Students from St John’s Lutheran School walked to the top of Mt Wooroolin last week as part of an Adventure Journey towards their Bridge Award.
25 students from Year 6 and 7 took part, leaving the school just after lunch and walking to the top of Mt Wooroolin – a total of 9 km – accompanied by some staff members and four parents.
St John’s Lutheran School became a licenced operator for the Duke of Edinburgh Award’s Bridge Award earlier this year.
The Bridge Award is a youth development program available for students aged from 11½ to 14 years.
Participants complete tasks within the areas of adventurous journey, skill, physical recreation and volunteering, recording the time they’ve spent in each area to fulfil the minimum requirements.
A number of students have completed some of the minimum requirements in their own time, while others have used the school’s Live it! Youth Group meetings throughout the year as part of their activity log.
This is the first group of students to go through the program under the school’s accredited scheme.
The Live it! Youth Group was initiated this year for students in Year 6 and 7, and with the Bridge Award they have been able to run alongside each other.
Mr Greame Moseling, the co-ordinator for both programs at St John’s, has been encouraged by the support he’s received from students and their parents.
“We’ve been fortunate that many parents and community groups have been able to share their time, skills and talents with the youth group.” he said.
“Some of the activities we’ve undertaken this year have included cooking, a photography workshop, fitness and karate sessions and a movie night.
“The walking journey to the top of Mt Wooroolin provided an opportunity for the youth group students to also use it as part of their Adventure Journey requirements.”
Youth group will continue for Year 7 and 8 Middle school students in 2014 as the school expands into Year 8.
Students in these year levels who have completed the first Bridge Award will be able to sign up for the Bridge Award 2.
Successful participants will be presented with a certificate of completion after their applications have been submitted and approved by the local committee.
Students will be able to sign up next year as new participants or move onto Bridge Award Level 2.
Mr Moseling said both programs have been designed to assist students in their early teenage years.
“Staff at St John’s continually look at ways to support families and students at all age levels.
“We felt these two programs assisted students to develop self- direction skills, encouraged participation by volunteering within the local and school community, and challenging themselves through their physical activities and learning a new skill.”
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