Duke of Edinburgh Award

Doing your DofE

A DofE programme is a real adventure from beginning to end. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from. You just need to be aged between 14 and 24 and realise there’s more to life than sitting on a sofa watching life pass you by.

You can do programmes at three levels, Bronze, Silver & Gold, which lead to a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

You achieve an Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (five if you’re going for Gold).

You’ll find yourself helping people or the community, getting fitter,developing skills, going on an expedition and taking part in a residential activity (Gold only).

But here’s the best bit – you get to choose what you do!

Your programme can be full of activities and projects that get you buzzing. And along the way you’ll pick up experiences, friends and talents that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

As a member of the Scout Association you can achieve the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as Scouting Awards. This is done through being a member of an Explorer Scout Unit or the Scout Network. You must be aged 14 yrs to start and complete it before your 25th birthday.

Getting Started for Young People

Firstly download the ‘Explore and More’ leaflet and find out what more about what DofE involves. When you have decided to participate download the ‘Leicestershire Scouts DofE Enrolment Form’. Send it to the Leicestershire DofE Adviser – Anne Lewis with enrolment fee. You will then receive your DofE pack and eDofE log in (http://www.dofe.org)

- D of E - Explore and More
- Leics Scout DofE enrolment form

- Expedition form

Getting started for Leaders

Contact Leicestershire Scouts DofE Adviser, Anne Lewis for details of DofE Training Courses annelewis41@btinternet.com

Training courses:

Application form - DofE training application form

Outcomes of Intro to D of E Training - Learning Outcomes - Intro to the DofE.pdf

Outcomes of Expedition Supervisor Training - ESTC Learning Outcomes - Expedition Supervisor.pdf

Downloads
- 1 - Programme Planner - Volunteering
- 2 - Programme Planner - Skills
- 3 - Programme Planner - Physical
- 4 - Programme Planner - Expedition
- 5 - Programme Planner - Residential
- 6 - Programme Ideas - Volunteering
- 7 - Programme Ideas - Skills
- 8 - Programme Ideas - Physical
- 9 - Programme Ideas - Expedition
- 10 - Programme Ideas - Residential
- D of E - Top Tips for Expeditions

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Peter Relph says:

December 6, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC 1)


Hi
like to correct the DofE website it’s http://www.dofe.org does not have the .uk

Kind Regards

Pete Relph
1. Adrian Wray says:
  
  December 13, 2011 at 6:59 pm (UTC 1)
  
  
  Hi Pete
  Thanks for highlighting this. I have made the change
  Regards
  Adrian

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