Links and Documents

Gold Canoeing Practice expedition 2022

Dropping down the Tay

• Day 1 part 1 from GrandTully
• Day 1 Part 2
• Day 2 Part 1
• Day 2 part 2
• Day 3

Gold Walking Glen Orchy Expedition

Bridge of Orchy 4 day circular walk

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Day 3
• Day 4

Gold final 2021

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Day 3
• Day 4

General Expedition Resources

• Kit List
• KICsingle Form (Formerly EE2)
• Land Expedition Route Card
• Water Expedition Route Card
• The 20 Conditions
• Expedition Aim
• How to pack your rucksack

Qualifying Expedition (Land) 2019

• Day 1 Map and Routecard
• Day 2 Map and Routecard
• Day 3 Map and Routecard
• Day 4 Map and Routecard

Emergencies and First Aid

• First Aid Basics
• Emergencies and Weather

Campcraft

• Campcraft, Country Code and Weather

Gold Canoeing Assessed Expedition 2022

Spey Adventure

• Day 1 part 1
• Day 1 part 2
• Day 1 part 3
• Day 2 part 1
• Day 2 part 2
• Day 2 part 3
• Day 3 Part 1
• Day 3 Part 2
• Day 4 Part 1
• Day 4 Part 2
• Day 4 Part 3
• Day 4 Part 4

Gold Practice expedition 2021

Gold expedition in Ben Alder area

• Dalwhinnie (Day 1/3) Map
• Day 2 Map
• Kinloch laggan - Pattack

General DofE Gold Resources

DofE Gold Leader: Ann.Campbell@jamesgillespies.edin.sch.uk fiona.oatman@jamesgillespies.edin.sch.uk

• eDofE
• eDofE Guide
• Choosing your Activities
• DofE Enrolment Form
• COVID-19 DofE Updates
• programme ideas for sections

Practice Expedition (Land) 2019

• MAP: Cairngorms Day 1
• MAP: Cairngorms Day 2
• MAP: Cairngorms Day 3

Qualifying Expedition (Water) 2019

• Area Map
• Great Glen Canoe Trail Information
• Canoeing Expedition Kit List

Map Reading and Navigation

• Choosing the right map
• Understanding map symbols
• Understanding contour lines
• 4-figure grid references
• 6-figure grid references
• Features of a compass
• Taking a compass bearing
• Understanding magnetic north
• Navigation 1: Grid references and map symbols
• Navigation 2: Contours, timing, pacing
• Navigation 3: Setting a map and bearings
• Navigation recap and advanced skills

Meal ideas for expeditions

A useful link to give recipes, products and menu ideas for all meals and snacks while on your DofE expedition

• Ideas for Outdoor cooking