Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Training

In the last school week, the competitors of St. George International School and Preschool in "Duke of Edinburgh Award" program, had the opportunity to go among the beautiful foothills of Vitosha and Lozen Mountains. They had the chance to embark on new adventure and training, to build team spirit, skills for orientation, first aid and camping in nature.

The first and main task was to properly organize their luggage and prepare everything they would need in the completion of 15 km. hike: from tracking shoes and suitable clothes, tents, sleeping bags, food, sunscreen to first aid kits etc. The students were divided into groups of 5 to 7 people, each of whom had to learn to use a compass, a map and numerous other survival and orientation aids.

The constant interaction among them, merging with nature, providing first aid in different situations, as well as moving the group at the pace of the slowest of them were only a small part of the skills. The students of St. George International School and Preschool must acquire all these skills to be excellently prepared for the real camp for the program "Duke of Edinburgh's Award", which is expected this fall.

And at the end of the training program, everyone agreed that "This was the greatest adventure we have ever had!".