Explorer Belt 2021Romania

South West Region

AGENDA

1. Who's Who2. Where and When3. What is an Explorer Belt and Requirements4. Training5. Assessment6. Costs7. Feed Back from Last Year8. Q&A

Who's Who?

• James Cumming – Regional Commissioner - South West Region

• Jackie Tulloch – District Commissioner – North Ayrshire & Arran

• Deborah Olesen – District Commissioner – Kyle & Carrick

• Ryan Conlan – Assistant Regional Commissioner – Communication

• Nathan O’Connell – Assistant Regional Commissioner – Explorers

Where

• Transylvania Area of Romania in and around Râsnov• 2.5 hours north of

Bucharest

Accommodation in Râsnov

• Max International Hotel, Râsnov• Double• Twin• Triple Rooms

When

• When• Fly out – Sunday 27th June 2021• Fly home – Tuesday 13th July 2021• Flights will be from and to Glasgow International Airport (young people to

make their own way to and from the airport)• We will look at options from Edinburgh – looking at price and flight times

What is an Explorer Belt?

• The Explorer Belt is a challenge of a lifetime. It is a chance to take part in a ten day expedition that gives the young person a real understanding of a different country, its culture and way of life. They will develop this understanding by travelling through the chosen country, working as part of a small team to complete a series of projects and most importantly by meeting local people. It is an experience and an achievement that they will remember for the rest of their life.

• 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.

• 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.

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

Explorer Belt Requirements

• CompetenceShow that you are competent in the following areas:• Navigation skills• Expedition cooking• Lightweight camping• Language• Acceptable home hospitality• Fitness• Proficiency in mode of travel• Teambuilding• First Aid (covering First Response as a minimum)

Explorer Belt Requirements

• BudgetingAgree the budget before the expedition and record spending throughout the trip.

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

• ProjectsComplete 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.

Training Weekends / Days

• The following training weekends will take place at SU Gowanbank, Darvel• Training Weekend 1 – Friday 27th – Sunday 29th November 2020• Training Weekend 2 – Friday 26th – Sunday 28th February 2021• Training Weekend 3 – Friday 16th – Sunday 18th April 2021 (TBC)

• The final training weekend will take place at the District Camp hosted by North Ayrshire and Arran at Lapwing Lodge• Training Weekend 4 – Friday 11th – Sunday 13th June 2021

Explorer Belt Assessment

• DebriefTake part in a debrief of the expedition with your mentor and leadership team. Ideally this should be within 24 hours of the 10th day of the expedition or within 24 hours of return to the UK.

• PresentationMake a presentation including all elements of your award to the assessment panel and other invited guests of your experiences and achievements.

• AssessmentYour expedition, project work and presentation will be assessed by an assessment panel including your mentor to determine if you have successfully achieved your Explorer Belt.

• Final Sign OffAs the EB is being run at Regional Level the EB will be signed off by the Regional Commissioner.

Presentation

• The presentation will be carried out in Râsnov at the Max International Hotel

• The young people will work in their teams to pull together the end of the exhibition presentation• This will be given to the in country team

Award Night

• The Awards Night will be held in Bucharest

• Awards will be presented by His Excellency Mr Andrew Noble – Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania

• The awards night will be hosted by the Ambassador at his residence in Bucharest

Costs

• Overall Cost for the EB2021• £1100 (estimated)

• Included• Accommodation at the start and end of the EB in the Max International Hotel in Râsnov (double, twin and triple

rooms)

• Accommodation in Bucharest

• Breakfast and dinners whilst staying at the hotel

• Flights and transfers to and from Bucharest International Airport

• Polo Shirt and EB2021 Badge

• Training weekend costs (excluding transport)

• Insurance for the EB

• Neckie

• Belts / Buckles / Badges for the EB

Payment Terms

• Deposit• £200 non refundable deposit for 31st August 2020 (flights available for

booking)• Monthly direct debit to be set up for 1st of each month starting September

2020 of £112.50

Alison Hannah – Network Member

Alison took part in the 1st

Explorer Belt held by the Region in 2019 – here are her thoughts on the whole experience

Lewis Fitzpatrick - Explorer

Lewis took part in the 1st

Explorer Belt held by the Region in 2019 – here are his thoughts on the whole experience

Daniel McNeil – Network Member

Daniel took part in the 1st

Explorer Belt held by the Region in 2019 – here are his thoughts on the whole experience

Team Troon – Final Video

Team Troon created a final video of their time in Romania.

Team Troon – Final Video

Questions

• Q&A