DofE @ NHHS

Step 1•Go to the Duke of Edinburgh

fronter Page

•Print an enrolment form and bring it to Miss Verber S12 with a cheque payable to Nower Hill High School for £15

Step 2

•Once enrolled you will receive an eDofE login username and password

•https://www.edofe.org/login

Step 3•Get started!• You will need to complete 3

sections: Physical , Volunteering and Skills

• Use eDofE to log your intentions, progress and evidence

• See our fronter page for help and ideas

IDEAS FOR PHYSICAL

IDEAS FOR VOLUNTEERIN

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http://fronter.com/harrow/main.phtml

IDEAS FOR SKILLS

Step 4• Make sure you take note of and

attend:- ALL training sessions- Day walk- Dofe day, - Practice & assessed weekends. • Again… details on fronter• Check fronter message board weekly

for updates and reminders.

•Best moment?

•Best part of D of E?

•Less enjoyable moment?

•What have you learnt?

•One bit of advice I wish I knew?

•What would you have done differently?

•Any other questions or concerns?

Duke of Ed. 2012

Dorset

Peak district

THE EXPEDITIONS

Expedition DatesDofE Day   

MARCH      WED 14     WOODLANDS OPEN SPACE, NORTH HARROW  0905-1515

Day Walk Chalfont and Latimer station Sunday 18th March

Silver Practice Expedition APRIL    PEAK DISTRICT  WETTON CAMPSITE FRI    20 -Sun 22 April    Y11/12/13 DofE

Bronze Practice Expedition MAY         PHASELS WOOD SCOUT CAMP HERTS SAT    19    SUN    20    Y10 DofE Practice Expedition   

Bronze Assessment Expedition         JUNE/JULY  NEW FOREST   AVON TYRRELL ADVENTURE CAMP 7th – 8th July  

Silver assessment Expedition4th -6th July       Y11/12/13 DofE Silver assessment

Kit listRucksack 50 - 60 litre with frame (max.). This can be

provided by the schoolSleeping bag, sealed in strong bin liner.Roll mat. Tent. (per sleeping group) This will be provided by the

schoolSurvival Bag. These will be provided by the schoolFirst aid kit: (triangular bandage/tape/safety pins/personalmedicine/antiseptic).Water bottles (2x1litre).Spare plastic bags.Rubbish Bags Cooking stove (per camping group) This will be

provided the schoolFuel bottle (per camping group) This will be provided

by the schoolSpoon, Knife & Fork.Mug.Bowl/Plates.Wash-up kit.Food (details to follow).Whistle.Torch, including spare bulb and batteries.Emergency rations such as chocolate (200g, must be

Shown at the end of an expedition).Notebook and pencil (works in rain and upside down!).Wash kit/towel/toilet paper- try to get biodegradable /wet

wipes.Trousers (lightweight, quick drying - no jeans.)

Shirts (wool?)/undershirtsJumpers (wool – 2 thin better than 1 thick)/fleecesUnderclothes Socks – very good quality, 1 or 2 fresh pairs per day.Spare clothes, sealed in plastic Personal emergency

clothing should be sealed in a plastic bag and ONLY used for emergencies while walking. They can however be used in camp but they MUST not get wet and they must be resealed in the plastic bag while walking.

Boots and spare laces (must be ankle supporting with

good treads).Gloves – wool?Hat – beanie (wool).Waterproof jacket and trousers Can be provided by

the school.Map and map case/bag Compass Cash for phone calls in emergencies Mobile phone (sealed in plastic bag / envelope)Food (will be discussed during nutrition training)Packed lunches for each day. Breakfast for each day Evening meal for each day except last daySnacks / treats

Kit Costs

• The school has a lot of good kit to lend out.

• It is your responsibility to bring it back in the condition you borrowed it.

• The cost of the expeditions includes a £20 deposit which will be given back on return of the borrowed kit.

• If group kit is not returned ALL of your group will lose their £20

Kit

£60£15

£20

£10

£10

Expedition

• Bronze – 14km 10km, carrying kit, camping and cooking meals for 2 days 1 night.

• Silver – 18km 20km 14 km, carrying kit, camping and cooking meals for 3 days 2 nights.

• All kit goes home to get cleaned and dried, then comes back to school the following DofE meeting.

Route cards and Maps

• You will plan your route on a map and complete a route card of each day of your expedition.

• You will need 2 copies – one for your group and one for your assessor – to be handed to them 1 week before.

Your Focus• Each expedition must have a focus

– http://www.dofe.org/go/expeditionaims/

• Mon 16th July you will give a presentation to the rest of the DofE students to showcase your focus and what you have learned on your expedition.

• If successful in ALL FOUR areas you will receive your award!

• You will receive your welcome pack at the end of the meeting.

• Please ensure you have put your name on the register and given in your group list of 5-7 people

In taking part, participants develop:

self-beliefself-confidence

a sense of identityindependence - of thought and action

a sense of responsibilityan awareness of their potential

new talents and abilitiesan understanding of strengths and weaknesses

the ability to plan and use time effectivelythe ability to learn from and give to others in the community

new relationshipsskills including problem solving, presentation and communication

the ability to lead and work as part of a team

Next Meeting• Thursday 26th January - afterschool• 1st session: Equipment & 1st Aid• Anybody who has not started their

volunteering, skill and physical sections by this point will NOT take part in DofE this year.

Questions?

If you haven’t yet logged onto edofe do NOT leave

this meeting before seeing me!

Thanks for coming!