YEAR 9 APPLICATION PROGRAMS
Outdoor Expeditions Ref : AP3
Year 9 Outdoor Expeditions is an application only opportunity open to 30 boys . The program is designed to give boys an appreciation of the outdoors and learn the necessary skills of route-based camping . The boys will undertake two camps where they will hike / mountain bike / canoe / kayak through remote areas such as Wilson ’ s Promontory and The Surf Coast Walk or the Victorian Alps .
Boys will be responsible for the preparation , navigation and catering of each camp and work in small teams to achieve their goals .
Boys can also undertake the Duke of Edinburgh Award . The Outdoor Expeditions program is designed to allow boys to achieve the Bronze level of this award during the course of the year . In future years , boys may continue their outdoor education journey through involvement in the Outdoor Leadership Program in Year 10 and the Outdoor Expeditions Leader Program in Year 11 .
The Wednesday afternoon sessions are structured to prepare boys for the camps and assist with completing their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award . For more information on the Duke of Edinburgh program , please visit www . dukeofed . com . au
Some of the Wednesday activities include :
• Setting up a tent
• Cooking on a stove
• Basic navigation skills
• Bike maintenance and basic mechanic skills
• Hiking in Yarra Bend Park
• Road cycling and mounting biking
• Team building activities and games
The Outdoor Expeditions program finishes at the end of Year 9 . At the end of the program , the boys will have learned how to :
• Select and pack the right equipment for a multi-day hike
• Plan and prepare hiking meals
• Plan a hiking route through a remote area
• Select bivouac sites and set up camp
• Navigate using maps or GPS
• Ride mountain bikes confidently Program Levy : $ 900
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