Aim The aim is to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery.
This Section should provide opportunities for young people to: - plan and carry out a task
- show enterprise and imagination
- work as a member of a team
- develop self-reliance
- develop leadership skills
- recognise the needs and strengths of others
- make decisions and accept the consequences
- reflect on personal performance
- enjoy and appreciate the countryside
Requirements Bronze Award (14 + years) | Silver Award (15 + years)
| Gold Award (16 +years) | Plan, prepare for and undertake a 2 day/1 night venture
| Plan, prepare for and undertake a 3 day/2 night venture
| Plan, prepare for and undertake a 4day/3 night venture
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Minimum Requirements | Level | Walking Expeditions
| Cycling, canoeing, horse, riding, rowing Expeditions
| Sailing Expeditions
| Explorations (all modes of travel) | | Bronze | 24km / 15 miles
| At least 4 hours journeying each day
| 12 hours planned activity over the 2 days | At least 5 hours journeying over the 2 days
| | Silver | 48km / 30 miles
| At least 5 hours journeying each day | 21 hours planned activity over the 3 days | At least 10 hours journeying over the 3 days | | Gold | 80km / 50 miles
| At least 6 hours journeying each day | 32 hours planned activity over the 4 days | At least 10 hours journeying over the 4 days |
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Duke of Edingburgh 
