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Westhill Open Award Group Overview aim of the Award Westhill Open - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Westhill Open Award Group Overview aim of the Award Westhill Open - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Westhill Open Award Group Overview aim of the Award Westhill Open Award Group key guiding principles cost to take part framework how to get started facts & figures your questions Aim of the Award To
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Aim of the Award
‘To inspire, guide and support young people in their self-development and recognise their achievements’
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Key guiding principles
▪ non-competitive ▪ progressive ▪ voluntary ▪ flexible ▪ balanced ▪ personalised ▪ achievable by all ▪ personal development ▪ achievement focused ▪ demands commitment ▪ enjoyable!
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Framework - 3 levels
Bronze
- from age 14
- (6 months)
Silver
- from age 15
- (6 months)
Gold
- from age 16
- (12 months)
by age 25
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Framework - 4 sections
Volunteering
Skill Physical Expedition
Forma rmat: t: ▪ init itia ial l brief efing ing ▪ monitorin itoring g progress ▪ instr tructi ction & assessment ment ▪ final al review w & sign off
- (plus
us Reside sident ntial for Gold) d)
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Framework - each section
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Framework - section ideas
Volunteering
Skill Physical Expedition
in teams
- f 6 or 7
Charity Shops Producers Market Youth Club Junior Badminton Youth Band Brownies & Cubs Sandwiches for homeless people Sports Coaching Information Tech Drawing Spanish Musical Instrument Weather Bird Watching Cooking Photography Jewellery making Netball Badminton Swimming Golf Cycling Squash Football Rugby Dancing Preparatory training in:
First Aid What to wear What to carry Route planning & compass work Camping skills
Programme sheets to guide, activity logs to keep track and eDofE.org to record evidence online
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Facts & figures
Inclusive and Accessible ▪ over 6 million participants since 1956 ▪ over 275 000 participants in the UK at any one time ▪ over 50 000 volunteers in the UK ▪ available in more than 120 countries
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Westhill – 12 years on
20 40 60 80 100 120 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 37 75 65 57 106 87 65 60 75 68 48 51
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Westhill meetings
Groups meet:
- EVERY Thursday 7pm-8.30pm
(start date is 31 October for Bronze)
- usually in G11 or G13
- with breaks for exams/School trips
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Westhill - meetings
Please se note: e:
- regular attendance is
ESSENTIAL to complete Expedition training
- all information and
forms are on our website
- we use email to keep
you and your parents informed
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Westhill – volunteers, funding
Volunteer r Train inin ing Aberd rdeenshire ire Council
- Child Protection
- First Aid
- Low Hills/HML/SML
- Remote Supervisor
Duke of Edin inburg rgh
- Introduction to the Award
- Expedition Assessor Accreditation
…and more Group Finance Public lic
- Local Action Fund
- Building Community
Capacity Other
- TAQA
- Westhill Round Table
- Westhill Community
Council
- Westhill Lion’s Club
- Westhill Gala Committee
- Shell
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Westhill – cost to take part
▪ £60 for Enrolment which includes registration, campsite fee and local fee for Group running costs ▪ Direct charges for your chosen activities ▪ Walking boots and waterproofs (minimum) ▪ Occasional transport costs
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Westhill.co.uk - to get started
1. Read the information on our website:
Enrolm lment & & Event Informatio ion sheets, s, eDofE Enrolm lment form
2. Complete the online consent form:
Enrolm lment page of WesthillDo illDoE.c E.co.u .uk
- 3. Bring in your Enrolment forms & fees:
Enrolmen lment fee can be paid online or by cheque made out to ‘Westhill Open Award Group’
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Westhill - how to get started
More information and downloads DofE fE.o .org WesthillDoE thillDoE.co .co.u .uk
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Check websites: WesthillDoE.co.uk & DofE.org Form teams of 6 or 7
Start planning your choices for Volunteering, Skill and Physical sections
Westhill - how to get started
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