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Silver DofE Expedition Details


TRAINING & PRACTICE
4 DAYS

QUALIFYING
3 DAYS

FOR AGES
15+

LOCATION
UK

TEAM OF 7
£405pp+VAT


Benefits of a Silver DofE Award

Young people can combine raw adventures with practical skills and learn outdoors on our Silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition package.

As an approved activity provider our excellent instructors have high quality training to deliver DofE expeditions.

*Prices are based on teams of 7 with a Sam Sykes™ contract

FULL DETAILS OF OUR SILVER PACKAGE ARE CONTAINED BELOW


Sam Sykes Silver DofE Expedition Itinerary

TRAINING & PRACTICE: 3 DAYS

DAY 1 • TRAINING:

  • Put up tents

  • Cover basic map skills

  • Afternoon walk

  • Stove safety instructions

  • Assessment route cards

DAY 2 • PRACTICE:

  • Breakfast, then depart with day sack

  • Day walk

  • Build on group skills and navigate more difficult terrain

  • First aid skills

  • Discuss Countryside Code

DAY 3+4 • PRACTICE:

  • Depart with full kit

  • Day walk

  • Remote supervision and check pointing

  • Debrief by group leader

QUALIFYING

DAY 1 • QUALIFYING:

  • Meet group

  • Check kit and bag pack

  • Agree daily check points and assessor meet locations

  • Group complete planned route

  • Cooking and evening supervision by our staff

DAY 2 • QUALIFYING

  • Agree day check points and assessor meet locations

  • Group pack down camp

  • Group complete planned route

  • Cooking and evening supervision by our staff

DAY 3 • QUALIFYING

  • Agree day check points and assessor meet locations

  • Group pack down camp

  • Group complete planned route

  • Assessor debrief and group presentation


Enquiries

If you are unsure of anything, or have any queries, please do get in touch.

We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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