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 Training & Planning (2 days): 17 th & 18 th June 2017 Practice Expedition (2 days, 1 night): 8 th 9 th July 2017 Qualifying Expedition (2 days, 1 night): 9 th 10 th September 2017
Your 2017 Expedition Programme Silver Expedition Training & Planning (2 days, 1 night): 15 th 16 th July 2017 Practice Expedition (2 days, 2 nights): 8 th 10 th September 2017 Qualifying Expedition (3 days, 2 nights): 22 nd 24 th September 2017
Based in school Route Planning Equipment & Rucksack Packing Food & Menu Planning Training & Planning Day 1
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 Tents Stoves OS Maps Map Cases You will need Walking Boots Personal Expedition Clothing & Items Rucksack Sleeping Bag Group Expedition Items (T-Towel etc) Food & Fuel
Avoid: Meat, Dairy, Tins, Bottles/Jars. 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.
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