Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of activities for anyone aged 13-24. Doing their DofE gives young people the opportunity to experience new activities or develop existing skills.
There are three progressive levels of programmes which, when successfully completed, lead to a bronze, silver or gold award. Young people create their own DofE programme by choosing volunteering, physical and skills activities, going on an expedition and, for their gold only, taking part in a residential activity.
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Within scouting, this links directly to the chief scout’s platinum, diamond and King’s Scout Award.
The DofE is delivered through a number of licensed providers, of which The Scout Association is one of the largest in the country.
As a member of The Scout Association our members can participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as well as scouting awards. This is done through being a member of an explorer scout unit or the scout network. Talk to your Explorer Leader today to get started!
The Award Levels
Bronze
- Age: 14+ (or in year 9), complete by 25th birthday.
- Duration: At least 6 months
- Volunteering, Skill & Physical each for 3 months, one section for 6 months.
- Expedition - 2 days, 1 night in normal country.
Silver
- Age: 15+ (or in year 10), complete by 25th birthday.
- Duration: At least 12 months (6 if completed Bronze Award)
- Volunteering - 6 months, Skill & Physical - one for 3 months and the other for 6 months
- If Bronze not completed, an additional 6 months must be added to a 6 month section
- Expedition - 3 days, 2 nights in open country.
Gold
- Age: 16+ (no activities can count before 16th birthday), complete by 25th birthday.
- Duration: At least 18 months (12 if completed Bronze Award)
- Volunteering - 12 moths, Skill & Physical one for 6 months and the other for 12 months
- If Silver not completed, an additional 6 months must be added to a 12 month section
- Expedition - 4 days, 3 nights in wild country.
- Residential Project - 5 days, 4 nights (see below)
What age can you start your DofE?
- Bronze (14+) - (or in year 9 age range). You cannot start the Bronze award in Scouts and must be in / linking to Explorer Scouts.
- Silver (15+) - (or in year 10 age range)
- Gold (16+) - no activities
Please note - you can opt to start at Bronze, Silver or Gold level (age dependant)can start before your 16th birthday.
The cost of registration
- Bronze £40.00
- Silver £40.00
- Gold £50.00
To enrol to take part in the scheme click here>>>
Information for Explorer Leaders
The County Top Awards Team primarily exists to help Explorer Leaders deliver DofE for their Unit. If your Unit would like to join in with the canoeing programme, or would like help starting or developing a DofE programme please drop us an email on [email protected]
We can:
- Visit your unit to kick start a DofE programme
- Put you in touch with Units who are already running a DofE programme
- Signpost you to training
- Troubleshoot issues which arise on eDofE
- When Explorers complete awards we will ensure their certificates are sent out to them, and we will invite you to our annual presentation night.
Information & Ideas for the Awards
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