Pupils complete their first hiking expedition as they work towards DofE and ASC programmes |
Recently, students at Stepping Stones School have started working towards their Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Bronze award and Adventure Service Challenge (ASC) awards.
One of the sections of this award requires students to carry out an expedition. On Thursday 21st June, five students and three members of staff travelled into the Haslemere countryside, walking up a steady gradient that is well respected as Tennyson country. Our initial destination was a place called the Temple of the Winds, where we had lunch close by. All the walkers opted to continue the second leg, towards Valewood Farmhouse.
As the photographs show, they students took the opportunity to learn as much as they could from the experience, from navigating, to cooking and studying wildlife.
This is, the first of many expeditions as the students progress through the award scheme.
Take a look at photographs from the day.
Hi Everyone ...
Wow, well done to you all with your first hiking expedition ... I bet you're all very happy and proud of yourselves! :-) As some of you may know I'm also currently doing my DofE Gold award (I've already completed 4 sections of the award) ... so my final section is the expeditions! :-) I've just completed my practice hiking expedition (7-10th June) in Leicestershire! :-) Which I can say I passed, I walked a total of 22.4 km (14 miles approx) in the 4 days! :-) I must omit sometimes it was tough but I can say that my team members were great in encouragement! :-) And the award is all to do with working together in a team! And completing the challenge together! :-)Keep it up! Fab photo's I must say! :-) Fingers crossed for me, that I should complete my final hiking expedition in August maybe in the Yorkshire Dales!:-) Then I'm off to the palace! :-) Good luck with it all ... even though you won't need it ... as you'll do absolutely great in the award! Take care ... all the best ... Katy :-) x
The photos say it all! What a great adventure - well done everyone!