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The Fernwood School 2017 DofE Expeditions (delivered by Karos Adventure)

Presentation • Karos Adventure – introducing who we are • Your DofE 2017 Expedition Programme • What’s it all about • Health & Safety • Kit and Food • The other sections • Questions

About us - Karos Adventure • Karos Adventure – a new name but familiar faces! • We are a new company formed at the end of August 2016. • Owned & managed by Steve Wilkins, former DofE Manager at BPE. • DofE Gold Award holder, Outdoors Leader, Assessor. 30 years experience in delivering DofE Expeditions including 10 years as DofE Manager for other AAP companies.

Your 2017 Expedition Programme Bronze Expedition 17 th & 18 th June 2017 • Training & Planning (2 days): 8 th – 9 th July 2017 • Practice Expedition (2 days, 1 night): 9 th – 10 th September 2017 • Qualifying Expedition (2 days, 1 night):

Your 2017 Expedition Programme Silver Expedition 15 th – 16 th July 2017 • Training & Planning (2 days, 1 night): 8 th – 10 th September 2017 • Practice Expedition (2 days, 2 nights): 22 nd – 24 th September 2017 • Qualifying Expedition (3 days, 2 nights):

Training & Planning – Day 1 • Based in school • Route Planning • Equipment & Rucksack Packing • Food & Menu Planning

Training & Planning – Day 2 • Campcraft and Hygiene • Cooking Safely • Practical Map Skills & Navigation (accompanied navigation walk) • Countryside Code • Expedition First Aid & Emergency Procedures • Observation and Recording • Team Building

Expeditions • Practice Expedition (Bronze: 2 days, 1 night / Silver: 2 days, 2 nights) • Qualifying Expedition (Bronze: 2 days, 1 night / Silver: 3 days, 2 nights) • Walking routes that the teams planned during their Training • Supervised by qualified Expedition Leaders throughout all expeditions • Includes assessment by Accredited Assessor on Qualifying Expedition • Personalised Assessor Reports issued for uploading onto eDofE

20 Conditions www.dofe.org/en/content/cms/doing-your-dofe/activities-sections/expedition/20-conditions/ • Own physical effort (without outside assistance / motorised travel). • Unaccompanied and self-sufficient (no shops). • Between 4 – 7 in each team. • Complete set number of hours of Planned Activity per day. • Cook and eat a substantial meal. • Have an Aim and deliver a Presentation.

Kit We will provide… You will need … • Tents • Walking Boots • Stoves • Personal Expedition Clothing & Items • OS Maps • Rucksack • Map Cases • Sleeping Bag • Group Expedition Items (T-Towel etc) • Food & Fuel

Food • Breakfast – porridge, cereal bars, scotch pancakes, honey. • Evening Meal – soup, pasta & sauce, rice & curry, cake & custard. • Lunches – flatbreads or oatcakes, preserves, flapjacks, biscuits. • Snacks – raisins, sultanas, energy sweets, jelly, Haribos, • Water – at least 1 litre carrying plus 1 -2 litres refilled during the day. • Emergency Rations – Kendal Mint Cake or Dextrose Tablets. Avoid: Meat, Dairy, Tins, Bottles/Jars.

Health & Safety • Licensed – Approved Activity Provider and AALA License. • Expedition Leaders – qualified, friendly, supportive, enhanced DBS. • Risk Assessments – comprehensive generic & area specific. • Public Liability Insurance of £5million. • Regular review and maintenance of equipment. • Emergency Contact details on expedition & residential events.

Communications • Mobile Phones – switched off and sealed in a bag. Use in emergency. • Joining Instructions – start & finish locations, times, leaders. • Home Contact – available on expeditions and residential events. • Information – kit lists, menu ideas etc. • Online – web, Facebook, Twitter. facebook.com/karosadventure twitter.com/karosadventure

The other sections (Bronze) In the meantime, ensure you start work also on the other sections… • Volunteering – 3 months • Skills – 3 months + a further 3 months in any section. • Physical – 3 months … and upload your evidence onto eDofE!!!

The other sections (Silver) In the meantime, ensure you start work also on the other sections… • Volunteering – 6 months • Skills – 3 or 6 months (switch with Physical) • Physical – 3 or 6 months (switch with Skills) … and upload your evidence onto eDofE!!!

On your Expedition… • There will be highs and lows. • There will be times when it’s tough - stick with it!!! • Support each other through the challenges. • Share with each other your successes. • Be honest with your team and with your Supervisor. • Be ready for the challenge – training, planning and preparation.

Any Questions? Thank you for attending and good luck with your Award. Contact us on: Mobile: 07498 869406 e-mail: stevewilkins@karosadventure.com Web: www.karosadventure.com