The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Girlguiding continues to offer members in the school year 9 or above till aged 25, the opportunity to complete their Duke of Edinburgh's Awards. For more information about the Duke of Edinburgh's Award please see www.dofe.org
There are three levels of programme you can do - the main differences between them are the minimum length of time they take to complete, how challenging they are and the minimum age you can start.
· Bronze - for those aged 14+ (or aged 13 & in the school year they turn 14). Takes at least six months to complete.
· Silver - for those aged 15+ (or aged 14 & in the school year they turn 15). Takes at least 6 months if you have completed Bronze or 12 months for direct entrants.
· Gold - for those aged 16+. Takes at least 12 months if you have completed Silver or 18 months for direct entrants.
You must complete your award by your 25th Birthday
To complete a DofE Award, you must undertake a period of activity in each of the following sections: volunteering, physical, skills-development and an expedition. For the Gold level you will also need to take part in a residential event.
To register for DofE Award the form is availablehere
DofE Information:
Please see new FAQs added 7/7/2020
Information regarding DofE 2021:
DofE progress support sessions - for those currently registered for DofE at any level (Bronze, Silver, Gold) to get support from DofE leaders (drop-in - you do not need to attend the whole session)
Wednesday 24 March 2021 7pm-8pm
Thursday 29 April 2021 7pm-8pm
Wednesday 26 May 2021 6.30-7.30pm
Tuesday 29 June 2021 6.30-7.30pm
Expedition Dates - for those planning to do their Bronze or Silver Expedition with Girlguiding Leicestershire in 2021.
Friday 5 - Sunday 7 March - Bronze qualifying expedition and Silver practice expedition - Friday evening by zoom, walking Saturday and Sunday, returning home to sleep. - in Leicestershire
Saturday 27-Monday 29 March - Silver qualifying expedition (start of the school Easter holidays) in Leicestershire - more details to follow.
For any information about DofE, please contact the DofE Adviser on leicsdofe@gmail.com