Howzit!
Read a few of the threads here and there has been universal condemnation of DofE groups and their trainers. After a 3 month expedition with Raleigh I spent a couple of years working in Zimbabwean bush and so feel that my bushcraft skills (hot, arid environments) are pretty good.
Anyway this was a few years ago and now I'm in the UK teaching and leading a few DofE expeditions. I've seen plenty of badly packed sacks, too much kit, all weight on shoulders, crap hanging off etc, and I do my best to correct this, so my question is this:
What major mistakes have you seen groups or leaders commit and what advice would you give these kids?
Read a few of the threads here and there has been universal condemnation of DofE groups and their trainers. After a 3 month expedition with Raleigh I spent a couple of years working in Zimbabwean bush and so feel that my bushcraft skills (hot, arid environments) are pretty good.
Anyway this was a few years ago and now I'm in the UK teaching and leading a few DofE expeditions. I've seen plenty of badly packed sacks, too much kit, all weight on shoulders, crap hanging off etc, and I do my best to correct this, so my question is this:
What major mistakes have you seen groups or leaders commit and what advice would you give these kids?