Kirsty Davis
DofE is something which will stay with me for life. I was able to complete my Bronze, Silver and Gold award, I even took part in the Diamond Challenge. However I am now a DofE Leader.
I did my Bronze award in 2015/16. The best thing I can remember from this, is when we had reached the top of his really big hill and we could see for miles in all directions. From this award it made me hooked on navigation and walking.
I finished my Silver award in 2017. The best thing I did was volunteering in my Sea cadet unit with the Juniors. This built up my confidence since I stepped outside of my comfort zone and I was instructing the Juniors through multiple models. However I cannot forget my practice expedition in the cranborne chase, where we went on a night walk, the leaders got us to turn off our touches, I have never seen as many stars in my life.
I did my Gold award in 2017-2019. The best thing I did was on our practice expedition in the Brecon Beacons, where our group had come across some snow on the edge of a near vertical hill. This is where we had a snowball fight, made snow angels and a snowman. That was the most fun we had on that expedition, especially as it was the deepest snow we had ever seen. However I did find the Gold award very challenging. But through the award I found what I am truly capable of, as I kept persevering.
I took part in the Diamond challenge with the sea cadets. For our challenge it was to row the equivalent distance from Salisbury to London. We did this by rowing in Trinities on the Avon and on rowing machines. We all worked very hard, and in the afternoon Prince Edward came and visited us, where he had a go rowing in one of the trinity’s. Before he went we all had a selfie with him. The distance that we rowed exceeded our goal.
In 2020 I became a DofE leader with my local Sea Cadet unit. This has been very rewarding since I get to help the cadets with their DofE journey, similar to the I had help when I was doing mine.
I did my Bronze award in 2015/16. The best thing I can remember from this, is when we had reached the top of his really big hill and we could see for miles in all directions. From this award it made me hooked on navigation and walking.
I finished my Silver award in 2017. The best thing I did was volunteering in my Sea cadet unit with the Juniors. This built up my confidence since I stepped outside of my comfort zone and I was instructing the Juniors through multiple models. However I cannot forget my practice expedition in the cranborne chase, where we went on a night walk, the leaders got us to turn off our touches, I have never seen as many stars in my life.
I did my Gold award in 2017-2019. The best thing I did was on our practice expedition in the Brecon Beacons, where our group had come across some snow on the edge of a near vertical hill. This is where we had a snowball fight, made snow angels and a snowman. That was the most fun we had on that expedition, especially as it was the deepest snow we had ever seen. However I did find the Gold award very challenging. But through the award I found what I am truly capable of, as I kept persevering.
I took part in the Diamond challenge with the sea cadets. For our challenge it was to row the equivalent distance from Salisbury to London. We did this by rowing in Trinities on the Avon and on rowing machines. We all worked very hard, and in the afternoon Prince Edward came and visited us, where he had a go rowing in one of the trinity’s. Before he went we all had a selfie with him. The distance that we rowed exceeded our goal.
In 2020 I became a DofE leader with my local Sea Cadet unit. This has been very rewarding since I get to help the cadets with their DofE journey, similar to the I had help when I was doing mine.
