1. Choosing your activities!

2. Activities? You must choose an activity for the following sections: Volunteering: undertaking service to individuals or the community. Physical: improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities. Skills: developing practical and social skills and personal interests. All activities must be started by 15 th December 2014!

3. Choosing activities There is a massive choice of activities that count towards the award. You can select practically any activity you want – but it must be legal & acceptable. Activities are in specific sections for a reason. You must choose activities you are going to enjoy. Activities could be something you already do. One activity MUST be new. DON’T choose the easy option! It will be rejected!

4. Bronze Award VolunteeringPhysicalSkillsExpedition 3 months (12 x 1hr) 3 months (12 x 1hr) 3 months (12 x 1hr) Plan, train for and complete a 2 day, 1 night expedition All participants must undertake a further 3 months in the Volunteering, Physical or Skills section (24 x 1hr).

5. Choosing activities Use the DofE website for help and guidance: Skill: http://www.dofe.org/en/content/cms/doing-your-dofe/activities- sections/skills/skills-requirements/ Volunteering: http://www.dofe.org/en/content/cms/doing-your-dofe/activities- sections/volunteering/volunteering-require/ Physical: http://www.dofe.org/en/content/cms/doing-your-dofe/activities- sections/physical/physical-requirement/

6. Information Required! Contact Name: Geoff Smith Position: Head Coach Organisation: Bolton Rugby Club Activity Section: Physical Activity: Rugby Contact Telephone Number: 07789 124569 Contact e-mail: geoffs@hotmail.co.uk These details must be given to Mr Watson before you can start an activity.

7. The Next Step! 1.Find activities. 2.Obtain details. 3.Meet with DofE Leader. 4.DofE Leader contacts relevant person. 5.Activity starts if suitable. ALL activities must be started by 15 th December 2014!

8. Choosing activities Think about what you want to do for each section, and check with your DofE Leader that your choices can be counted. Use the helpful lists and category finder on www.DofE.org/sections

9. Drop in Sessions! These will take place in A9 on a Wednesday from 12:30pm to 12:50pm. Or you can find me after school on Mon/Wed/Fri (Next Session: 12/11/14)

10. Next Meeting Monday 24 th November 2014 in A9 Drop In Meetings Every Wednesday at 12:30pm in A9