Duke of Edinburghs Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities, designed to support the personal and social development of young people aged 14-25, regardless of gender, background or ability. It offers an individual challenge and encourages young people to undertake exciting, constructive, challenging and enjoyable activities in their free time.
It is a five-Section Programme with three progressive levels:
- Bronze (for those aged 14 and over)
- Silver (for those aged 15 and over) and
- Gold (for those aged 16 and over).
Here are two forms which will be required
Award Scheme Application Form Word PDF
Award Completion Form Word PDF
Currently the Award Handbook is being rewritten, the 6th edition will be issued in September 2008 but they have no more 5th editions in stock. If you want a 6th edition handbook, please order one and as soon as we receive them we will send it to you!
These fact sheets will help leaders to understand some of the requirements necessary for the expedition section of the D of E Award.
Any questions relating to The Duke of Edinburgh's Award please contact the administrator using the Contact Us link at the top.
From The DofE Website www.dofe.org
From Scoutbase www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts
FS315074 Scout Skills - Compass
FS315077 Scout Skills - Simple First Aid
FS315078 Scout Skills - Hiking
FS315081 Scout Skills - Mapping
FS315083 Scout Skills - Route Planning for HikesFS315083 Scout Skills - Pack a Rucsack
FS315071 Scout Skills - Campsite Layout and Selection
FS315072 Scout Skills - Camp Toilet
FS315085 Scout Skills - Tent Pitching
FS315086 Scout Skills - Types of Tents
Kent Scouts are running weekends in 2009/2010 for young people who want to do the Bronze and Silver expedition sections of the Award as either a practice or assessed venture. There are two weekends available for each section. Leaders of participants taking part should have attended trainings so they understand the Duke of Edinburgh's Award standards. All dates are on the Explorer Diary Pages of the Kent Scouts website.