The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a challenge
all the time. It was on our expedition too... Aside from that, it's also one of
the most enjoyable things you have ever done, gives you great motivation to get up
off the sofa and live life, and is a fantastic way to make some of the best
friends.
In a nutshell, to complete the Award you have to
undertake a variety of activities comprising one from each of five separate categories
over a period of time.
Aim of the expedition
To develop initiative and a sense of adventure and discovery, by planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey as part of a team.
Achieving your Award is an adventure from beginning to end and this
section can give you some of your most memorable experiences!
With a team, we planned an aim for our expedition, decided the location and did lots of training to make sure we´re fully prepared and know
what we’re doing! We worked as a team to organise all of this and helped to plan our expedition.
The whole experience gave us laughs, arguments, joy and
frustration along the way. But, in the
end, we had better team and leadership skills, not to mention bags more
confidence and a rucksack full of great memories!
Benefits
Gain an appreciation of and respect for the outdoor environment.
Learn the value of sharing responsibility for success.
Learn the importance of attention to detail and organisational ability.
Develop and demonstrate enterprise and imagination.
Become more self-reliant.
Become more able to overcome challenges.
Recognise the needs and strengths of others.
Improve decision-making skills and the ability to accept consequences.
Gain skills to reflect on personal performance.
