BRONZE 2018 DATES (download pdf)
| DATE | Expedition Section | Volunteer, Physical and Skill Sections | VENUE | TIME |
| Thursday 19THOct 2017 | LAUNCH EVENING
Participants only BRING CONSENT FORMS AND £50 |
BHS ROOMS A1-A6 | 7:30 – 9:00 | |
| Decide on activities for Volunteering, Physical and Skill (6months, 3months and 3months)
Collect details of assessors and make firm plans for completion |
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| Thursday
2nd Nov 2017 |
EDofE Evening – LOG ACCOUNTS and INPUT PLANS | BHS ROOMS A1-A6 | 7:30 – 9:00 | |
| Begin approved activities – ONLY BEGIN ACTIVITIES WHEN LEADER HAS APPROVED YOUR PLANS | ||||
| Thursday
22nd Feb 2018 |
Progress Night – Volunteering, Physical & Skill | BHS ROOMS A1-A6 | 7:30 – 9:00 | |
| Expect to have completed, or close to completion, 2 sections of activities (3 months) | ||||
| Thursday
1st March 2018 |
Introduction to expedition training and kit requirements | BHS ROOMS A1-A6 | 7:30 – 9:00 | |
| Thursday
22nd March 2018 |
Continuation of previous meeting and Route planning for practice weekend | BHS ROOMS A1-A6 | 7:30 – 9:00 | |
| Thursday
19th April 2018 |
Kit inspection for training weekend and start route cards for practice weekend | BHS ROOMS A1-A6 | 7:30 – 9:00 | |
| Sat 21st/Sun 22nd April 2018
not overnight |
Training weekend | Dounans Outdoor Centre Aberfoyle | 9.00 – 16.30 both days | |
| Thursday 3rd May | Issue of group kit for practice weekend | BHS Atrium | 7:30 – 9:00 | |
| Sat 5th/Sun 6th May | Practice expedition Loch Ard Forest | TBC | Approx 10.00am Sat – 17.00 Sun | |
| Thursday 10th May | Check and return group kit debrief on practice weekend/ complete route card for qualifying weekend | BHS ROOMS A1-A6 | 7:30 – 9:00 | |
| TBC | eDofE Support
Assessors Reports
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BHS ROOMS A1-A6 | 7:30 – 9:00 | |
| DATE | Expedition Section | Vol, Physical and Skill Sections | VENUE | TIME |
| Thursday 31st May | Issue and check group kit for qualifying weekend | BHS Atrium | 7.00 – 9.00
(Nb earlier time) |
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| Expect to have completed final section of activities (6 months) | ||||
| Sat 2nd/Sun 3rd June | Qualifying expedition Campsie/Gargunnock Hills | TBC | Approx 10.00am Sat -17.00 Sun | |
| Thursday 7th June | Kit check and return and Presentation | BHS ROOMS A1-A6 | 7.00 – 9.00
(Nb earlier time) |
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| BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD COMPLETE | ||||
All Dates and times are provisional and subject to change.
ALL MEETINGS ARE MANDATORY AND FAILURE TO ATTEND MAY RESULT IN NOT BEING ALLOWED TO TAKE PART IN THE EXPEDITIONS
Contacts
Training and Expeditions : Euan Graham 07920700817 – euangraham@sky.com
eDofE support : Stephanie Harper – Balfronawardgroupbronze@gmail.com
