British Schools Orienteering Association

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What is it? An award scheme designed to encourage young people, by using maps, to venture into the outdoor world Who is it designed for? Schools and Colleges Outdoor Activity Centres The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Orienteering Clubs Uniformed Youth Organisations Youth Services Trailquest Clubs (Mountain biking)   What does it consist of? A four stage incentive scheme based on participants successfully locating checkpoints. The four stages are as follows: Acorn Certificate   -  10 checkpoints Tree Award   -  25 checkpoints Copse Award   -  50 checkpoints Wood Award   -  75 checkpoints Forest Award   -  100 checkpoints At each stage a multi coloured woven badge and/or A4 certificate (sample) is awarded. Achievement is monitored by recording checkpoints on a progress card Explorer's Personal Logbook (.DOC 220K) Checkpoints located for one award count towards the next. More detailed information about the   All enquiries should go to: Peter Bylett 55, Bruce Road Kidderminster DY10 2TY eMail: info (at) explorerchallenge.com   Explorer Challenge Order Form