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Information Evening BRONZE AWARD: Y9 Welcome! Mr G. Aldridge - Headteacher Mrs Jean Riding - DofE Manager
What is the DofE?
The DofE is.. the world s leading achievement award for young people An adventure Non-competitive An opportunity Recognition of your achievements A challenge A life changing program of activities Team work
The Duke of Edinburgh s Award Widest reach youth charity (275,000 young people each year) Has been shown to be successful when working with businesses to equip the workforce with essential employability skills young people contribute volunteering worth over 14m to the community We help to provide a sense of adventure and the DofE experience has a lasting impact on young people s behaviour, skills and life chances.
Volunteering: Make a difference to other people s lives Physical: Feel healthier, get fit! Skill: Develop a personal interest or work on a talent Expedition: Plan for and take part in an adventure Residential : Participate in an activity with people you do not know.
Working with the environment or animals Community action and raising awareness Coaching, teaching and leadership Community work Helping people Prefect Supporting a charity Helping a charity or community organisation Environment Helping people with special needs Group leadership Cyber safety Sports leadership Lead a voluntary group
Streetdance / breakdance Judo Swimming Trampolining Aerobics Pilates Salsa Orienteering Sailing Cycling Caving Skateboarding Squash Ice skating Golf Canoeing Volleyball Ju Jitsu Karate Yoga Running/Jogging Rugby Gymnastics Football Surfing Badminton Skiing Netball Tennis Weightlifting Horse riding Mountain Biking Walking Cheerleading Ballet Orienteering Tap Dancing Gym
Drama Pottery Engineering Crafts Playing a Musical instrument Photography Massage Web design Music appreciation Horse Care Art DJing Darts Dance appreciation Pigeon racing Magic Agriculture Majorettes Puppetry Pottery Drawing Cookery Learning Language Astronomy Singing Young Enterprise Chess Woodwork Chemistry Hair and Beauty Jewellery making Dog training IT Camp craft Learning to drive Keeping of pets
» You will need to have Physical Skill Volunteering sections completed by the time you go on expedition.» Your family are paying a lot for you to have this opportunity and you need to make the best effort to complete your Award so please work on your sections and record them using edofe either on a computer or on the mobile app.
Training Preparation Outdoors Planning Presentation Camping Adventurous Journey Cooking Walking Teamwork Initiative Fun Wheelchair? Rucksack
TIMELINE 20 th February 2018 14 th March 2018 14 th March 2018 21 st May 2018 Parents/Carers Information Evening Application and enrolment form deadline Enrolment Deadline and payment of first instalment of 95.00 95.00 second Installment is due. 20 th March 2018 Enrolment session for entrants 3.25pm 4.30pm Every Tuesday 3.35pm 4.30pm on going support for pupils Bronze Expeditions Questions queries and help - After-School Club Help and support to up evidence on edofe. September and October 2018 Local to Parbold, Scarisbrick and Billing Wigan.
Costs Cost will be 190.00 This includes: DofE registration fee Expedition training day/sessions Practice expedition (2 days, 1 night) Qualifying expedition (2 days, 1 night) Tent and stove. N.B. As Bronze expeditions will take place fairly locally, in order to keep costs down, it is expected that parents/carers arrange transport to and from expedition sites.
Kit List A full kit list will be provided and it s likely that you will already have some of the clothing/equipment you need. However, the following are essential: Over the ankle walking boots (broken in or you may seriously regret it!!!) 2 pairs walking socks Waterproof/windproof jacket Waterproof over-trousers Comfortable walking trousers Warm hat/sunhat Gloves Sleeping bag Torch or head-torch Plate/bowl/mug Knife/fork/spoon
Initial fee is required prior to registration. DofE requires you to take responsibility for your own personal development. Award is on merit-not a guarantee Expectations Participants will not be allowed to go on expedition unless volunteering/physical/skills have been completed and edofe is fully updated and signed off. Attendance of expeditions MUST NOT impact on school attendance.
Any questions?