Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Other/AY Gold Award/Expedition

|AY Gold Award |Physical Fitness |Skills |Expedition |Service Projects |Cultural Improvement

(Complete one of the following)

1. Taken an expedition into a wilderness area, hike at least 25 miles (40 kilometers), camping overnight.

a. The expedition must be composed of at least three Young Adults and not more than eight, though it is not necessary for all participants to be under test for the AY Gold Award.

b. All camping gear, food and cooking equipment must be carried by hikers in backpacks.

c. A complete log and map of the expedition must be submitted with observations of terrain, flora and fauna.

d. Planning for the expedition should be a joint effort and all plans must be approved by the examiner appointed by the Gold Award Committee.

2. Complete a canoe trip of not less than 40 miles (64 kilometers), during which time you camp out overnight.

a. All camping gear, food and cooking equipment must be transported in the canoes and in packs when portages are necessary.

b. A complete log and map of the expedition must be submitted with observations of terrain, flora and fauna.

c. The canoe trip must be composed of at least four persons (two per canoe) though it is not necessary for all participants to be under test for the AY Gold Award.

d. Planning for the expedition should be a joint effort and all plans must be approved by the examiner appointed by the Gold Award Committee.