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.uk)

pdf - D of E - Explore and More
doc - Leicestershire Scouts D of E Enrolement Form

Getting started for Leaders

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

Local courses available (Click on links)

Introduction to DofE

Expedition Supervisor Training 

Also – Accredited Expedition Assessor Training, Sunday 12th February – Contact Anne Lewis

Log on to DofE website http://www.dofe.org.uk/ and log in to leaders section to complete your on line eDofE Induction. Please send copy to DofE Adviser when completed. There are lots of useful downloads on the DofE website for some of the most useful see below. Expeditions both practice and qualifying must be notified to DofE Adviser – Anne Lewis minimum of 4 weeks prior.

Full details are on the form and an Accredited Assessor must be used for qualifying expedition.

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

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  1. Peter Relph says:

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

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    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)

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      Hi Pete
      Thanks for highlighting this. I have made the change
      Regards
      Adrian

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