NOW RECRUITING LEADERS FOR
Last Minute Opportunities:
JULY - AUGUST 2008
Peruvian Amazon
SPRING 2009
SVALBARD SPRING 2009
EXPERIENCED COLD WEATHER ML, ARCTIC SCIENTISTS, EXPEDITION MEDIC
SUMMER 2009
AMAZON 2009
JUNGLE AND RAINFOREST LEADER, CANOEISTS, TROPICAL SCIENTISTS, EXPEDITION MEDICS, ASSISTANT LEADERS
HIMALAYA LADAKH 2009
HIGH ALTITUDE MOUNTAIN LEADERS, MAPPING SCIENTISTS, MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, EXPEDITION MEDICS, ASSISTANT LEADERS
EAST GREENLAND 2009
MOUNTAIN LEADERS, ARCTIC SCIENTISTS, EXPEDITION MEDICS, ASSISTANT LEADERS
ARCTIC KAYAK 2009 (NORWAY)
EXPERIENCED KAYAK LEADERS, MOUNTAIN LEADERS, SCIENTISTS, EXPEDITION MEDICS, ASSISTANT LEADERS
LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMME 2009
LEADERSHIP SKILLS TRAINERS, NVQ LEVEL 3 ASSESSORS, MOUNTAIN LEADERS, EXPEDITION MEDIC
ABOUT LEADING WITH BSES
Leading with BSES requires a strong volunteer ethos, commitment to our joint aims of youth development, wilderness adventure and purposeful scientific research.All our leader positions are voluntary.
We believe that this creates a special atmosphere on our expeditions as all the leaders are like minded and have selflessly given up their free time and are committed to providing a positive and lasting experience for the young people on our expeditions.
Please click on this link to read the Introduction to BSES for leaders document. A leader application form follows the descriptions below, or can be reached by following this link.
LINK TO APPLICATION FORM
LEADER ROLES
The expedition leader teams are made up as follows - (please click on the bold underlined text to see amore detailed summary of the role)
Chief Leader - in overall charge of the expedition planning and all activities when in the field.
Chief Scientist - planning and co-ordinating the delivery of the expedition science projects
Chief Adventure Leader - in overall charge of safety, all the adventure activities and also the training required to do these safely.
Expedition Medics - each expedition has one or two dedicated qualified Medics to ensure that medical issues can be safely handled in the field
Expedition Fire Leaders - typically expeditions are broken down into groups of up to 12 Young Explorers (YEs) who stay together when in the field. Each fire (so called because of the camp fire group) has two leaders.
- an Adventure leader who is responsible for leading the adventurous side of activities.
- a Science Leader who runs the scientific activity of the group.
Base Camp Manager - responsible for maintaining a base camp, provisions and equipment.
Pastoral Care - a leader may also be appointed to ensure that YEs are supported, comfortable and secure in the expedition environment.
Assistant Leaders - are generally younger leaders with experience of expeditions who fulfil a general assistant role as part of their own development as future expedition leaders. Typically there is one with each fire.
