Bronze

Duke of Edinburgh

Award

What is the Duke of Edinburgh Award?

The DofE is the world’s leading youth achievement

award, giving millions of 14 to 24-year-olds the

opportunity to be the very best they can be.

There are three Award levels: Bronze – for those aged 14+ years Silver – for those aged 15+ years Gold – for those aged 16+ years

Many young people find achieving a DofE Award life-changing. Millions of young people in the UK have already taken part in the world’s leading youth

achievement award – pushing personal boundaries, gaining new skills and enhancing their CVs and university applications.

The Bronze Award

Volunteering

Physical

Sample of Skills

Choosing Activities

• Think about what you already do or would

like to start.

• Choose things from the list or check with

us first.

• You need to spend at least 1 hour per

week for 13 weeks (3 month section) or 26

weeks (6 month section).

Collecting evidence

• For each section you need to collect some

simple evidence of what you have done

and upload it onto your eDofE account

using the website.

• We would like to see:

– A list of dates with a brief description of what

you did

– At least 1 photo (max 5) showing you in action

Being Assessed

• You also need to find an assessor for each

section – this is someone who has some

knowledge of what you are doing and can say

that you have made progress.

• You will ask them to agree your goals at the start

and write a brief report on the form in your

welcome pack at the end of the time period

• They may or may not be a person you see every

week as you carry out the activity.

• They cannot be your parent, sibling or

grandparent.

Expedition

Going on an expedition gives you the chance to have an adventure, work as a team, and act on your own initiative.

You will learn: To read a map To use a compass Camp craft First Aid

2 Weekends away both involving 2 full days walking, carrying your kit and working as a team

What happens on the

expedition? (1)

• Our Bronze expeditions are run by Chase

Training Solutions (CTS). They plan the activity

and provide very well qualified and experienced

leaders and assessors.

• Groups of 4- 7 young people follow a route

through the countryside which they have

planned. They need to work as a team.

• They are met by CTS leaders along the way

• When they reach the campsite, they put up the

tents they have carried and cook a meal using a

trangia stove.

What happens on the

expedition? (2)

• School staff also stay on the campsite to be a

familiar presence

• On day 2, groups cook breakfast, pack up their

tents and set off again by 9am

• Students are not allowed to use mobile phones

• For their qualifying expedition they also undertake

a simple study and give a presentation.

• Parents will be asked to take to the start point for

about 9am on Saturday and collect from the end

point about 3.30 pm on Sunday

What to take on expedition?

• You will be given a full kit list nearer the time.

• Kit includes

– Suitable clothing, boots and waterproofs

– Sleeping bag and mat

– Safety items – first aid kit, whistle, survival

bag, torch

– Food and utensils

– A rucksack – 60-75 litre with hip belt

– Maps, a cooking stove, fuel and a tent which

will be loaned from CTS or school

The Small Print • The initial payment is to register on the scheme,

pay for the school’s license to run DofE, admin and

materials for training sessions. It is not refundable.

• We require all participants to show good progress

with their sections before they go on the

expeditions; most will have all 3 signed off by

Easter.

• Participants need to attend all sessions and

meetings; it is up to them to listen to notices and

remember.

• We will not take students on expedition who have a

record of poor behaviour in school or on trips.

Bronze Award

Want to go ahead? Forms may be given in this evening or taken to Bader office by Friday morning. Please make payments

using parent pay

Bronze

Duke of Edinburgh

Award