Sat 20 th Sun 21 st June 2015 Congratulations on completing your Training and Practice Expedition and hope you are looking forward to your Qualifying Expedition. Please read these Joining Instructions carefully as they contain important information. DROP-OFF Day: Saturday 20 th June 2015 Start Location: Hartington Car Park, Mill Lane, Hartington, SK17 0AN. Times: 8:30am COLLECT Day: Sunday 21 st June 2015 Finish Location: Tissington Trail Car Park, Darfield Lane, Tissington, DE6 1RA. Times: From 3:30pm onwards. BPE Supervisors: Mark Dennison, Aysa Hardy, Hannah Vasey, John Butcher Assessor: Bruno Yates (HO9089A) Emergency Contacts Before or after the Expedition: Please contact the school During the Expedition: To be provided by the school Team Kyran Ghala, Andy Gibson, Samuel Green, Josh Hill, Peter Hill, Oliver Rea, Josh Tarry Parent Information Start: Please can students be at the start location for the stated time, so that they can start their expedition on time. There are toilet facilities at the start location and there is a good mobile phone signal. Finish: Please can those collecting students arrive at the finish location 15-20 mins before the designated time, so that they can be collected promptly. This is especially vital in bad weather so as to reduce the risk of hypothermia or other safety concerns. Please be aware that the leaders have a job to do at the Start & Finish locations, including kit issue/collection, checking personal kit, briefings and de-briefs. These are an important part of the process, and we ask for your co-operation whilst these important tasks are completed. Thank you for your patience whilst waiting for the teams to arrive. Bad Weather Procedure Expeditions take place in most weather conditions. However, in the event of extremely bad weather forcing a postponement, then information will be posted on our web site. Please refer to this in the first instance. Feedback from Training & Practice Expedition To ensure a successful outcome to the Qualifying Expedition, all teams should review their training and experiences from the Practice Expedition and ensure they are well prepared for their Qualifying. This includes having the right equipment and food, and have copies of their routecards (preferably laminated to protect them from damage). Teams will then need to demonstrate that they can follow the route that they have planned, and limit the amount and length of breaks in line with their routecards. Each member of the team should take responsibility for a role on the expedition, whether that be navigation, time keeping, aim, pace setting or keeping morale. They should also have maps in hand all the time and be checking regularly that they are on the right path. A successful team is one that works together to achieve a common goal, and all need to contribute to ensure success.

DofE Expedition Bitesize We have designed some Factsheets on Equipment, including Kit Lists, Rucksack Packing diagram, and Menu Ideas which complement our training workshops. These are single page documents with tips and useful information, and have been published on the BPE web site. They are password protected and the details are: Location: select the DofE link. Username: DofE Password: DofE4BPE (password is case sensitive) Equipment Participants will need all equipment as detailed in the BPE DofE Kit List provided during the training, and can also be found at the end of these Joining Instructions. We would like to highlight the following items: Walking Boots (essential must have ankle support and good sole) Thick walking socks Clothing suitable for outdoor walking NOT Jeans or Denim o T-Shirt (base layer) o Warm jumper (mid-layer) o Windproof jacket (top layer) Waterproof Jacket & Trousers Warm Hat & Gloves Warm Sleeping Bag (2-3 season) Spare clothing (wrapped in a thick liner) Fully packed Expedition rucksack, including food & fuel Personal First Aid Kit, including sun cream & insect repellant Emergency Rations (e.g. Kendal Mint Cake or Dextrose Energy Tablets) Personal medication (if appropriate) Routecards & route maps (2 copies per team) Compass (minimum 2 per team) If bringing a mobile phone, this must be switched off and sealed in a bag. For full details of kit, please refer to our DofE Kit List on our web site (). Please note that students will be sent home if they are not properly equipped and are deemed unsafe to continue. Group Equipment BPE will provide you with tents, stoves, safety fuel bottles and maps which will be issued at the Start and collected at the Finish locations. Each team will need to provide their own group equipment such as Brillo pads, matches, bin bags, compasses, etc. as listed on the kit list. Please be aware that the team are responsible for all kit loaned to them and that any lost or damaged equipment will be charged to the team, and may also affect the outcome of their expedition. Food & Fuel Teams will need to provide their own food (as planned during their Planning Workshop/Training Sessions) and fuel. Please be aware that they must NOT bring glass bottles, jars or tins.

BPE Expedition Code of Conduct Participants are reminded that they: must follow the instructions provided by BPE Leaders at all times as these are for everyone s safety and well-being. are not permitted to use mobile phones at any time unless in an emergency. Participants are asked not to call home without first discussing the reasons with your BPE Leaders. BPE Leaders are fully qualified and will handle any medical and safety issues, and will also co-ordinate any communications with parents. must be fully aware of the 20 Expedition Conditions which all expeditions are based on (see below). must treat all parties on the expedition with respect, including fellow team members, BPE Leaders and members of the public. Abuse of any kind will result in that participant being asked to leave the expedition immediately, and excluded from any future activity. 20 DofE Expedition Conditions 1. All expeditions must be by the participants own physical effort, without any motorised or outside assistance. 2. All expeditions must be unaccompanied and self-sufficient. 3. All expeditions must be supervised by an adult who is able to accept responsibility for the safety of the team. 4. The expedition must have an aim. 5. All participants must be properly equipped. 6. Participants must have completed the required training and practice expeditions. 7. At least one practice expedition must be undertaken at each level of the programme, in the same mode of travel and in a similar environment to the qualifying expedition. 8. The team must plan and organise the expedition. 9. Assessment must be by an approved accredited Assessor. 10. There must be between four and seven people in a team. 11. All participants must be within the qualifying age of the programme level. 12. Participants must be at the same level of assessment. 13. The team must not include those who have completed the same or higher level expedition. 14. Accommodation should be camping. 15. The expedition must be of the correct duration. 16. The expedition should normally take place between the end of March and the end of October. 17. The expedition should take place in the recommended environment. 18. The expedition must meet the minimum hours of planned daily activity. 19. A substantial meal should be cooked and eaten by participants each day (optional on final day). 20. A presentation must be prepared and delivered after the expedition.

Personal Clothing Comments 1 pair Walking Boots Broken in 2 pairs Walking Socks e.g. Bridgedale Woolfusion Trekker T-Shirt / Top Base Layer Fleece/ Windproof Jacket Mid Layer Walking Trousers Warm - NOT Jeans. Underwear 1 Pair lightweight flip-flops (optional) For wearing on camp instead of boots Warm hat Woolly hat required even in the summer 1 pair Gloves Thermal & waterproof Sun Hat Waterproof Jacket Taped seams. Waterproof Over-trousers As above Personal Equipment Comments Rucksack 65 litre e.g. Vango Sherpa Rucksack Liner Dry Bag, Thick Rubble Sacks, Survival Bag NOT Bin Liner Sleeping Bag 2-3 season e.g. Vango Nitestar Sleeping Mat Foam Roll Mat or Therma-Rest 1 set of Spare Clothes Top, Trousers, Fleece wrapped up in a thick waterproof bag Survival Bag Thick orange plastic bag e.g. Lifesystems Personal First Aid Kit Plasters, Compeed, antiseptic wipes, safety pins Emergency Food Rations e.g. Kendal Mint Cake, Energy tablets, Mars bar. Whistle Personal Medication (if appropriate) e.g. asthma inhaler, epi-pen etc. Please inform your Supervisor. Mobile Phone Full battery. Switched off & sealed in a plastic bag. Torch Head torch preferable. Spares Spare batteries & bulb (for torch). Spare laces. Sun Cream Watch Cheap & waterproof Water Bottle 1-2 litres Cutlery or Spork Plastic Bowl & Mug Wash Kit Small Toothbrush, toothpaste, small amount of soap Towel Small (hand towel) or microfibre travel towel Small amount of money For travel & personal use

Group Equipment (items required by the team) Comments Food Fuel Matches Brillo Pads and Tea Towel Rubbish Bags Toilet Paper Antibacterial Hand Gel Insect Repellent (DEET) Pencil & Notebook Camera Compass Routecard & printout of route As per menu Methylated Spirits or BioFuel 250ml per day per tent team Must be in a waterproof container For washing the Trangia! A small number of sheets inside bag NOT a roll! To clean hands before eating/preparing food To protect against midge bites! For recording your aim NOT a camera app on your phone Minimum 2 compasses per team 2 per team of each day s routecard, preferably laminated Equipment that will be provided by BPE Comments Tent Lightweight 2-person/ 3-person tent Trangia Cooking Stove Burner, Pans, Windshield & Handle Fuel Safety Bottle (0.5 or 1.0 litre) Teams must provide their own fuel though! (see above) Maps 2x OS Maps 1:25000 Scale (Laminated) Map Cases Plastic map case to protect map Weight of rucksack The maximum weight of your rucksack must not exceed ¼ of your body weight. However, it is recommended that you pack as light as possible as you will have to carry this weight throughout your journey, including up and down any hills you encounter! Please bear in mind the following points: Avoid packing extra set of clothes, pyjamas, onesies etc. Whilst you will need a single set of spare clothes to change into if your main clothes get wet, you can also use these to sleep in! Be sensible with the weight of your food. Don t bring excess food that you re not going to need. Ensure you have plenty of snacks and water, but don t go overboard. Also ensure group food for evening meals & breakfasts, is shared equally through the team. Weight out your food and only bring what you will need. For example, an average person will eat 100-150g of pasta, so don t bring 1kg! A guideline weight of your rucksack is 10-12kg for girls, and 12-14kg for boys, but you will know what you feel comfortable carrying. Also allow for 2kg of group kit (tent / stove).