 Welcome to Westhill Open Award Group
We are a volunteer group registered with Aberdeenshire Council to train and support Duke of Edinburgh's Award participants aged 14-24 from the
local area aiming to complete their Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. If you've started your Award elsewhere and need help to finish it - get in touch!
LATEST NEWS updated 21st May
Check your emails and check the Programme page as your team meetings in May are agreed with each Expedition Supervisor! |
 Parents Pre-Expedition Information event (10th May)
If you missed it or want another look here's the presentation  |
BRONZE Practice & Qualifying Expeditions
Information and Consent forms:
- Parental Information sheet
- TUESDAY consent form OR
- THURSDAY consent form OR
Return 2 paper copies or an electronic version by 25th May
NEW for Thursday Bronze! Practice Expeditions overview map |
 SILVER Practice & Qualifying Expeditions:
- Parental Information sheet
- Consent form OR
Return 2 paper copies or an electronic version by 1st June |
EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT available - BOOK NOW!
returnable deposit cheque made out to 'Aberdeenshire Council')
- tent (2 or 3 man) £30
- rucksack £10
- stove & fuel bottle (2 or 3 man) £10/£15
- plus maps, map cases, compasses
We need everything back COMPLETE, CLEAN & DRY next meeting! More info see Equipment |
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VOLUNTEERING SECTION opportunties (for more ideas follow the Sections link):
- help in the wild garden at Woodend Barn, Banchory
- start with £1 and make it grow for your chosen charity
- donate sandwiches for the homeless every Tuesday
- ...or sports coaching, mentoring, pupil and local councils and committees, litter picking, conservation work, helping at the vets, in a charity shop, at Cubs or Brownies, washing Westhill Community buses, help Westhill & Skene Lions Club, the Producers Market, Milton of Crathes railway and many more!
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THANK YOU to our most recent generous sponsors - TAQA, Westhill Round Table and Westhill & Elrick Community Council. 
We couldn't get all these young folk outdoors without you! |
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