Humberside Scouts are proud to be a provider of the Duke of Edinburgh Award and we actively encourage our young people to partake in the award alongside the Chief Scouts Awards, that can effectively give them a \'two for one\' offering.

Getting Started

Step 1: The first step on your DofE journey is to sign up, please complete our online form to register:

Duke of Edinburgh Online Registration Form

Step 2: Think about what activities you are going to complete for each of your sections. Discuss these with you DofE leader

Step 3: Login to eDofE and submit your programme plans 

Step 4: Get started with your chosen activities

Support Available

Support is primarily available through your DofE leader, for those that are completing DofE as part of their Explorer Unit, this is likely one of your Explorer Leaders. If you are unsure of who your DofE leader is or are not completing DofE as part of an Explorer Unit, please contact the County DofE advisor, who will be able to assist.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Duke of Edinburgh Adviser who will be happy to help you in the planning, organising and assessment of your award.

Contact our Duke of Edinburgh Adviser

Award Levels

There are three progressive levels of programmes which, when successfully completed, lead to a bronze, silver or gold award. Young people create their own DofE programme by choosing volunteering, physical and skills activities, going on an expedition and, for their gold only, taking part in a residential activity.

Activities for each DofE section take a minimum of one hour a week over a set period of time, so they can be fitted in around academic study, hobbies and social lives. Development and regular progress must be shown and all activities must be completed by the participant’s 25th birthday.

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh\'s Award

For those aged 14+ years. If you aren’t 14 yet but are in the school year in which your peer group turn fourteen, you may be able to start a Bronze DofE programme - check with your DofE Leader.

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  • Timescales
  • Volunteering section: 3 months
  • Physical section: 3 months
  • Skills section: 3 months
  • Expedition section: 2 days/1 night
  • You also have to do 3 additional months in one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections.

Silver Duke of Edinburgh\'s Award

 

For those aged 15+ years. If you aren’t 15 yet, but are in the school year in which your peer group turn fifteen, you may be able to start a Silver DofE programme - check with your DofE Leader.

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  • Timescales
  • Volunteering section: 6 months
  • Physical and Skills sections: One section for 6 months and the other section for 3 months
  • Expedition section: 3 days/2 night
  • If you didn\'t do Bronze, you must undertake a further 6 months in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.

Gold Duke of Edinburgh\'s Award 

 For those aged 16+ years

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  • Timescales
  • Volunteering section: 12 months
  • Physical and Skills sections: One section for 12 months and the other section for 6 months
  • Expedition section: 4 days/3 night
  • Residential section: Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights.
  • If you didn\'t do Silver, you must undertake a further 6 months in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.

Useful Resources

 

 

Ideas and Opportunities

Opportunities within Scouting 

·       Young Leaders Scheme (More info at: Young Leaders)

·       Volunteering with one of our local campsites

·       Complete an Expedition with Humberside Scouts

·       Complete your Residential at one of the Jamborees across the UK e.g. Poacher, Larkin, CamJam, Essex International Jamboree, Charnwood