, leadership and independence to name just a few. Addventure is able to support all aspects duke of edinburghs award expedition training for schools, groups and individuals.
We offer set programmes for the duke of edinburghs award gold expedition which include all aspects of training and assessment. The expedition screens for participants and the expedition setup screens for leaders have been updated in response to feedback and to make it easier for the administration of the. How to survive a duke of edinburgh award expedition duration. Remaining hours of purposeful effort should be spent navigating and route finding, and setting up and striking camp. The earl of wessex, who is trustee of the duke of edinburgh award, and the countess of wessex were also in attendance. We are an approved activity provider aap for the expedition section of the duke of edinburghs award. The duke of edinburgh, patron, the duke of edinburghs award dofe, will host receptions in london, belfast and edinburgh to celebrate young people who have achieved the gold standard in the award. Duke of edinburgh award expedition, gold expeditions.
Duke of edinburgh award expeditions adventure beyond. Raf and jess for an excellent presentation of their expedition. We are proud to be an approved activity provider for the duke of edinburghs award and all of our expeditions comply with the 20 conditions of the duke of. They plan and produce documentation for 10 days worth of walks. Virtual dofe gold award presentation shared by palace. Gold expedition training takes place on tuesday evenings, 6. Jul 07, 2016 yesterday i had my duke of edinburgh gold presentation at holyrood palace in edinburgh, and i vlogged it for you. Our course director has been delivering duke of edinburghs award training since 2004. In order to complete the gold expedition section, and gain your gold duke of edinburghs award you first need to complete a programme of training followed by sufficient practice expeditions to hone your skills. Oct 15, 2016 our presentation video for our bronze duke of edinburgh award expedition from mid northumberland district explorers. For our duke of edinburgh expedition we walked to shining tor through rainow. Participant invitations will be emailed approximately 8 weeks prior to their presentation date up to two guests may also attend for example, in nsw, gold award ceremonies are held at government house several times a year where the viceregal patron of the duke of edinburghs international award australia nsw division, the governor of. Participation in dofe programmes and the number of awards achieved has grown every year since 1956. We have set areas and dates used for each level of the award and all our expeditions are run in line with the duke of edinburgh s award expedition section guidelines.
I am currently doing the duke of edinburgh bronze award and i will be going on an expedition im doing this my school and it will go on for one night. Therell need to be between four and seven of you in an expedition team eight if youve chosen to travel by tandem canoe or bike. Expedition presentation training we can run a full training course or simply cover the bits that you. Investigate the changes in local agriculture over the. One of the key volunteer roles is as driver mostly. The first duke of edinburgh s award ceremony was held in the united kingdom in 1956.
As an expedition aap we will have satisfied the dofe that our proposed programmes of activities will meet and adhere to the sectional requirements. Duke of edinburghs award expedition training packages. The duke of edinburghs award commonly abbreviated dofe is a youth awards programme. Duke of edinburghs award the duke of edinburghs award gives young people aged 1424 the chance to develop skills for life and work, fulfil their potential, and have a brighter future.
Duke of edinburghs international award program and its nonformal. Please see the expedition set up user guide for more detailed information on the changes 1. Virtual dofe gold award presentation shared by palace aol. Here are a few ideas for what you could do for your expedition aim for your duke of edinburgh award. What to take on a duke of edinburgh bronze expedition2 duration. Expedition downloads the duke of edinburghs award dofe. Duke of edinburgh 1 no transcript 2 duke of edinburgh. Duke of edinburghs award expeditions ratcliffe college. Meadows open gold dofe the duke of edinburghs award. During an expedition, award participants spend the majority of their hours of.
Read the 20 conditions of all dofe expeditions these must be met for your expedition to qualify for your award. The chairperson of the awards program is maureen nyathi. Dofe open gold sailing expeditions duke of edinburghs. The duke of edinburghs award is the worlds leading youth achievement award, with over 438000 young people currently doing their dofe in the uk. The duke of edinburgh to host dofe gold award presentations.
Whats more, its prestigious and valued by organisations such as employers and universities. Duke of edinburgh gold award expedition presentation 2016. You can do programmes at three levels, which when completed, lead to a bronze, silver or gold duke of edinburgh s award. More than any other section of the duke of ed, the adventurous journey is about team work and social connection with both the team members who will undertake the journey, and also the. Duke of edinburgh to host dofe gold award presentations. Duke of edinburgh award expedition, gold expeditions, resources. The awards recognise adolescents and young adults for completing a series of selfimprovement exercises modelled on kurt hahns solution to the six declines of modern youth. Duke of edinburgh expeditions provide a unique reason and opportunity to explore the amazing countryside. Instead, i explain everything that goes on at the gold dofe award presentations 2018 based on my experience. Team work, resilience and navigation skills come to the fore. The duke of edinburgh award is a challenging programme of activities which will help you learn new skills. The award is comprised of three levels each progressively more challenging. We offer three modes of transport on foot, by bicycle, by canoe.