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What is the Duke of Edinburgh Award?
The DofE is a nationally renowned youth training scheme, recognised by many educational establishments and industries, who value its worth and what it says about the person who achieves it . The scheme, which caters for the 14 – 25yr age range, perfectly matches the age range of the Scout Associations Explorer and Network sections.
There are three award levels – Bronze , Silver and Gold. At each level there are four activities required – Volunteering, Skill, Physical and Expedition. However at Gold there is a fifth section which is a Residential Project. In each section there is a very wide range of activities that you can choose from or you can find something similar which already interest you. There are no tests, the scheme is about having a go, showing perseverance and being able to show an improvement over time.
Link to DofE website : www.dofe.org/ (note that the local contacts from this site are DofE contacts not Scout Association contacts).
Who is it for?
The scheme is open to anyone in the age range of 14 to 25 years. There are no prior qualifications or abilities
required although we are required to be members of the Scout Association.
Does the DofE not clash with the Scout Association Awards:
On the contrary, it compliments it. The DofE, if worked correctly can be used to enhance your normal Explorer or Network meetings and offer some other experiences to your programs. By taking part in and completing a particular level of the DofE Award Scheme, you will have already completed the bulk of the Chief Scout or Queen Scout Award. Why get only one award when you can two for the same work and effort?
Click here to download the Scout Association leaflet
Opportunities
Is your Explorer or Network Unit currently active with the DofE?, if yes contact your Leader, if no then ask your Leader to contact the County Advisor and arrange for him to visit your Unit. Alternatively link in with a Unit that is currently active with the DofE to achieve common goals and make new friends.
D of E Training Courses
There are currently three DofE Courses that the Scout Association are authorised to run for our Leaders. A brief description of each is given below along with a link that will take you to the National Scout Website pages. Follow the link and there will be a dropdown list box where you can select which type of course you are interested in. The training aspect of all three courses is one day but the Expedition Assessor Accreditation Course has an assessment stage at a later date to suit you. The current costs are £15 per course. Having selected your course, download the application form and send it to Gilwell along with the payment. Joining instructions will be sent out by them nearer to the date of the course.
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Introduction to the DofE:
The Introduction to the DofE course covers the mission and principles of the DofE, as well as proviings an excellent overview of the levels, sections and timescales of the Award. The course is highly recommended for all DofE leaders.
Expedition Supervisor:
The aim of this course is to help supervisors understand their role and tasks, manage risk and provide the best quality expedition experience for all young people.
Expedition Assessor Accreditation Course:
From 1 January 2011, all DofE qualifying expeditions must be assessed by a DofE Accredited Expedition Assessor. The aim of this course is to prepare assessors to undertake this role, provide an overview of 20 conditions of the expedition section and help them facilitate young people’s success. To be an Assessor you need to have a proof of sufficient technical competence in at least one type of expeditions; walking, horse riding, cycling, canoeing etc.
Before the course, participants are required to complete online learning modules and confirm their technical competence.
For more details please visit the following link: Expedition Assessor Accreditation Scheme outline.
Contacts
County DofE Advisor : Roy Smith
Telephone : 0121-357-6064
Mobile : 07771-878-632
Email : roy.smith@birminghamscouts.org.uk
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