International Award - Expeditions and Adventurous Journeys

The Adventurous Journey is often seen as the most demanding element of the International Award. but Atthe heart of the Adventurous Journey is the opportunity for the young person to engage in activities that require determination, physical effort, perseverance, problem solving and cooperation. Participants are rewarded with unique, challenging and memorable experiences.

Being in a challenging environment, participants will experience highs and lows, both throughout the preparation and training, and the actual journeys themselves. However, the rewards at the completion of the qualifying journey are hard to match: Elation, a real sense of achievement, self-confidence, trust and belief in oneself and others.

Schools may decide to do some pre-expedition training for the Duke of Edinburgh Gold, Silver or Bronze Awards. This preparation enables students to learn to sail, kayak, erect and manage their camping and largely gain experience before the main event. We teach students to learn to sail, read charts, understand simple navigation and to interpret weather information. Schools may choose to do this with Sail in Asia or with local providers. We also like to offer teachers weekend courses with Sail in Asia as a pre-voyage planner and to get a real feel for the area and of course to cover all aspects of the journey.

Outdoor Education in Asia offers schools the chance to participate in The International Award - Expeditions and adventurous Journeys, These unique expeditions are formed with safety in mind, but also empower all participants to explore their potential, Students meet challenges that may at times, be beyond, their comfort zone but by rising to the challenge, can gain a real sense of success and achievement.

Our Adventurous Journey options can be designed for the Duke of Edinburgh International Award as well be used towards the International Baccalaureate CAS project, and may be adapted by schools not engaged in either to create a bespoke Outdoor Education Expedition or Trip.
Outdoor Education in Asia has a proud history of working with schools to provide high quality experiences for their students that combine challenge, exploration and fun. We are happy to help you to customise our trips to your school's and students' requirements.

Set out below are a range of Adventurous Journeys and/or Expeditions in the Phuket and Krabi environments:

The Adventurous Journey is often seen as the most demanding area of the International Award but at the heart of the Adventurous Journey is the opportunity for the young person to engage in activities that require determination, physical effort, perseverance, problem solving and cooperation. Participants are rewarded with unique, challenging and memorable experiences.

Adventurous Journey Requirements

The Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journey is normally composed of a Training period, a Practice journey and then an Expedition. At Sail in Asia we ensure that the training period is 2-3 days, learning to sail our yachts (and canoes) and then practice journeys, up rivers or around the islands in Phuket, Phang Nga Bay or Krabi.
The table below gives you an idea of the minimum time requirements of the Duke of Edinburgh for Gold, Silver or Bronze award trips. Teachers will be aware of these requirements.

Award Level	Training	Practice Journey	Practice Journey Review	Qualifying Journey	Total Time Required
Bronze	2 days	2 days & 1 night	1 day	2 days & 1 night	7 days & 2 nights
Silver	2 days	2½ days & 2 nights	1 day	3 days & 2 nights	8½ days & 4 nights
Gold	2 days	2½ days & 2 nights	1 day	4 days & 3 nights	9½ days & 5 nights

Schools may decide to do some pre-expedition training for the International Award - Gold, Silver or Bronze Awards. This preparation enables students to learn to sail, kayak, erect and manage their camping and largely gain experience before the main event. We teach students to learn to sail, read charts, understand simple navigation and to interpret weather information. Schools may choose to do this with Sail in Asia or with local providers. We also like to offer teachers weekend courses with Sail in Asia as a pre-voyage planner and to get a real feel for the area and of course to cover all aspects of the journey.

International Award – Expeditions and Adventurous Journeys

Empowering students

Adventurous Journey – Ko Yao Yai Circuit

Adventurous Journey – Phang Nga Bay

Adventurous Journey – Krabi River

International Award – Adventurous Journey

Pre expedition D of E Training and voyage preparation

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