Complete your Residential and possibly your Expedition too on a British Schools Exploring Society (BSES) Trip. Spaces still available for Namibia, Canyons to Coast rough dates 20/07/12 to 23/08/12 and Norway, Artic Odyssey Late July - Early August for 2012. Book now! Please remember to let BSES know that you would like this to count for your DofE. For more information visit www.bses.org.uk or email: info@bses.org.uk
Latvia 'Eldorado 2012': The International Award Programme in Latvia invites you to a self-development summer school in Leijas Pavilosta Region, Latvia, 4-11 August 2012. For anyone aged 14-25. Sports, expedition skills, service, creativity... Participation fee 100 Euros. Info: www.vartigimenei.lv info@vartigimenei.lv .
Kilimanjaro Trek and Residential Project (Summer 2013): Trek the highest mountain in Africa for your Gold Residential (the trip is also open as a life time experience for anyone who has finished their DofE Award). This 2 week trip ascends Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route, which is widely considered to be the best route for amazing views and easy acclimatisation. The trip cost is £1850. The vast majority of the cost can be fundraised over the next year and is payable in manageable instalments. The trip price includes all flights, accommodation, guides, porters, permits, expedition food and transport etc. Please note that you need to consult with your DofE leader if you intend to use the trek for your Residential Project. For more information contact –
info@thebec.co.uk or
Kili2013@hotmail.co.uk
DofE Gold Residential & Expedition - Yunnan, China 2012 Dates: 20 July – 3 August, 8-23 August (FULL), 31 August – 15 September. Our incredible Residential and Expedition Gold opportunities in China 2012 will appeal to those young people who truly have a spirit of adventure to learn about the world beyond the UK. We have a fantastic two week programme taking place in the amazing Yunnan Province. The first week residential has a climate change focus and will provide you with unparalleled access to many of China’s upland environmental projects. Evenings will be spent learning about Chinese culture, cookery, history and art. Week two is the chance to complete your assessed expedition of four days and three nights in the foothills of the amazing Cangshun mountains and the valleys around the Chicken Foot Mountain overlooking the shores of the Erhai Lake. Cost on the ground just £1550. To find out more go to:
Helping children in India: DofE Approved Activity Provider & UK charity (reg. 1137644) BASTI RAM
aims to give poor communities in India the opportunity to learn skills which help them to build their own brighter future. In India we run projects in day nurseries, primary schools, orphanages, with disabled children and with street children. In 2012 we are offering two unique residential experiences to Rajasthan accompanied by our DofE assessor. 3rd - 3th August. Participants will teach English to the children in India that attend our projects, learn Hindi, Indian cookery and henna art, watch cultural shows, visit temples and palaces, undertake stunning treks of the region and/or desert camel expedition. These experiences are designed to challenge participants in mind and body, what they take from this can be life changing. Our residentials are fully supported including a team building weekend in the UK prior to departure and fundraising advice. We take safety very seriously and all our residentials conform to the British Standard in Expedition Leadership (BS8848). If you would like to find out more or wish to register your interest please call our office on 07515 857 865 or email
bastiram.katherine@gmail.com
Reach for the stars is a fun and enjoyable, once in a lifetime opportunity to visit the NASA Space Centre in FLORIDA and stay at Cocoa Beach. You’ll meet astronauts, rocket scientists and NASA leaders to gain NASA team building and leadership skills. You’ll make new friends and come away with the NASA ‘you can do it’ spirit. The trip includes: Behind the scenes experience at the Space Centre, Interactive visit to Cape Canaveral, Behind the scenes at Sea World, Exploring the wild life reserve with the rangers... And much much more. For information and to book visit
www.isset.org or telephone Sandra on 029 2071 0295
Adventure Lifesigns: Project India. Conceived in 2005 with the aim of providing equipment, skills and manpower to the peoples of Southern India this is a fantastic project opportunity for your Residential section. The programme is simple, to take individuals from across the UK state and private schools systems and send them to Tirunelveli in Southern India for three weeks every summer. During the three weeks the individuals will have to function as a team and work alongside local craftsmen with the aim of providing long-term infrastructure to people in need. In order to attend the programme, the students have to fundraise as well as learning new skills. Should you wish to know more or would like to register your interest in attending please call us on 01483 810785 or visit
www.project-india.co.uk