Overview

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The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme has changed the lives of thousands of young people across the UK, its combination of personal development, challenge and achievement making it a unique experience.

There are so many rewards for young people who do DofE programmes and achieve the awards. Its balanced programme of activities develops the whole person, mind, body and soul in an environment of social interaction and team working.

Furthermore, as doing their DofE involves developing a personal programme of challenging activities, participants will enjoy experiences and rewards and benefit from the following:

• Self confidence
• A sense of identity
• Respect and understanding of people from different backgrounds, cultures and walks of life
• Independence of thought and action
• Become more able to overcome both expected and unexpected challenges
• A sense of responsibility
• Develop and demonstrate enterprise and imagination
• An awareness of their potential
• Recognise the needs and strengths of others
• New talents and abilities
• Learn to manage risk
• The ability to plan and use time effectively
• The ability to learn from and give to others in the community
• New relationships
• Skills including problem solving, presentation and communication
• The ability to lead and work as part of a team
• Learn through experience

Dowdales Scotland Trip 05 (3)

Canoe Expedition Training

course overview

This course is based in the lake district and will be over a minimum of 3 days.

In the reserve cairn mor and beag

Canoe Expedition Assessment

course overview

The group will plan an expedition through Scotland and then the execution of the master plan. Real Adventure will be in the distance supervising the team and monitoring the higher risk river aspects allowing the team to be safe but independent.