Adventurous Journeys

Award Adventurous Journeys

Participants work in small teams to plan and undertake a journey which involves setting, and working to achieve, a Team Goal. The group needs to decide what they want to achieve.

The Adventurous Journey section is split into three parts: Preparation and Training, a Practice Journey and a Qualifying Journey.

Adventurous Journeys are different lengths depending on your Award level and there are two types of Journey to choose from.

Journeys can take multiple forms – urban, bush, water, cycling, walking, horse riding and kayaking are just a few types of journey you could do.

How It Works

The Journey Process

2 The Practice Journey

The Practice Journey is used to ensure you have sufficient knowledge to safely complete your Qualifying Journey. On your Practice Journey you will build on the skills you learned in the training, improve your leadership and team building and make sure you are ready for your Qualifying Journey. You may be required to complete multiple practice journeys if you are a direct Silver/Gold, or if your supervisor believes you need additional experience

3 The Qualifying Journey

The Qualifying Journey is the final journey of your level, on the Qualifying Journey your instructor will step back allowing you and your team to have greater independence and control over the journey using the skills and learning from the Practice Journey. On your Qualifying Journey you and your team are expected to be self-sufficient and independent.

At the end of the journey you are required to present a team report on your development, learnings and experience. This can be oral, written, a video or any other format you choose! Find out more about writing a report

What it takes

What you have to do

Bronze

Training

Online or a day course

Practice

2 days, 1 night

Qualifying

2 days, 1 night

Silver

Training

Day course

Practice

Minimum: 2 days, 1 night

Qualifying

3 days, 2 nights

Gold

Training

Day course

Practice

Minimum: 2 days, 1 night

Qualifying

4 days, 3 nights

Practice journeys are a minimum of 2 days and 1 night, we may require you to complete additional and/or longer practice journeys or training in order to ensure your safety if we believe you need additional experience, or you are completing a higher risk journey.

Providers

How you can do your Journeys

The Award has a range of Recognised Activity Providers (RAPs) to help you do your journey

Our Partners

Auckland Challenge works with a range of providers to make journeys available to our participants. These are often organised with discounts, and exclusive dates.

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Recognised Providers

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has a large range of Journey providers, you can do your Journey with any Recognised Activity Provider or Award Unit.

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Plan Your Own

You may able to organise your own journey. For more information on how to organise your own journey have a look at our resources on ACORN, or schedule a meeting with us

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Online Training

You can complete Bronze Training fully online at your own pace through ACORN – our online training platform. This course covers all the Bronze requirements.

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Before you start any activity for your Award, including Journeys and Residential it MUST be uploaded into your Online Record Book and sent for approval before you start. If an activity is not approved before you begin the activity you CANNOT count it for your Award.