Campcraft
The biggest challenge of the expedition is to not get lost!
The next challenge is to keep spirits up even if it rains! (singing a song helps)
To work as a team to journey across wild countryside whilst completing a challenge that you later talk about in a presentation.
You need to cook and eat a substantial meal each day.
Unsure what you need for the expedition?
From this list, the school will provide you with:
Tent
Rucksack
Trangia + gas (stove with pans)
Map
Compass
First Aid
Survival bag
Setting up camp
How to pitch a tent
The DofE tents are designed to have the outer shell put up first - so that you can get out of the weather whilst you put up the inner.
Here's how.
Taking down your tent
Essentially the reverse of setting up your tent!
Orienteering - not getting lost!
#1 Starting a journey
The first of 3 videos demonstrating how to navigate a route using a map and compass
#2 Not getting lost
The second of 3 videos demonstrating how to navigate a route using a map and compass
#3 Getting to the finish
The final video demonstrating how to navigate a route using a map and compass
Camp cooking
It is expected that each expedition member must eat a substantial breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
Take food that:
contains lots of calories
is lightweight
does not get ruined in rucksacks
can be cooked easily outdoors
Examples for expedition food
Breakfast
Cereals and muesli
Porridge
Noodles
Full English!
Lunch
Picnic foods like sandwiches or pita bread
Food that does not need to be heated
Dinner
Thick soups
Stews and casseroles
Pasta, couscous or rice dishes
Sausages and beans
Stodgy pudding with custard!
How to use a gas Trangia stove
The trusty Trangia stove has been used by hikers and campers to cook their food and warm their drinks for years and years.
It is relatively lightweight, easy to use, efficient at heating and robust.