There’ll need to be between four and seven of you in an expedition team (eight if you’ve chosen to travel by tandem canoe or bike). With your team, you’ll plan an aim for your expedition, decide on your location and do lots of fun training to make sure you’re fully prepared and know what you’re doing! Your Leader will arrange a Supervisor to work with your team to organise all of this and help you plan your expedition.
Once you’ve done the preparation the fun starts when you go out and do a practice and a qualifying expedition. Once you’ve completed your final expedition you’ll give a presentation about your experiences and your achievements to your Supervisor, Assessor or another adult.
The whole experience will give you laughs, arguments, joy and frustration along the way. But, by the end, you’ll have better team and leadership skills, not to mention bags more confidence and a rucksack full of great memories!
“…we depended solely on everyone working as one. We had very low points, but when we had highs, they were exceptionally high…I still keep in touch with my team… this has to be one of the best things I have done…”
Tim, Silver Award holder
At Knightswood all camping equipment is supplied; rucksacks, tents, stoves, sleeping bags, roll mats, waterproof jacket and trousers. You will need to bring your own food to cook at meal times.
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Level
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Duration
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Minimum hours of planned activity each day
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Bronze
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2 days and
1 night
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At least 6 hours during the daytime
(at least 3 of which must be spent journeying)
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Silver
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3 days and
2 nights
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At least 7 hours during the daytime
(at least 3.5 of which must be spent journeying)
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Gold
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4 days and
3 nights
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At least 8 hours during the daytime
(at least 4 of which must be spent journeying)
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Pupils will be supervised throughout their expedition, however, there will be points where they are remotely supervised to allow the group to navigate on their own instead of being led. For more information on remote supervision see http://www.adventure-expeditions.net/files/public/Remote_Supervision.pdf for more information.