DumbartonAcademyDofE

S4 silver group completed their 3 day practice expedition. Cold nights and beautiful sunshine.

Nice #heelhook! In our #Climb sessions, like this one with The Choices Programme, groups work on teamwork, trust & communication, as well as technique, to achieve their Level 1 #NIBAS! Thanks to our volunteers, Arran and Dave, & the @TCAglasgow staff! #climbing #youthempowerment

Bronze practice day, brushing up on navigation skills. Nearly time for expedition! Better weather than last week.

Congratulations to former Dumbarton Academy pupil, Alan Boyd, on being presented with the Gold DofE award at the Palace of Holyrood House. #dedication #lifelonglearning

And the staff......

The good time, the tough times and the fun times! @WDCouncil @Dumbarton_Acad #ChallengeYourself

@Kilpatrickscho1 Silver DofE team out on the ocean wave! @DofEScotland

Gold DofE expedition complete! Amazing 4 days, pushing personal limits and boundaries, fabulous scenery and building life friendships. @Dumbarton_Acad @WDCouncil

Stunning scenery and amazing weather, what more could you ask for.

Next stop Skye, Dumbarton Academy Gold Expedition! #midges @Dumbarton_Acad

Day 1 complete on the Bronze #dofe assessed Expedition, so lucky with the scenery and kids are a credit to @Dumbarton_Acad #DukeofEdinburgh #bronze #welldone #restupnow

Bronze Assessment Expedition Groups starting out. #nailedtheweather @Dumbarton_Acad

Participants from Dumbarton Academy and Kilpatrick School join together for their Bronze practice Expedition. #teamwork @Kilpatrickscho1 @Dumbarton_Acad

Well done to our Bronze DofE group, braving the rain on their practice expedition 💪🌧 #outdoorlearning #@DofE

Weather was kind to us for our Bronze practice Expedition. Fantastic group of young people. Looking forward to next weeks Assessment.

Gold award participant show another of his talents! #probablynotwaterproof

Mrs Kinloch recently achieved the Hill and Moorland Leader award! Today she ran a navigation training session for some of our DofE leaders in preparation for expeditions at the Kilpatrick Hills, Aberfoyle and Skye!

Sign up for Silver DofE award on 30th November. Open to everyone in S4,5 and 6, even if you haven’t completed Bronze.

Sign-up for Bronze DofE has started. Be as creative as you like with your application, tell us why you should have a place. Applications should be in by 30th Nov. Everyone submitting an application should attend a meeting at 3pm on 30th Nov.

Belgium Battlefield Tour staff compose themselves for a well deserved selfie 🌟👏🏻