Event Phone: 02 9170 4655
This program is for YouthAdvance NBSC Mid-Year Intake Students
BRONZE PRACTICE HIKE ONLY ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY
DATES & TIMES – New Times Shown Below: Start : 9.30am on Fri, Nov 3, 2023 Finish: 2.30pm on Sat, Nov 4, 2023
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LOCATION – New drop off location Shown Below now that Transport has been removed:
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WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Note per email released on 26th Sep – transport is no longer included due to family concerns around costing. You will need to make your own way to program. |
ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY DETAILS: Bronze Practice HIKE: 2 days / 1 night
The Bronze Duke of Edinburgh journey teaches a beginner level knowledge of camp craft, navigation and bush safety. The goal by the end is that the practice students should feel comfortable and be able to complete their qualifying journey independently of supervising leaders. The YouthAdvance Bronze AJ takes participants into the Dharug National Park where they will experience dramatic sandstone cliffs and a variety of natural habitats. The park is bursting with bird and animal life, you’re likely to see gang-gang cockatoos among many other species. The group will hike on, and off track through the area, with an overnight campout at the Mill Creek Campground. With some challenging navigation and sections that will require teamwork, the participants will be rewarded with stunning views and enjoyable experiences over their practice journey, standing them in good stead for a more challenging Qualifying Journey. |
MEALS: Participants will need to bring ALL meals and snacks for the duration of the two day, one night AJ. Day 1 | Lunch and Dinner
CLICK HERE FOR MEAL PREPARATION IDEAS AND PLANNING
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EQUIPMENT: Using appropriate gear is instrumental in ensuring that you have an enjoyable and comfortable experience – we cannot stress this enough. A link to the equipment list will be emailed to you ahead of the journey, but you can also find it here.
Participants need to bring:
YouthAdvance provides an option for participants to hire a backpack, tent or stove (with gas bottle, pots & pans). Should you wish you hire equipment, log into your YA Portal account on our website and head to the resources section. If you’re having difficulty, email [email protected]. Please note that this MUST be done a minimum of five days prior to the AJ departure date. All hire equipment will be available for collection upon arrival at the program venue. Please note that the above list of equipment is mandatory. As such, should a participant attend program without the required equipment that is in good condition and suitable for use, for safety reasons that participant will be sent home and will forfeit their fee. It is imperative that appropriate and safe equipment is brought to camp. |
PRELIMINARY TRAINING & USEFUL INFORMATION:
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AWARD LEADER APPROVAL:
YouthAdvance has (or will in the lead up to the journey) set up your Adventurous Journey in the Online Record Book. You will not be required to do anything before the journey. Please ensure that your supervisor and assessor information is as follows: SUPERVISOR/ASSESSOR: YouthAdvance Guide. PHONE: +61 2 9170 4655. EMAIL: [email protected] Post-Program: Assessor ReportLog in to your Online Record Book (ORB) and under Practice Journey add any relevant documents and observations from the journey (if you are unsure what to submit, speak with your Award Leader at school). Once complete, hit the Send Report button and YouthAdvance will provide assessor feedback. You will then need to get to final approval from your Award Leader. |
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
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