Duke of Edinburgh

Duke of Ed – Commando Course

A group of 18 Duke of Ed students, Mr Idrees and I set out on an excursion in beautiful weather, along a kilometre of track winding through the bush.  We all participated in a 22 element challenge of various obstacle tasks which required each person to work together as a team, trusting each other and encouraging each other to achieve their best. We all had a practice lap of the course where students were given a chance to have a go at a particular challenge. After this the group was split into 2 teams and had a race to finish the day.

The excursion theme was being warriors and how we can be warriors for Christ by being bold and courageous Christians in our everyday life. We talked about synergy, working together, as in the Bible it says together we equal more than on our own. The aim of each team was to help each other, trust each other and listen to each other. 

The students were very encouraging to each other and were taken out of their comfort zone which is what they need to do as Christians to develop their faith. They got wet, crawling through a tunnel, swinging on a rope over a pond and walking across a lake. They were rewarded with a hot shower at the end.  What a great team as the acronym, together everyone achieves more, was evident in this group. Well done to all.

Gail van Heerden

Junior School Teacher