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Expedition weekend
Day 1 Saturday 6th June
Expedition weekend
Day 1 Saturday 6th June
9.30 Students arrive by 9.30am: Check in/record student phone numbers and seal phones in bags/issue emergency contact cards/Group briefings begin by E3 staff
The meeting point is Long U Car Park A22 Wych Cross. This is a pay and display parking area. A reminder that locations can be found on the Vamoos app (details on the website).
10.00 Groups begin to set off. After the last group sets off, staff move to base and checkpoints.
Students will need a packed lunch for today.
16.00 Groups begin to arrive at camp. E3 will supervise putting up tents and oversee use of stoves etc. Students will prepare cooked meal with ingredients they have brought as a group.
* Students may use phones from camp arrival until 5pm
* 5pm Phones handed back in. Signed in with labeled bags to remain with staff overnight.
16.00-21.00 Meals/free time- we will bring some footballs and card games for students to use in the evening.
21.00 In tents.
22.00 Lights out!
Day 2 Sunday 7th June
09.00 All students to set off by approximately 9am
09.30 Staff had to base/checkpoints
Approximately 15.00-16.00 Groups arrive back to the car park, sign out.
* Students need about 40 minutes to complete their debrief and return equipment. We will ask students to contact parents once they have been signed off by E3 Adventures. Parents can then make their way to collect.
* It is important that parents/carers do not arrive too early as this can cause issues in students being present and engaged in the debrief and returning of equipment. Staff will remain with students until all parents/carers arrive.
Training Day
Training Day
Saturday April 18th 2026
We will be covering the practical elements of the Bronze DofE Expedition Training Framework and reinforcing some of the learning already covered at school. This is your opportunity to practice new skills and enhance your existing skills.
• 9.30 Arrive at school.
Please wear your expedition clothes and boots, please also bring your expedition rucksack packed with the equipment that is on the kit list. You wont need all the equipment but if you have it please bring it so you can experience carrying your rucksack and to discuss any equipment questions you have.
• 9.30-10.00 Briefing and discussion about the expedition
• 10.00-1.30 Training Walk
• 1.30-2.00 Lunch ( You will need a packed lunch )
• 2.00-4.00 Round robin of:
• Food and cooking
• First Aid
• Campcraft, equipment and hygiene
• 4.00 Finish and go home
Expedition 2026- Booklet and Presentation
Expedition 2026- Booklet and Presentation
This guide contains useful information about what to expect on your expedition.
Packing your bag for expedition
Packing your bag for expedition
How you pack your bag can significantly influence how enjoyable your expedition walk will be! You need to think carefully where you place items so that they are handy for when you need them. You also need to pack things in a way that will maximise the space you have available.
Remember you will need to leave some space in your pack- as you will be given parts of the tent/cooking equipment to carry as a team as well.
Watch Ms Brooker's video with advice on how to pack your bag ahead of your expedition.
DofE Bag Packing_2.mp4Kit List
Kit List
**Note*** At Bronze level the requirement for a pocket knife should be ignored. Students will not be able to purchase a pocket knife/tool as they are underage. This is not needed for the Bronze expedition.
Mobile phones
Mobile phones
With regards to mobile phone access on the expeditions, the students are given one phone per group by the DofE leaders that they can use for emergencies. They can carry their own mobiles but these are to be taped up in a zip lock bag and only used for emergencies where the group phone has failed. In this way, it is highly unlikely that students will need to access their own phones on the expedition. In the evening, students will be able to use their phone for an hour to let parents know that they have arrived at the campsite and to take some pictures. The phones will be collected again after this hour so that the students can focus on socializing and getting a good night's sleep. Their phones will be distributed in the same fashion the next day with the expectation that they do not access them unless in an emergency where the group phone has failed, which is highly unlikely.
Planning for your period on the expedition
Planning for your period on the expedition
DofE expeditions are an immensely exciting time for everyone – there are lots of thrilling new experiences and inevitably you’ll come across new problems that will give you a sense of pride when you overcome them. However, 50% of the population also have an extra challenge to deal with – periods.
Your period can be a challenge at the best of times – being on your expedition is no exception. So, use the link to the right for some hints and tips to help you get the most out of the DofE experience, despite your period.
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