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Register NOW to join the Duke of Edinburgh Award Program:
http://intawardorb.com/intranet/home/Log_in.asp

Email Sarahjayne_Howland@hotmail.com with any questions

Winter Adventure

Save the Date:  November 7 - 9, 2014 for a Winter Adventurous Journey in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.  This Journey will include a rigorous hike on Sunday morning.

There is a homework assignment in advance of the trip.  Each DofE Participant will need to visit one of New Hampshire's State Parks (there are 75 to choose from!), explore, and share a photo on social media tagging @nhstateparks with three hashtags:  #FindYourPark #DiscoverthePowerofParks #DofENH

More details will be posted soon!

The Woods Are Calling...


Let's Go


Self-Reliance


The Adventurous Journey, by its nature, does contain an element of risk, which is why proper training and preparation are essential so you are well prepared for your journey.  Be sure to take the time to read everything you can and research the trails to ensure you are ready for an adventure.  This journey is designed to teach you self-reliance and independence.

http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGN219-017

It is really important that YOU take ownership of your Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journey.  You should confirm all plans yourself and pack your own equipment to prepare for a successful trip.  This is YOUR adventure! :)

The Mountains Are Waiting...

Are you ready for YOUR Adventurous Journey? Mission Leader Eileen Kelley is working on her GOLD Duke of Edinburgh Award and has built an exciting schedule:

July 14 MONDAY
7:00am gather at 98 Randolph Hill Rd, Randolph, NH 03593
Mapping, Equipment Check, Train Safety/First Aid Review, Prep/Pack Lunches, Trail Mix Team Building (anyone allergic to nuts?):
1 package (16 ounces) banana-nut granola
1 package (15 ounces) raisins
1 package (12.6 ounces) milk chocolate M&M's
 
7:30am  Mission Setting/Expectations/Assignments ("Leave No Trace", Communications, Photography, Safety, Team)
 
8:00am  Depart following Caps Ridge Trail for 2.5 miles to peak of Mt. Jefferson.  This is a rugged trail up rocky caps and it ascends 2700 ft. Approximately a 2.5 hour hike
 
10:30am  Summit Mt Jefferson (snacks, sketch the views)
 
11:00am  Follow Airline Trail east to Mt. Adams which again should take 2.5 hours and will be above tree line most of the time. We will ascend another 100 ft net with some ups and downs. 
 
1:30pm  Lunch at peak of Mt. Adams
 
2:00pm  Take the Osgood trail to peak of Mt. Madison and ascend another 200 feet.  This will take under an hour of strenuous hiking. 
 
2:30pm  Descend continuing east on Osgood Trail to Howker Ridge Trail for 4.3 miles and descend 4350 ft onto the Ez Way Trail for about 2 miles. The ascent is 1600 ft. 
 
4:30PM MISSES RETURN TO CAMP KELLEY TO PHONE IN TO STATE DIRECTORS AND BEGIN MAO LOTTERY (WIFI, LANDLINE PHONES AND QUIET SPACES ARE ALL AVAILABLE)
 
7:00 pm  Set Camp, Food Craft and Campfire Activities
 
10:00pm  LIGHTS OUT
 
July 15 TUESDAY
 
7:30am  Breakfast
 
8:30am  Trail Approach/Light Maintenance/Service
Working in pairs and staying on the trails within site of all others.  Everyone must have proper safety equipment, sunscreen and bug spray.  All trails must be 6 ft wide and 6 ft tall.  Any branches or tree limbs in the trails way must be cut or moved.  Maintaining a trail may seem like tedious work, especially if the trail is larger than average, but keeping the trail free of debris and trash makes it safer, more enjoyable and more aesthetically pleasing for anyone who happens to be navigating it. The majority of trail debris is underbrush from surrounding trees and bushes, fallen limbs from trees and discarded refuse from people who have walked the trail, such as bottles, cans and plastic bags.  Lift fallen tree limbs out of the way of the trail. If the limb is too heavy, enlist the help of two or three. Move the limbs to the side of the trail, away from the traffic area.  You can make a pile of these branches into a "winter home for small animals."  Check for sink holes and try to fill with rocks or rake dirt into the hole.  Cut down small trees (below the knee) that might be growing on the trail
 
12:00pm  Lunch Break
 
1:30pm  Team Building Scavenger Hunt
 
2:00pm  Debrief
 
3:00pm  Change/Prepare for Art Walk
 
3:30pm  Travel to Art Walk
 
4:00pm  Assist with Art Walk (Announcements, Entertainment, Face Painting, Information and Jolly Rogers to help everyone have a great time)
 
6:00pm  Closing debrief at Gorham Common
 
6:30pm  Depart for home

DofE Missouri Style

Enjoy a fun Missouri Style Adventurous Journey written by Jeni Dixon, Miss Branson:

http://www.missspringfield.org/miss-branson-blog/camping-hiking-repelling-oh-my-duke-of-edinburgh-award-adventurous-journey

Attainment

Congratulations!  The New Hampshire Duke of Edinburgh Program launched in 2012.  As of June 1, 2014, thirty women have enrolled and twenty-three medals have been awarded to:

Gold (1)
Caroline Carter

Silver (6)
Caroline Carter
Connor Crooker Clemens*
Jillian Granucci
Kat Howland**
Eileen Kelley
Kendall Wipff

Bronze (16)
Caroline Carter
Megan Cooley
Connor Crooker Clemens*
Emily Curtis
Daphne Ellis*
Jillian Granucci
Kat Howland**
Eileen Kelley
Kristin Korda*
Megan Lyman
Brooke Mills
Samantha Russo
Kenya Welch
Victoria Whalen
Kendall Wipff
Skylar Wood

*From the Miss Maine Scholarship Program
**Enrolled via the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program

8 State Titleholders have participated thus far including:
Miss New Hampshire 2012, 2013, 2014
Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen 2012, 2013, 2014
Miss Maine 2013
Miss Maine's Outstanding Teen 2013

Are you ready for an Adventurous Journey?

A quick update on the next Duke of Edinburgh Summer Adventurous Journey:

  • Dates: Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15, 2014
  • Base Camp: Camp Kelley in Randolph, NH

What is an Adventurous Journey?

  • A two day outdoor adventure with individual challenges and team building, comprised of six hours of purposeful activity per day, while exploring the natural world, and completing a demanding journey to learn preparation, self-sufficiency and self-reliance in the White Mountain National Forest.
  • Activities will include: First Aid, Campfire Safety, Wildlife Exploration, Outdoor Survival Skills, Bonding, Journaling, Food Craft (meal preparation), Sunrise Hiking, A Mountain Expedition, and a service project with the Gorham Art Walk

What is The Duke of Edinburgh Award? DofE 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.
To gain an Award, participants must complete activities in four areas – one hour/week for each activity:

  1. Community Service – participants engage with their community and discover the impact they can have through service.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
For more information, please visit http://doenh.blogspot.com/ and http://www.dofeusa.org/ or email Sarahjayne_Howland@hotmail.com. To register for this trip, please mail your signed enrollment form and $25 to: Sarahjayne Howland PO Box 2072 Dover, NH 03821
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