“The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award’’
Tarsus American College students in the bronze category of the “The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award” program completed the “Adventure and Exploration” component of the “Award Program” with a camping adventure.
Students who carried their food, drinks and tents for the camp in their personal backpacks took their steps with full awareness of this fact, and their musings along the road showed that their biggest award was this mindfulness.
Here are some examples of these lessons learned:
“Before you set out on your journey, calculate your time and the food you will consume wisely and don’t take more than you can consume, for it will come back as extra weight, even when it’s your favorite canned corn”.
“When you have a map and a compass in your hands, your most valued treasure is the ability to use your compass”.
“Group awareness and division of labor strengthens unity”
“Keeping up a tempo speeds up the group’s walk”
“A pair of socks which were worn incorrectly in the preparation stage can result in cuts and blisters. Small details can cause big problems.”
This program, as stated in TAC’s mission statement aims to increase the individual and social values of young people and to instill positive qualities in them.
Students who would like to join the “Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award” program need to contact Tülay Okan, TAC’s Award Leader and Program Coordinator.
For more details about the program please see http://www.intaward.org.tr/