What can I do in the DofE?

Running

• In 20 minutes, I run up 10 flights of stairs in a row.
• Run 5 km in 30 minutes.
• Run at least 5 km in a row / 10 km in under 1 hour / 8 km in 45 minutes.
• Preparing for the half marathon.

Jumping rope

• Jump for 2 minutes at a time in different styles.
• I'm gonna do 150 jumps a minute.

Walking

• Walk the 4 km route with elevation gain in 40 min.
• Walk 50,000 steps in a week.

Indian Run

• I'll run/walk 5 km in an hour. At the moment I'm only walking 3 km.

Fencing

• Learn the basic steps and techniques in fencing.
• Perfecting the technique with a two-handed sword.

Box

• Master basic boxing techniques along with improving physical fitness.
• Learn the basics of self-defense.
• Learn offense, defense, and focus on good footwork to get faster.

Krav Maga

• Master the technique that is needed to get the belt.
• Learn to defend yourself and increase physical fitness.

Ballroom dancing

• Learn the basic steps of dances (e.g. Waltz, Tango, Waltz, Polka, Cha chu, Jive, Salsa...).
• Get 50 points in Latin dance competitions.

Ballet

• Improving dance technique - balance, expression, increasing flexibility, leg rotation, ...
• Preparation for final or public performances.

Folk/national dances

• To learn the basics of folk dances and songs from a particular zone (e.g.: Podluží).

Dance choreography

• To improve in choreographing for the role of animator of children's events.

Gymnastics

• Learn to flip backwards and do a cord to either side.

Zumba

• Learn three choreographies.

Calisthenics

• Master the push-up in the standing position.

Archery

• Improve my shooting by shooting a minimum of 3 out of 5 arrows into the yellow center during each practice session.

Cycling

• Cycle a certain number of km (50 km,...).
• Improve your time in a certain section.

Mountaineering

• Climb some difficulty bouldering or higher heights using rope (level 6, 7a, VII+ (UIAA)).

Horse riding

• To drive a certain number of km in a period of performance (160 km, ...).

Skateboarding

• Learn the basic steps on a longboard, improve your riding.

Tourism

• Walk a certain number of km in the countryside (about 200-300 km).
• Take a hiking trip to the countryside every week.

Roller skating

• To improve my driving, to drive more than 65 km.

Diskgolf

• Reduce the number of throws from 30 to 15.

Individual training

• Exercise regularly to increase physical fitness.
• Practice using the "Modern Girls Practice Online" cards.

Strengthening

• Do 18 Englishmen in under two minutes.
• Master 30 classic push-ups + 5 minutes of plank endurance.
• Do at least 10 squats in a row and squat unassisted 90 kg on your back.

Rehabilitation of the back

• Improve the angle of hyperkyphosis so that it is not necessary to wear a corset.

Yoga

• I can do 108 sun salutations in a row.
• Learn the basics of meditation and improve movement flexibility.

Rowing

• Improved from 3500 to 7000 reps.

Skittles

• Upload 500 points on 100 rolls.

Basketball

• Improve the technique of the game.
• Make 8/10 threes, shoot the basket.

Korfball

• To stay in the A-team in the senior category.

Swimming

• Swim 1500 meters in 60 minutes.
• Swim a certain number of km without stopping in a certain style.

Canoeing

• Achieve a total score of 120 points.

• Read a certain number of books in a given language with full comprehension of the text.
• Master a certain level in Duolingo.
• Master a certain number of lessons in the textbook.
• I will learn basic phrases for communicating with relatives without using a translator (until July).
• Ability to communicate when visiting an English-speaking country (ordering food, finding directions, in a shop, etc.)

• Read at least 3 books and one of them will be in English.
• I'll be able to read one book a month.

• Write a collection of short stories of a certain number of words/pages.
• Evaluate each anime series and create comparison tables.

• Create a complete building design.

• Successfully complete (i.e., pass tests and assignments) the online courses Financial Markets (Yale university) and Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy (University of Virginia).

• Program a website from scratch.
• Use workshops to get better at video editing.
• Master the Python programming course.

• Improve in drawing people and human anatomy, buildings, shading, as well as in dexterity and patience. To organize an exhibition with their paintings.
• To improve your diamond technique and create 3 paintings.

• Learn 5 ceramic techniques.

• Learn to carve a woman's body and skull.

• Finish the model: M983 HEMTT and M901 Launching Station of MIM-104F Patriot SAM System.

• I want to embroider two landscape paintings of 24x18cm.
• Embroider three pictures on T-shirts 15×20 cm.
• Knit 6 headbands.
• Crochet a blanket, a cover, an animal.
• I will sew a fabric Czech national flag, dimensions 1 m x 1,5 m. It will have eyelets with carabiners so that it can be hung on a flagpole.
• Sew dresses, pants, ...

• I will successfully complete the conditioning rides within 3 months, and be able to safely ride through the city.

• I want to learn how to communicate with people with personality disorders.

• Learn the queen's gambit for white, improve tactical acumen, basic knowledge of rook endings.

• Learn two routines over the jump rope.

• Improving marksmanship, learning about guns and the law.

• Keep 3 balls in the air for 30 seconds.

• To study the Red Army's WW2 medical system to such an extent that a presentation at public military-historical demonstrations is possible (+ the need to assemble a basic uniform).

• Learn the basics of five new dances in this dance class.

• Compose 5 lyrics and improve your singing.

• Learn a certain number of songs of a given difficulty.
• To master a given technique of a musical instrument - to change chords fluently, to play with both hands.
• Create your own album of recordings of songs played by me at different levels.

• Cook 5 dishes from foreign cuisine.
• Bake macaroons with the right texture and colour of filling.
• Cook a four-course menu without a recipe.

• Renovate the Kart - new paint, repair brakes and steering.
• Replace various parts in the Skoda Favorit and weld rusted areas.
• With his father, he regularly repaired cars and recorded his findings.

• Teach the dog basic commands.

• Light a match with the nunchaku.

Helping the teacher 

• Assist in the after-school/mother's school/circle with the preparation of the children's program. 

Tutoring/Mentoring/Teaching/Coaching 

• Tutor a classmate/friend in the subject. 
• Help with preparing for the high school entrance exam. 
• Coaching a classmate/friend in sports (swimming, weight training...)/hooking/guitar playing/character speech.

Assistant in the furniture design office

• The goal is to help with projects to get them done on time while working on self-development.

Origami folding lessons

• Teach children to fold different origami.

Helping the elderly

• Helping seniors with yard work and shopping.
• Attend the Senior Home to spend quality time with the seniors and play games.
• Helping Ukrainian families understand and better integrate into Czech society and improve their communication skills in our language.

Help in the children's home

• Help in the home, mostly with young children or as part of school duties.

Babysitting

• Perform canister therapy with affected persons.
• Spend time with the child with a disability to allow the family free time for their activities.

Buddy programme

• To work on a mini project, to prepare Czech-Ukrainian glossaries to help overcome the language barrier in my studies.
• To help them integrate into a new school, learn how to strengthen properly and get to know each other better.

Food delivery

• Food distribution to the needy.

Emergency Services/Volunteer Firefighters

• Regularly visit volunteer fire departments and learn to know the equipment on fire trucks.

Programme for the long-term sick

• Organising a programme at the University Hospital Brno for long-term sick children.

Help with the production of products for the school charity fair/charity

• Bake for a charity buffet.

Nedoklubko

• Crochet products for the non-profit organization Nedoklubko.

Fundraising

• Withdraw 7 000 CZK in the DofE buffet.

Editing videos for Mary's Meals

• Successfully provide assistance to the charity in editing content for social media.

Ministering

• Minister not only at Sunday Mass, but also in the morning and on other occasions.

Leadership of the children's group of the Sokol sports union

• Development of children's physical fitness.

Leader (student / sports club) and Work with children (DDM, Scout, Circle)

• Learning to work with children and to devise a programme for them.
• Assisting leaders with younger members.

Assistant to the local centre manager/coordinator

• Assist with the preparation and organization of meetings.

Promoting proper waste disposal

• Work in the school Eco Team and prepare activities related to it.

Local nature conservation association

• Help in the Veronica Foundation shop - cleaning, sorting things, ...

Cleaning events

• Garbage collection from various locations.

Nature Rescue

• Help with planting flowers and greenery.

Website management

• Social media management for organizations, individuals, or newcomers to the industry.

Municipal Chronicle

• To add weekly entries to the municipal chronicle.

Information videos on YouTube

• Through videos on my YouTube channel, I will share information on psychology, literature and history among students, and get at least 100 followers by August.

Basic first aid

• Develop information on prevention of civilisation diseases for awareness raising at school.

Help in the hospital

• Volunteer at the Children's Hospital Brno, on the oncology ward, diversifying the day for children (games, tutoring).

Help in the care centre

• Visit a hospice/home for the elderly regularly and find out through various activities what this work entails.

Zoo Vyškov

• Being helpful at the zoo.

Horse care

• Regularly do studding, hoof cleaning and mucking out.

Help in the shelter

• Help the dogs and facilitate the work in the shelter.

Caring for therapy animals

• Keep therapy animals clean, fed and healthy.