I hope this to be a regular feed of updates on the trials and tribulations of running BeVenturesome. This first video looks very briefly at how these 2 crazy events came to a head and almost appearer to be playing off each other in the lead up to December 31st
Here is a 2 part series podcast with Simon Beames on the Meaningful Sport podcast. Admittedly it’s been 3 weeks since I listened to it – how much has changed since then! It is a good and frank conversation about the value (or not!) of adventure education. My main takeaway
We’ve been a little quiet on social media and online of late. Partly because it always good to take a break from these things and partly because we’ve been really busy with 2 exciting things: Launch of UK operations We have launched Team building and Leadership skills delivered on schools
Leading Team Building Days We were pretty chuffed to launch our new Team Building days this September. Each day followed our theme of Leadership and Followership with each pupils working through our workbooks through-out the challenges. Here is a short testimonial Graham and his team of instructors from Beventuresome came to
We are planning on running the following courses on 16th, 17th and 18th August in Morzine for staff training but are opening them to anyone who is interested. Anyone who works for us next year will get the fees refunded. MIAS Mountain Bike Instructor – Level 1 & 2 For
After years of following the BCorp movement and reading the updated BCorp handbook last year we are keen to align BeVenturesome with the BCorp values as much as we can. Certified B Corps are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit. They are legally required to consider
In this final part, we bring all your new skills together to plan your own expedition Here we bring everything you have learnt over the past 4 episodes together to create your very own adventure. Now it is time to get outside and start exploring your local area! The 4-minute video
PictureThis App Review. Your very own pocket Botanist. Every expedition needs an aim. Why not discover the plants around you while exploring somewhere new? Whilst creating this series we came across this amazing app called PictureThis. It instantly identifies plants with amazing speed and accuracy. The app could not be
How fast do you walk? Bringing maths and maps together. Here Graham takes us through the mathematics behind calculating how fast you walk (which is surprisingly quite easy). All you will need for this is a pen, paper and maybe a calculator. This is the triangle Graham uses to work
How to take a bearing. A helpful step by step guide to tackle navigation with perfect precision. The video breaks down the steps and gives you the skills you’ll need to take a bearing whilst out exploring. The only things you’ll need to practice at home are an OS map,
Map Reading Skills – the one-stop-shop for maps skills. From how to unfold it, to understanding contours. We have created a 5-episode series to help young people plan an expedition from home which includes map skills, plant identification and a helpful guide to planning your own expedition. Map reading skills
Hypothesis: We are born with a calming connection to the natural worldAim: Prove hypothesisMethod: Take an upset baby into the natural world. Observe behaviour.Apparatus: Baby. Pram. Fresh air. Trees. Plants. Parental permission.Results: Baby calmed right down and was transfix on all things green.Conclusion: We were born with a connection to
We very much recommend reading this article: Skin Deep | Why The Outdoors Has A Race Problem And How It Can Be Fixed The most salient extracts for us were: 👉 Feeling unwelcome in the countryside “Our lack of presence in the outdoors is not, as is often perceived, a
Adventures for your pupils right here in Dorset. We have loads of places that you can go and explore. From the coastline to the countryside, we have it all. Below we show you some of our favourite places to go on adventures in Dorset. We suggest you read the .Gov article
ARE YOU USING THE OUTDOORS FOR YOUR MIND HYGIENE? In times where physical hygiene is paramount and our mental wellbeing is under more, or at least different, pressures I’d like to introduce mind hygiene and how the outdoors can help. Photo: Mountain bike practice, Morzine BOTH MIND HYGIENE AND PHYSICAL
The Woodland Trust has created a great blog entitled ’10 nature activities for kids if you’re self-isolating at home’. Hopefully it will bring some nature back into life while our movements are limited. Here are our top 3… 1. Make a loo roll bird feeder This is a great activity
