"Next time we see you, we’ll be giving you your plane tickets!" …

As reported by Outposts' Megan Olding:  

Excitement builds for Expeditioners to South Africa & Nepal as the second and final training sessions were held at Outposts’ Bush Camp for Outposts' Open Expeditions to South Africa and Nepal.

Teenage adventurers from around the South West moulded further into their united teams with new friendships flourishing and morale sky-high.

Are we 'bonding yet?' ... South Africa Expeditioners try not to get wet!

‘Next time we see you, we’ll be giving you your plane tickets!’ ... said Martin Cope, Expedition Leader, Nepal ... as realisation dawned on the excited expeditioners that their big adventure begins soon!

Expedition Leader Martin & Java 

Each group had a full schedule of team-building activities, kit checks, lesson planning (in preparation for their community project), risk assessments, cooking & clearing up.

First it was the more serious stuff that had to be covered. Expeditioners were slightly taken-aback as the risk assessment covered ‘everything’ in some detail. However, perspective and balance was soon restored when previous expeditioners arrived with their photos, diaries and stories to share with the group and to answer the many questions that this year’s expeditioners had to ask.

Brief individual presentations were given on what the expedition means to them and why they chose their expedition:

Some of Outposts Open Nepal Expeditioners 2013 ... and Java (again!)

South Africa Open Expeditioners working out 'An Escape from Alcatraz' on the team task

         Why South Africa?

•        See all the game and wildlife
•      Want to work with animals
•      Experience a different culture
•      Work with the children
•      See the Zulu Battlefields
•      Want to camp out in the Bush
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Why Nepal

•      Wanted a challenge
•      Experience the culture and history
•      See magnificent views of the Himalayas
•      Lots of trekking
•      Ride an elephant
•      See animals in their natural habitat
•      Once in a lifetime opportunity
•      Chose Nepal over South Africa to be challenged – South Africa seems   more like a holiday.

South Africa Expeditioners help on another complete task

Expeditioners also shared good ideas for raising money which included: 

Car boot sales, cleaning and dog walking for neighbours, bag packing, bingo event, barn dance, rotary donation.

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