PADDLE A SINGLE PERSON KAYAK NOT A DOUBLE CANOE

By reading here, you are clearly contemplating if a Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Kayaking Award journey is something you are ready to participate in. On the other hand, you may have already decided, and you are excited about making a trip.
Of course, my mission is to explain why we believe we can and will, provide you with an outstanding Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Kayaking Award experience.

WE HELP YOU

In first place: We promise to assist you throughout your entire Bronze Kayaking Award journey.

Your Bronze Journey is much more than the time away on camp. Equally important is the preparation for your Journey and also the completed report after your Journey is over. All three elements need to work in harmony for you to successfully achieve your award.

IMPORTANT

Firstly, for many young people, it is often the first night away from home. Mum and Dad may also experience pangs of anxiety around missing you.
Secondly, add to this, its a camping night that requires a lot of equipment and preparation. It’s easy to see why it can be stressful and a little overwhelming.

My phone is always on, call for assistance on any journey related topic, anytime.

ON OUR END

After you register with Walking Rivers, we enter your details into a planning spreadsheet. Its design enables us to track every component of your Bronze, Duke of Edinburgh journey.
Having everyone well prepared from the start to completion is a significant part of ensuring a fun, stress-free and life-enriching experience.

GETTING READY

Expect to receive advice on which gear to pack and how to pack it. You will also receive instructions on making sure your kit fits in the Kayak and stays dry.

Camping is not a code word for dreadful food.

You do not need to eat astronaut food whilst at camp. We will send you advice on how to have yummy light meals where the ingredients need no refrigeration. Additionally, you will learn how to identify food that has minimal packaging. Most campsites have no garbage bins—everything we pack in, we pack out, so it will be essential to learn how not to fill your Kayak with empty packaging.

You will receive a complete information package. We endeavour to answer every question you or your parents may want to ask before you have requested it.

WHILE AT CAMP

Our planning is comprehensive and complete. All that is left for you to do is learn some fantastic new skills and have vast amounts of fun with your new friends.
We will have made sure all the equipment is in first-class working order. Additionally, risks will have been identified, and a safety plan will be in place to mitigate any unforeseen events.
Furthermore, your parents will have access to a Satelite program that allows them to see your Journey unfold as you paddle it.
Our goal is to make sure no one is disappointed or feel they made the wrong decision joining a Walking Rivers adventure.

HOME AGAIN

Generally speaking now is the time to write your journey report. Experience tells us many students struggle with the motivation to complete their journey reports. We will not abandon you. Mentoring and assisting as much as possible, you will experience a continuation of our commitment to you.
Post Journey information, along with templates, photos for evidence, times, and distances, will all be available to assist with your Duke of Edinburgh award submission.