{"id":20427,"date":"2026-04-21T17:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&p=20427"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:05:49","slug":"silver-qualifying-journey","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/silver-qualifying-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Qualifying Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award candidates recently returned from a rewarding three-day Qualifying Journey through the stunning landscapes of Brisbane Water National Park on the Central Coast. This expedition served as the Adventurous Journey component of their Silver Award, and we are proud to say that every participant rose to the occasion with grit, teamwork and a great deal of enthusiasm during the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navigating the rugged sandstone plateaus and lush rainforest of the Central Coast, the students covered significant terrain over the course of their three-day hike. The students demonstrated a high level of self-reliance, managing their own navigation using topographic maps and compasses to traverse the winding tracks between Patonga and Little Wobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the physical exertion of the hike, the students took the time to immerse themselves in the environment. The group embraced the ‘Leave No Trace’ philosophy, ensuring that the pristine environment remained untouched for those coming after them. Even when the terrain became challenging, the morale remained high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An expedition of this scale would not be possible without the dedicated support of our community. We extend a sincere thank you to Maddi, Aiden and Steph who accompanied the group. Their expertise ensured that while the students led the way, they did so in a secure and supportive environment. Congratulations to all our Silver participants on successfully completing this journey! You have truly demonstrated the resilience and leadership that the Duke of Ed program is all about!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christopher Walker<\/strong>
Coordinator of Outdoor Education & Experiential Learning (K-12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award candidates recently returned from a rewarding three-day Qualifying Journey through the stunning landscapes of Brisbane Water National Park on the Central Coast. This expedition served as the Adventurous Journey component of their Silver Award, and we are proud to say that every participant rose to the occasion with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":20438,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[4],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-20427","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_category-secondary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/20427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20427"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=20427"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=20427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}