Bronze

Year 9 +

You can start working towards your Bronze Award from the beginning of School Year 9.

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There are 4 sections to the award, volunteering, physical, skills and an expedition section. 

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Three parts of the programme, volunteering, physical and skills, each require a minimum of three months to complete, whilst the expedition involves planning, training for and undertaking a two-day (one night) expedition. 

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Participants must also decide whether to spend a further three months on the volunteering, physical or skills section. The decision is entirely theirs. It must be made at the start but can be reviewed later. 

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For the expedition section participants will form teams of between four and seven. Each team is supported by a volunteer group leader and all teams are overseen by the DofE Manager. 

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Whilst participants will be required to acquire some kit like waterproofs, boots and clothes. This centre hires out tents, rucksacks, stoves, sleeping mats to those who need it.

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The Bronze award is a wonderful experience, over the time of the award the participants develop team-building skill, demonstrate commitment, learn new skills and most importantly have fun. 

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