Expedition
Plan and prepare a team camping expedition, that's done by your own physical effort. All groups are properly trained and equipped.
Training day at school
How to fit your rucksack.
Training day presentation file - emergency procedures and 1st Aid.
A kit check is usually done the day before we go on expedition.
Camp food suggestions - needs to be light and high in calories.
Preparations are based on the DofE's "20 conditions".
The expedition also needs an expedition aim, further ideas for Silver and Gold here.
1st Aid training
Training day cooking on a Trangia stove
1st Aid training
Helping each other and how to fit a rucksack.
Countryside Knowledge
Equipment
You don't need lots of expensive kit to do your expedition, we do have rucksacks, waterproofs, sleeping mats, fleece tops and some walking boots that you're welcome to borrow. A sleeping bag can be a good purchase for later in life anyway, don't get one too big. You can manage with tough trainers for Bronze, but will need boots for the Silver & Gold walking terrain. The local stores below will offer discount for DofE students...
We camp locally in Suffolk for Bronze, the Peak District for Silver, then Snowdonia & The Lake District for Gold. Campsite and centre locations listed here.