Service
Skills
Physical Recreation
Expeditions
Residential
6 months
One section for 12
other section for 6
other section for 6
months and the
months
months
Plan, prepare for and undertake a 4 Day, 3 night venture
Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights
Service
Skill
Physical Recreation
Expeditions
6 months
One Section for 12 months
for 6 months
for 6 months
and the other section
Plan, prepare for and undertake a 3 Day, 2 night venture
Service
Skill
Physical Recreation
Expeditions
3 Months
3 months
3 months
Plan, prepare for and undertake a 2
Day, 1 night venture
Day, 1 night venture
What is the D of E?
The D of E is a Programme designed for young people between the ages of 14 – 25 years.
As a member of The Scout Network you can participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (D of E) as well as Scouting Awards.
There are 3 levels to the D of E: Bronze, Silver and Gold. These are linked into the Chief Scout’s Platinum, Diamond and Queen’s Scout Awards (respectively).
What do I have to do?
At each level of the Award you are required to participate in 4 Sections: Service, Skill, Physical Recreation and Expedition with the addition of a Residential Project for the Gold Award.
At each level of the Award you are required to participate in 4 Sections: Service, Skill, Physical Recreation and Expedition with the addition of a Residential Project for the Gold Award.
Bronze Award (14 + years)
Silver Award (15 + years)
Gold Award (16 + years)
How do I get started?
Step 1 Decide what level you want to work on (this will depend on your age, time commitments etc).
Step 2 Contact your District / County D of E Adviser (if in England) or your Country Office (if in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland) to register. Your Explorer Scout Leader or County Scout Network Commissioner will be able to point you in their direction.
Step 3 Decide, with your Leader, what you are going to do for each section of the Award.
Step 4 Get going on the Award, keep a record of what you are doing and don’t forget to get people to write statements to support your efforts.
Step 5 Once you have finished your Awards, contact your District / County D of E Adviser/ or Country Office who will arrange for the Award to be processed.
Step 2 Contact your District / County D of E Adviser (if in England) or your Country Office (if in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland) to register. Your Explorer Scout Leader or County Scout Network Commissioner will be able to point you in their direction.
Step 3 Decide, with your Leader, what you are going to do for each section of the Award.
Step 4 Get going on the Award, keep a record of what you are doing and don’t forget to get people to write statements to support your efforts.
Step 5 Once you have finished your Awards, contact your District / County D of E Adviser/ or Country Office who will arrange for the Award to be processed.
How long will it take?
The minimum time requirements for each Section are expressed in months, during which you need to undertake a regular commitment averaging at least an hour a week.
You have until your 25th birthday to complete any of the Awards, but it takes: at least 6 months at Bronze, at least 12 months at Silver and at least 18 months at Gold for direct entrants.
You have until your 25th birthday to complete any of the Awards, but it takes: at least 6 months at Bronze, at least 12 months at Silver and at least 18 months at Gold for direct entrants.
During the year we have a number of evening training meetings where you will learn to map read, use a compass, plan routes and give first aid.
You must attend all these meetings and also any training days.
All Participants must undertake a further 3 months in either the Service, Skill, Physical Recreation sections
Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in either the Service or the longer of the Skill or
Physical Recreation Sections
Physical Recreation Sections
Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in either the Service, Skill or Physical Recreation Sections
To contact us about doing the D of E Award with Haslemere District Explorer Scouts
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| What can we offer you |
| Uniform |
| Being enrolled |
| D of E |
| What is involved |
| What we expect you to achieve |
| Expedition Information |
| D of E Bronze Members Page |
| D of E Silver Members Page |