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The Duke of Edinburgh Awards at Seneca College

Programs and Dates for 2010

The Outdoor Centre at Seneca College will be offering programs for the Bronze Level including Preliminary Training, Practice Hike day and the Overnight Experience.

For information on the Duke of Edinburgh Award programs, CLICK HERE to link to their website.

For more information on the Kinark Outdoor Centre Silver and Gold trips please click here .

Registration will begin March 01, 2010

Please download the registration form and send it to our office along with payment to secure your space.

Program	Dates	Cost 2010	Details
Preliminary Training at Seneca *10 am to 3 pm*	2010 Saturday April 10, 2010 (7 spaces) Saturday April 24, 2010 (13 spaces) Saturday May 15, 2010 (15 spaces) Saturday September 18, 2010 (15 spaces) Saturday October 02, 2010 (15 spaces) Saturday October 23, 2010 (15 spaces) Winter Focus Saturday December 04, 2010 (15 spaces)	$50.00	Preliminary training is open to all participants (Bronze, Silver and Gold) wanting to complete the preliminary training section for their expedition. Content will include: Basic First Aid, Clothing, Map & Compass skills, camping equipment, wilderness code of behaviour, trip planning and risk management.
*Practice Hike at Seneca* *10 am to 3 pm*	2010 Sunday April 11, 2010 (11 spaces) Sunday April 25, 2010 (13 spaces) Sunday May 16, 2010 (15 spaces) Sunday September 19, 2010 (15 spaces) Sunday October 03, 2010 (15 spaces) Sunday October 24, 2010 (15 spaces) Winter Focus Sunday December 05, 2010 (15 spaces)	$50.00	The practice hike is open to all participants who have completed their preliminary training and is available for Bronze and direct entry Gold participants (as practice journey 1 of 2) before they embark on their qualifying journey.
*Overnight at Seneca* *1 pm Saturday to 3 pm on Sunday*	2010 April 17-18, 2010 (4 spaces) May 08-09, 2010 (11 spaces) May 29-30, 2010 (8 spaces) September 25-26, 2010 (14 spaces) October 16-17, 2010 (15 spaces) October 30-31, 2010 (15 spaces)	$150.00	This overnight experience will provide Bronze participants with a qualifying journey and Silver/Gold participants with a practice journey.

** Your winter experience will include specific sessions for dog sledding and winter camping.
Come prepared to be outside for the majority of the day both Saturday and Sunday...dress warm!
Bring a waterbottle, lunch and lots of snacks. Hot chocolate will be made available for lunch.
Your winter experience will include specific sessions for dog sledding:
-how to dress for and how to pack for dog sledding
-working with dogs
-cold issues and how to prevent them
-fire and shelter building
-day hike on the property
-plus the other material in the preliminary curriculum