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Duke of Edinburgh's Award Info

Current fee per participant is £30 for Bronze and Silver level; £36 for Gold. We should be able to subsidise this fee (but will vary from year to year), and you will receive notification prior to payment being taken via OSM/GoCardless. Financial support is also available - speak to GSL, ESL or Chair privately.

We started the Bronze level award in 2023, and hope to introduce Silver later in 2024. When enrolment opens, you'll need to register at scouts.dunning.rocks/dofe The structure mirrors much of the Scouting programme for Top Level awards and consists of the following sections:

  1. Physical
  2. Skills
  3. Volunteering
  4. Expedition
  5. Residential (Gold award only)

Participants have to complete 3-12 months activity in each of the first 3 sections, depending upon level and previous experience. Within Scouting the expedition can be fully supported for hiking, cycling and canoe/kayaking; participants can also complete expeditions on horse, sailing or wheelchair.

More information about the Duke of Edinburgh's Award at https://www.dofe.org/do/what/

All participants get discounts at Tiso, Millets, Blacks, Go Outdoors and Ultimate Outdoors. Note that the Scout Group has some gear that can be borrowed - such as waterproofs, boots, rucksacks, tents and cooking equipment, so don't rush out and buy stuff! We'll give all participants and their parents guidance on expedition equipment, but money and the newest gear should not be a barrier to accessing this award.

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