Life skills were learnt by 29 Year 10s who took part in their practice Duke of Edinburgh bronze expedition.
The students were split into smaller teams and had to navigate a five-mile route, with full kit, including tents, between school and the Scout Camp at Great Harwood before camping overnight.
The second day saw the teams walking 10 miles to Whalley. In September the teams will complete the real expedition at Winter Hill, above Darwen.
Year 10 Adam said: “The Duke of Edinburgh is a good experience and you got to do things you would not normally get to do every day.
“It was good to go on the expedition without adult supervision as it gave us more independence.
“It was much better than just sitting round not doing anything and the skills we learnt – map reading, looking after ourselves etc, are skills that will stick with us as we grow up.
“We also learnt how to work as a team; this was not an individual effort it was a team effort.”
Year 10 student Salma said: “Taking part makes you feel responsible and you learn to look out for yourself and the other members of your team. We also got to know each other much better.”
The expedition is just one part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, participants also learn skills, volunteer and learn new sporting skills.
Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator Mr Smith said: “It was good fun and it was a good experience for the students to work as a team and be able to look after themselves.”