Lowland Expedition Leader Training 2018

LOWLAND EXPEDITION LEADER TRAINING 2018

Background

This is a training course for those leading young people on expedition or training them for expeditions. The qualification covers what is recognised by The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, as Normal or Open ground so is suitable for Bronze and Silver level expeditions. L.E.L. is a nationally recognised qualification moderated by the UK Sports Leaders. This course will be particularly focused on the requirements for leading The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Scout groups. This course is only open to members from Lincolnshire Scout County.

Training Dates January 13th /14th, Feb 3rd, Feb 23rd/ 24th / 25th (Peak District), March 17th /18th (expedition camp ) 2018 Location: Lincolnshire Course Directors: Jan Waite and Robin Wright

Consolidation

The course will give you the requisite knowledge enabling you to prepare for assessment. You will need to have completed 30 hours of instruction where you put the training into practice under the supervision of a suitably qualified person.

Assessment

The assessment takes place over a weekend (Friday night to Sunday evening) and again is carried out under 'expedition conditions' whereby you will be camping (at different campsites) for both nights of the assessment. We will arrange for the dates after the training course is completed. For those that wish there will be the chance to complete the assessment over Easter 2018.

£150 per scout member applicant including registration with UK Sports Leaders who manage the qualification. The cost includes course materials, food and accommodation costs for the February weekend in the Peak District. Other weekends are local and you should bring your own lunch. The costs excludes the LEL registration which is approx £70. Grants towards the cost may be available from the County and /or the Development Grants Board at HQ.

Cheque payments should be made to Lincolnshire Scouts. Applicants are required to be members of the Scout Association. Non members may join the course but the fee is £250 per applicant excluding registration.

Closing Date for Applications: 1st December 2017

APPLICATION FORM Lowland Expedition Leader’s Course

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Date of Birth: ………………………….………………………….

E-Mail Address (to where joining instructions will be sent) …………………………….………………………………

Contact Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Medical Information

All information will be kept strictly confidential and will only be made available to the course leaders and medical practitioners.

Please tick Yes or No

Does you suffer from a pre-existing medical condition (mental or physical) Yes No which would prohibit full participation in the proposed expedition and relevant training? Eg, asthma, diabetes.

If the answer is yes please provide details in the box below.

Cost and Payment Details : see above

There are no prerequisites to joining a course. While no doubt some experience will be useful you don't need to have logged any teaching or personal experience hours prior to the training.

Previous Expedition Experience:

Participants on this course may be able to share transport and therefore reduce costs. To help co-ordinate arrangements we would normally circulate with the joining instructions a list of participants and contact details. If you do not wish your details to be made available, please tick here.

There will also be a Facebook group for the participants to aid communication.

Please return this form with your cheque payment to: Lincolnshire Scouts, LEL, Church Farm, Church Street, North Kelsey, Market Rasen, LN7 6EQ.