Training expedition assessors must undertake the following training as prescribed by dofe. Debrief the team and sign off the expedition by completing an assessors report for each member of the expedition team, either online or the participants handbook. Expedition presentations the dofe schools calendar. Dofe bronze, silver and gold award holder, dofe bronze, silver and gold accredited expedition assessor dofe trainer, dofe expedition supervisor, bel award holder, first aider, vice chair of the dofe ni youth committee. Dofe expedition services for schools and youth groups. Now in year 10, the students experience was summarised during a presentation delivered by mrs hall while parents, carers, staff, and current duke of edinburgh bronze award hopefuls looked on. William,prashant,kevin,james,james,olly,callum and eds bronze dofe expedition watch in hd a lot of crazy things and fails happend along the way from burning mushrooms to will mistaking a.
Changes to the bronze expedition the duke of edinburghs. The dofe is synonymous with personal development and achievements beyond the classroom. After an initial briefing, participants must undertake appropriate training guidance can be found in the dofe handbook and the expedition guide. Their expedition training framework sets out what participants should learn or be aware of before they take part in the expedition, divided up into the separate bronze, silver and gold requirements. Bronzelevel expeditions will be able to have one individual performing both the supervisor and assessor role. A dofe programme is a real adventure from beginning to end, and it doesnt matter who you are or where youre from. To support you through your dofe gold expedition, we provide full expedition training, concise preexpedition information as well as free use of group equipment including highquality.
Dofe bronze expedition wildlife cows birds sheep deer day 1 saturday other signs of wildlife animal droppings rabbit holes tracks aireshire and lanarkshire bad start cairn table coniferous forest a house cows rained a lot hard to cook day 2 sunday coniferous forest near a. Bronze, silver or gold dofe expeditions delivered by knowledgable and friendly staff means you can relax. D of e bronze expedition final group 4 blackford to castlehill reservoir 01. The awards recognise adolescents and young adults for completing a series of selfimprovement exercises modelled on kurt hahns solution to the six declines of. The dofe is responsible for ensuring that our programmes offer young people. Qualifying expedition presentation it is entirely up to you and the team how the presentation is delivered it could be photographic, an online blog, audio visual, dramatic etc. Here at a to z expeditions we are happy to guide you through the whole process for your bronze award. Or if we made it more of a thoughts along the way, or a looking back perspective, a photo diary whatever.
The expedition section of the dofe programme often raises the most questions. Duke of edinburgh bronze expedition presentation latest. Open dofe expeditions for individuals we run two sorts of open expedition programmes that can be used to help you complete the expediton section of the duke of edinburghs award. This includes offering support and guidance in the completion of notification paperwork, provision of training, practice and qualifying expeditions and assessors, facilitation of the. Expedition training guide as adapted from the d of e. Duke of edinburgh bronze award adventure expeditions.
Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. The duke of edinburghs award, windsor, united kingdom. Expedition training, at all levels, must be delivered by a competent adult as defined by the licensed organisations or approved activity providers offsite visits or equivalent and safeguarding policies and approved by the dofe manager. This has been a huge achievement for our students and.
For my challenge, i decided to attempt something that i. The expedition can take place either in the uk or abroad though processes for gaining approval change, in a suitable type of. Having completed bronze, silver and gold duke of edinburgh awards. 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. At silver and gold levels, participants must also do at least one practice expedition in the uk, and deliver a presentation. Previously the dofe has had little information on where participants go on an expedition unless the expedition required the use of a green or blue form. We talk and work with dofe coordinators to design and deliver a successful, tailor made expedition. Powerpoint and photos can be used throughout the presentation. This aim is then presented post expedition, perhaps in the car park at the end of the final day at your debrief, or by putting together a video, scrapbook, album, powerpoint, display or verbal presentation. I will go into surviving the expedition, how to pack a rucksack, menu planning, good.
Age of participants is no longer required this programme rule is enforced through e dofe there have been no changes to the blueoverseas notification form. Practice expedition you must do as many practice expeditions as you need until you are able to travel safely and complete your qualifying expedition. Presentations mclaren duke of edinburgh award group. The dofe are asking you to take part in a challenge, to raise funds to help change the lives of young people. First aid and emergency procedures training based on the current edition of the authorised manual of st. The duke of edinburghs award is the worlds leading youth achievement award, with over 438000 young people currently doing their dofe in the uk. You just need to be aged between 14 and 24 and realise theres more to life than sitting on a sofa watching life pass you by. To help you reflect for longer on your achievement there is also a requirement for a presentation of your expedition. Congratulations must go to chris, shaun, raf and jess for an excellent presentation of their expedition. For bronze, the expedition length is 2 days and 1 night. Come and join one of our exciting dofe open bronze walking expeditions for individuals or small groups. Your expedition aim and goals need to be entered into your expedition section on the edofe site. Qualifying expedition once you are fully prepared, youll do your qualifying expedition, which will be observed by a dofeaccredited assessor.
It is important for the charity to understand our environmental impact at all levels of the award, and to be able to respond to incidents and issues appropriately. The presentation should be no more than 10 minutes long and should have no more than 3 minutes max. We run our popular open gold expeditions for individuals and small groups in the brecon beacons and mid wales, offering convenient access to public transport. Address details are no longer required for the person submitting the form or for the expedition supervisor. Introduction of program expedition usfk base relocation program. However, bronze dofe groups must still have an aim and there must be a thorough assessor debrief at the end of the expedition to consolidate learning, which is supported by the assessor debrief notes. 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. To receive the expedition presentation after the expedition if requested. Bronze dofe award dofe expeditions a to z expeditions. Our service includes a presentation to potential participants and parents we help spread the word.
Duke of edinburgh award expedition, gold expeditions. Ppt doing your bronze dofe powerpoint presentation, free. The participants made their presentations on the evening of day one on their bronze qualifying expedition. We will cover all aspects of the bronze preexpedition training syllabus, including a navigation walk, campcraft, route planning and emergency procedures. It is was up to us if we did a traditional dairy, got up at this time, had breakfast, packed tent up, walked to here, had break etc.
The expedition section requires young people to plan, train for and complete an expedition. Open dofe bronze expedition walking applied expeditions. Dofe bronze and silver practice expedition challenge. Once this is completed your expedition section is complete. You and your team will complete your 2 day qualifying expedition assessed by a dofe accredited assessor. Andrews ambulance association or the british red cross. Pendarren house dofe expedition guidelines kit list personal we can provide each group with tents, stoves, maps, first aid kits and group shelters, however you need to provide your own personal kit for the expedition.
Dofe gold expedition presentation by jon on 6th september 2012 in gold, presentation, qualifying, walking so a month of waiting is finally over and it was certainly worth the wait. 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. 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. Dofe expeditions for schools and youth groups lupine. On the assessed expedition you should be met at points by an assessor, who will make sure you are not cheating and working well as a team. Your official source of information, resources and news about the duke of. It will provide some essential preparation, working on all elements of the expedition part of your dofe award. One of the key volunteer roles is as driver mostly. Doing your bronze dofe powerpoint ppt presentation.
Practice expedition and presentation information will only be visible for those participants who have already had their whole expedition section approved. Bronze participants must also choose a section volunteering, skills or physical. Dofe have chosen to mark the occasion with the dofe diamond challenge. As an approved activity provider aap for the expedition section of the dofe we are licensed to run all aspects of the expedition section. A practice expedition and presentation is no longer required at the bronze level and is therefore no longer part of a bronze level participants edofe account. I thought i may as well give some honest and very helpful tips on it. Open dofe expeditions for individuals lupine adventure.
What the service includes our open gold expedition service gives you access to our experienced expedition leaders and assessors, who have already supported over 5000 youngsters through their dofe qualifications. They usually happen in nice, countryside terrain like. Duke of edinburgh expedition diary the student room. Expedition expedition training framework bronze more detailed training information can be found in the dofe expedition guide and ex2. Handily, the duke of edinburghs award website has a wealth of information regarding how you should train for the expedition part of the award. The presentations were made to the assessor, me and my colleague. Dofe gold expedition presentation applied expeditions. All the items listed are essential, if you do not bring the correct kit you will not be able to take part in the expedition. Each group member was encouraged to participate and all groups appeared to enjoy the informal environment at the camp site. We can assist you in running your expeditionsor we can take them off your hands completely. Dofe gold expedition presentation so a month of waiting is finally over and it was certainly worth the wait. Part of qualifying for your dofe expedition is giving a group presentation to one or more of the group leaders administrators. Expedition downloads the duke of edinburghs award dofe. Licensed to youtube by tmrw brave bison, umg on behalf of virgin.
A gold dofe programme participant supervises the group and the police officer is the assessor. Firstly, we run full open programs including training, practice expedition and qualifying expedition, though you can elect to do just the training or just the training. At the end of this you will give a presentation to your assessor meaning all aspects of the expedition section are signed off. A bronze dofe group attends a police course once a week to learn about the criminal justice system. Beginning beginning introduction front cover set the scene explain what the purpose of your journey is. Teambuilding the expedition section involves participants working together as a team in order to complete the expedition. Having successfully completed the skills, physical, volunteering and expedition elements, our students received a certificate, and badge presented by. Please get in touch to discuss your dofe expedition requirements. Dofe bronze and silver practice expedition we are heading to herefordshire for the bronze and silver dofe practice expeditions on 06 july 08 july 2018. Following the successful completion of their assessed expedition, the bronze duke of edinburgh dofe group will give a presentation on their adventure to their assessor and an interested audience. Being an aap allows us to deliver all elements of training and assessment for bronze, silver and gold levels for the expedition section of a dofe award. Go walking in your walking boots before you go there is nothing like new boots on an expedition to get the most horrific blisters learn how many steps is 100m for you called pacing its more used at gold but it still comes in useful if you are in a place with few landmarks as you can judge distances a lot easier.