Last month, a group of year 9 students visited Cresswell Crags and Sherwood Forest to complete the expedition section of their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award is a personal challenge programme for young people aged 14 and above, designed to help them develop skills, confidence, and a sense of adventure. It involves four sections: volunteering, skills, physical recreation, and expedition.
The trip involved two days of walking, starting at Cresswell Crags, during which students carried their belongings and camping equipment, and camped overnight at Walesby. Participants were not supervised throughout the entire walk; they were given a map and a compass and met the leaders at specific checkpoints. In the evening, participants cooked their own meals—some even made s’mores (a confection consisting of toasted marshmallow and chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of cracker) and hot chocolate for supper.
Over the course of the two days, there were big smiles, tears, laughter, and even some getting lost (Mr Stevenson to the rescue!). But most importantly, everyone had a great time—and some have already decided they are going to go on to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award.
Well done to all the students who attended the trip. Your enthusiasm and positive attitude throughout were exceptional.
