{"id":11436,"date":"2023-07-20T12:04:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T01:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=11436"},"modified":"2023-07-20T15:01:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T04:01:48","slug":"the-duke-of-edinburghs-award-at-sceggs-5","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/the-duke-of-edinburghs-award-at-sceggs-5\/","title":{"rendered":"The Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s Award at SCEGGS"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"pullquote\">\n<p>\u201c\u2026a teaspoonful of resilience, a hot cupful of vitality\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Half way through the year already \u2013 yes, for many of our candidates the first expedition of the year is done and dusted \u2013 amazingly, we have already led around 150 SCEGGS students on practice hikes in bushland around Sydney and the Blue Mountains \u2013 we hope it was a great experience for all, and that they are inspired and eager to embark on the Qualifying hike between now and year\u2019s end. A reminder for any candidate that did not complete an intended hike that it\u2019s not too late, there are still opportunities to do your two expeditions between now and the end of the year \u2013 just email or have a chat with Ms Bower.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11436 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/07\/DofE3.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/07\/DofE3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/07\/DofE2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/07\/DofE2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>We are jumping straight into the second round of expeditions this weekend, so we encourage our candidates to be organised, prepared, enthusiastic and motivated. As the year goes on and people can become tired, it\u2019s tempting to delay a hike until \u201cnext time\u201d \u2013 but as some of the senior students can attest, the further one gets through the year, the more the deadlines, dramas, surprises and setbacks can tie you up in knots \u2013 so take your opportunities to hike sooner rather than later, if possible.<\/p>\n<p>For the same reason, candidates are best off keeping well ahead of schedule on their other Award Components \u2013 Volunteering, Skill, Recreation and, for the Golds, Residential. We encourage everyone to calculate an expected completion date based on the hours you have remaining and make that an aspirational deadline to work toward \u2013 put it in your diary, plan yourself a small reward for that week, tell friends and family that that\u2019s your goal.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-11436 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/07\/DofE4.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/07\/DofE4-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/07\/DofE5.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/07\/DofE5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>On more down-to-earth matters, we\u2019ll remind you that camping over the next few months entails embracing all that a Sydney winter can offer \u2013 sparkling clear days with crystal sun-rays and the sharp nips of a frosty morning on the fingertips, but also long cold nights, and the potential of skin-anesthetising wind or rain. Plan carefully for the expected conditions, attend and engage with the group meetings, and listen to any advice from your Award Leaders with great regard \u2013 we\u2019ve been doing this long enough to know all the mistakes and pitfalls that can occur, and have the best intentions to minimise your discomfort or disappointment.<\/p>\n<p>So, all that said, let the adventures begin! Let\u2019s make every trip a thoroughly memorable and exciting one with mindful planning, a teaspoonful of resilience, a hot cupful of vitality, and a backpack topped up with enthusiasm! Good luck to all, we can\u2019t wait to share the grand outdoors with you on your next endeavour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joanne Bower and Doric Swain<br \/>\nDuke of Edinburgh Award Co-ordinators<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201c\u2026a teaspoonful of resilience, a hot cupful of vitality\u2026\u201d Half way through the year already \u2013 yes, for many of our candidates the first expedition of the year is done and dusted \u2013 amazingly, we have already led around 150 SCEGGS students on practice hikes in bushland around Sydney and the Blue Mountains \u2013 we [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11441,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[],"article_tag":[113],"class_list":["post-11436","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_tag-duke-of-ed"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/11436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11436"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=11436"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=11436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}