Year 11 completed Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award Qualifying Adventurous Journey March 2023

Between Thursday 23rd March and Saturday 25th March, a group of forty-two Year 11 students successfully completed a 2 day / 1 night hike and camp in the Huang Hua Cheng Great Wall area as part of their Duke of Edinburgh’s International Bronze Award.

The route was up and down hills, through wooded areas and valleys, including sections on the Great Wall. The students, in groups of 7, had to orientate their way along a route by using maps, a route planner and a compass. All this the students did while carrying heavy 60 / 70 litre rucksacks.

The students showed lots of stamina, motivation, enthusiasm and had to cope with the changing weather. They also worked well as a team and were a credit to themselves and the school. A big thank you to the BSB staff – Mr John Zheng,  Mr Stephen Kulali and Mr Jovica Trpkoski for assisting in the running of the weekend camp and hike; as well as Mr Kew Qin and the Insight Adventure team who helped organise the expedition.

Mr Nick Bourne

International Award Coordinator