There will be a meeting for the 18 people that said they would like to use Poland towards gaining their Gold Award on the first Friday after half term.
BREAK 1, FRIDAY 29th FEBRUARY @ 10:55...PLEASE BE PROMPT!!
The aim of this meeting is to sort you into two groups of 9, to introduce you to the forms that need completing and to give roles to members of each group to ensure that forms are completed as soon as possible.
Links to the forms can be found on this site and you should familiarise yourselves with these before Friday.
Each team will need to:
1) Plan their training expedition (I suggest that Exmoor would be by far the easiest place to go for your training expedition!). You may also wish to use the few days we will do on the Deverills in your application form, plus consider any other kind of training that may be useful (i.e. kit selection at BCH, possibly ask Paul Harris if he could deliver basic first aid training for some/all members, etc...).
2) Give details of the route(s) you will use in Poland. Far Frontiers can help here by letting you know where to find suitable maps and will also give advice in route selection and alternatives for each day of the trek. You will need to give detailed information about the terrain you will be trekking in and the routes and escape routes you have planned.
3) Details of the accommodation...taking out of your hands by the National Park not allowing camping in the Tatras, but you will still need to provide details on the form.
4) Food, where and how you will source this when in Poland and reasons for your choices (again Far Frontiers can help you here).
5) Give the aim of the trekking expedition to Poland. There are lots of ideas for expedition aims on the internet (see the DoE site...useful links listed below) and a good way to get inspired is by investigating the History of the area.
YOU SHOULD AIM TO COMPLETE AND SEND ALL SECTIONS OF THE FORM BEFORE THE EASTER HOLIDAYS!
BREAK 1, FRIDAY 29th FEBRUARY @ 10:55...PLEASE BE PROMPT!!
The aim of this meeting is to sort you into two groups of 9, to introduce you to the forms that need completing and to give roles to members of each group to ensure that forms are completed as soon as possible.
Links to the forms can be found on this site and you should familiarise yourselves with these before Friday.
Each team will need to:
1) Plan their training expedition (I suggest that Exmoor would be by far the easiest place to go for your training expedition!). You may also wish to use the few days we will do on the Deverills in your application form, plus consider any other kind of training that may be useful (i.e. kit selection at BCH, possibly ask Paul Harris if he could deliver basic first aid training for some/all members, etc...).
2) Give details of the route(s) you will use in Poland. Far Frontiers can help here by letting you know where to find suitable maps and will also give advice in route selection and alternatives for each day of the trek. You will need to give detailed information about the terrain you will be trekking in and the routes and escape routes you have planned.
3) Details of the accommodation...taking out of your hands by the National Park not allowing camping in the Tatras, but you will still need to provide details on the form.
4) Food, where and how you will source this when in Poland and reasons for your choices (again Far Frontiers can help you here).
5) Give the aim of the trekking expedition to Poland. There are lots of ideas for expedition aims on the internet (see the DoE site...useful links listed below) and a good way to get inspired is by investigating the History of the area.
YOU SHOULD AIM TO COMPLETE AND SEND ALL SECTIONS OF THE FORM BEFORE THE EASTER HOLIDAYS!
I will support you through the planning stages along with the other members of staff and Far Frontiers!
You will need to get busy on this between now and Easter!
