Undertake a 10-day expedition as part of a team* outside of the UK with a minimum travelling time of 50 hours over the 10 days, by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy.

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If aged 16–18 years old, you may only participate in an organised expedition supported by an in-country leadership team, rather than being self-led.

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The use of public transport is acceptable as part of the travelling time, where opportunities to meet people would otherwise be missed.

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*Minimum starting number of young people per team is three with the minimum of two per team completing the expedition.

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You should cover the following areas during your preparation and expedition:

1. Competence

   Show that you are competent in the following areas: 

   • Navigation skills

   • Expedition cooking

   • Lightweight camping

   • Language

   • Acceptable hosted hospitality

   • Fitness

   • Proficiency in mode of travel

   • Teambuilding

   • First Aid (covering First Response as a minimum)

2. Budgeting

   Agree the budget before the expedition and record spending throughout the trip.

3. Log book

   Keep a logbook of the expedition which records places visited, the route taken, project work undertaken and personal thoughts.

4. Projects

   • Complete one major project selected by the team which is undertaken throughout the expedition.

   • Complete at least ten minor projects which may be chosen by the team, leadership team, peers or a mixture of these.

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You must take part in a debrief at the end of your expedition, and give a presentation of your experiences and achievements.