Love Where You Live
Watch for youtube videos, photos and a trip report to follow Our nine participants all had a great winter camping and hiking experience in beautiful Northern New Hampshire.
Exploring Dome Rock
Learn more at:
http://cthikergal.com/2012/09/17/dome-rock-fungus-abounds-sept-15/
http://www.rei.com/guidepost/detail/new-hampshire/hiking/dome-rock-trail/30697
PS Do not forget your Blue Duke of Edinburgh Book if you have one already!
Trail Etiquette
General Guidelines for all users
- Be courteous of all other users regardless of their sport, speed or skill level
- Enjoy and respect wildlife; do not disturb.
- Stay to the right and pass on the left when safe and appropriate.
- Be polite and a good steward of your recreational use; educate others.
- Travel at a safe and reasonable speed.
- Faster users yield the right of way to slower users.
- All users yield to horses and mushers.
- Users should be single file when in groups and approaching other users.
- Stay on trail, avoid trail widening when trail is wet/muddy and stay off trails during mud season.
Did you know?
The NH Division of Parks and Recreation operates 43 state parks, 12 historic sites, 7 recreational trails, 39 islands, 4 state fishing piers and marinas, 14 natural areas and numerous wayside and miscellaneous areas. http://www.nhparks.state.nh.us
Home of the World's Worst Weather
Fun information about New Hampshire's Peak
http://www.mountwashington.org/about/visitor/summer_visits/hiking.php
http://www.mountwashington.org/about/visitor/summer_visits/hiking.php
Duke of Edinburgh Award Levels/Requirements
The Award is based around three Levels, each successive one requiring a greater degree of commitment. The six month period of participation officially BEGINS on your date of registration.
- BRONZE is for those 14 and older. The minimum period of participation to gain this Award is 6 months
- SILVER is for those 15 and older. The minimum period of participation to gain this Award is 6 months
- GOLD is for those 16 and older. The minimum period of participation to gain this Award is 12 months
- The Award may not be achieved in a shorter time span by working more intensively. Participants must persist for at least the above minimum periods.
FOUR SECTIONS
To gain an Award, participants must complete activities in four Sections – one hour weekly for each activity. Minimum periods of participation vary with each Award Level (see above). Participants choose their activity for each Section – an Activity Coach needs to verify that the participant has been making persistent and regular effort for the minimum time period required at each Award Level.
- Community Service – participants engage with their community and discover the impact they can have through service.
- Special Skills – participants develop personal interests and learn practical skills. There are almost limitless possibilities to choose from. Participants set their own goals and measure their progress.
- Physical Recreation – participants show perseverance and improve their fitness by undertaking some form of organized and regular physical activity. Most sports team and individual sports satisfy this requirement.
- Adventurous Journey – participants develop an understanding of the environment, and the importance of working together in a team with a common purpose. It can be on foot, by bicycle, boat or on horseback by learning preparation, self-sufficiency and self-reliance.
Bronze – 2 days+1 night. 6 hours of purposeful activity each day.
Silver – 3 days+2 nights. 7 hours of purposeful activity each day.
Gold – 4 days+3 nights. 8 hours of purposeful activity each day.
Residential Project – Only a requirement at Gold Level. This 5 day+4 night project aims to broaden experience through living and working with others (who are not everyday companions). The project takes place over a period of five consecutive days or two weekends. It requires resilience, adaptability and consideration for others.
Are you ready to get RUGGED?
It is official!
We are heading back to the White Mountains in late October for our FOURTH Adventurous Journey. Everyone is invited to join the Duke of Edinburgh Young Americans' Challenge. It takes six months of hard work from registration to completion, but the program is incredibly rewarding.
To get started you will need to do three things:
The week before the expedition there will be pre-trip assignments, so watch the blog for instruction.
If you have questions, or need more information, don't hesitate to contact Sarahjayne at 603/303-9768.
For new participants the schedule will be:
Saturday, October 26
8a - 2p Community Service
4p Miss Berlin-Gorham at the Medallion Opera House, Gorham Town Hall
7p Base Camp Move-In, Team Building, Fire Safety, Mission Setting
11p Fire Dark
Sunday, October 27
5a Sunrise Hike
12p Lunch/Scavenger Hunt
2p Trail Clearing
4p Retreat
5p Clean-up/Depart Mountain
We are heading back to the White Mountains in late October for our FOURTH Adventurous Journey. Everyone is invited to join the Duke of Edinburgh Young Americans' Challenge. It takes six months of hard work from registration to completion, but the program is incredibly rewarding.
To get started you will need to do three things:
- Go back to the beginning of this blog to learn more about the program (and how we plan for each expedition). Still interested?
- Reserve your spot by mailing a $25 check made payable to The Duke of Edinburgh Program (mail to Strafford County Scholarship Program PO Box 2072 Dover NH 03821)
- Rest up. This weekend will be our most rugged yet. Each trip has a different challenge, unique terrain, new team building exercises and this one is going to be tough. We focus on safety at all times, but the experience will test you.
The week before the expedition there will be pre-trip assignments, so watch the blog for instruction.
If you have questions, or need more information, don't hesitate to contact Sarahjayne at 603/303-9768.
For new participants the schedule will be:
Saturday, October 26
8a - 2p Community Service
4p Miss Berlin-Gorham at the Medallion Opera House, Gorham Town Hall
7p Base Camp Move-In, Team Building, Fire Safety, Mission Setting
11p Fire Dark
Sunday, October 27
5a Sunrise Hike
12p Lunch/Scavenger Hunt
2p Trail Clearing
4p Retreat
5p Clean-up/Depart Mountain
Congratulations to Samantha Russo!
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| Miss New Hampshire Samantha Russo receiving her Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Medal at Miss America |
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