DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD Dibden Youth
AWARD SECTIONS Adventurous, caring, sporty, creative… however you might describe yourself, the DofE is for you: ➤ Volunteering ➤ Physical ➤ Skills ➤ Expedition
TIMESCALES
COSTS ➤ Participation fee: £22 for Bronze award e-registration ➤ Expedition costs ➤ Equipment loan and hire
SUPERVISION & SAFETY ➤ DofE Licensed Organisations (LOs), run DofE programmes. ➤ They must ensure their Leaders and Expedition Supervisors and Assessors are trained to high standards. ➤ LOs must also have insurance – the DofE provides limited personal accident insurance.
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP? ➤ Parents can help by encouraging young people to keep their eDofE pages up to date, giving them lifts to activities and providing financial support for kit and equipment. ➤ DofE programmes can be challenging so you can really help to keep them motivated.