DOFE Expedition Presentation (New S4)

Thanks to all the parents and carers who attended the recent Parent & Carer – Expedition Information Evening on Tuesday, 23rd May 2023 @ 7pm.

For those that missed the presentation the key messages were:

Practice Expedition – Wed & Thurs 6th & 7th Sept

DOFE students are out of school on the 6th & 7th September to complete their practice DOFE expedition. Students are required to make their own way to Strathaven (ML10 6 DU) on Wed, 6th Sept for 10am. They should come prepared for a day of hillwalking including bringing all of their kit, plenty water, lunch, snacks, waterproofs, a hat, sun cream (see kit list below).
The expedition kit collection date is currently Tuesday, 5th Sept at 5pm. Kit is issued from the Fairweather Hall (near Asda in Newton Mearns). This date will be confirmed in August. On collection of the kit, students are required to hand in a £50 deposit in a sealed envelope with the students name written on the front. The deposit can either be in £50 cash or a cheque made payable to East Renfrewshire Council.
Students will need collected from Williamwood High School on Thursday, 7th Sept from 2pm onwards. Students will message parents/carers when nearing Williamwood High School.
Students will not need to return their kit in between the practice and assessed expeditions. Students should clean and dry all kit to ensure they do not lose their deposit. All tents should be wiped down with a damp cloth then hung up to dry . All Trangia stoves should be scrubbed clean using a brillo pad. Trangia stoves should not be put in a dishwasher. All sleeping bags should be washed and dried.

Assessed Expedition – Tues & Wed 19th & 20th Sept

The assessed expedition will be on Tues & Wed, 19th & 20th September. Students should meet staff at Barrhead train station at 830am on the Tuesday morning. Students do not need to buy a train ticket.
Students will travel to Drumfrochar train station, with staff, where their assessed expedition commences.
Students will return to Barrhead train station on Wed, 20th Sept at around 4pm, where they can be collected or dismissed.
Students are responsible for all the kit that they borrow. They should wipe down their tent with a damp cloth then hang it up to dry. Their Trangia stove is scrubbed clean using a brillo pad. Trangia stoves should not be put in a dishwasher. Their sleeping bag should be washed and dried.
The expedition kit return date is currently Tuesday, 26th Sept at 4pm. Kit is returned to the Fairweather Hall (near Asda in Newton Mearns). This date will be confirmed in September.

DOFE Progress

All DOFE students should have all three sections (Physical, Skill & Volunteering) fully completed by the September expedition. Almost all students are behind with uploading their evidence and progressing their award.