Duke of Edinburgh Award
About D of E
Many young people find achieving a DofE Award life-changing. A fun adventure and major challenge, three progressive Award levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and a wide range of activities offer endless possibilities to anyone aged 14 to 24. Millions of young people in the UK have already taken part in the world’s leading youth achievement award – pushing personal boundaries, gaining new skills and enhancing their CVs and university applications. Time to get involved and go the extra mile?
Within Scouting, this links directly to the chief scout’s platinum, diamond and Queen’s scout awards.
The DofE is open to young people aged 13.5-24 and is available at three levels:
- Bronze Award - For those aged 13.5 and over
- Silver Award - For those aged 15 and over
- Gold Award - For those aged 16 and over
Bronze Award
To gain this award the following requirements must be completed:
- Volunteering for at least six months.
- Physical for at least three months.
- Skills for at least three months.
- Plus a further three months in Volunteering, Physical or Skill
- Expedition 2 days 1 Night
Silver Award
To gain this award the following requirements must be completed:
- Volunteering for at least six months.
- Physical for at least three months.
- Skills for at least three months.
- Plus a further three months in Physical or Skill
- Expedition 3 days 2 Nights
Direct entrants must do a further 6 months in the Volunteering, or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.
Gold Award
To gain this award the following requirements must be completed:
- Volunteering for at least twelve months.
- Physical for at least six months.
- Skills for at least six months.
- Plus a further six months in Physical or Skill
- Expedition 4 days 3 Nights
- Residential 5 days 4 Nights
Direct entrants must do a further 6 months in the Volunteering, or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.
Previous Achievers - Through Scouting in Burton
Jade Bailey
Gold Award & Queen Scout
Emily Jacklin
Gold Award & Queen Scout
Laura Moss
Gold Award & Queen Scout
Send us a Message
Meets at
Branston Scout HQ, Main Street
Branston, Burton Upon Trent, DE14 3EY
Contact Number - 01283 261907 opt.4
Venue Details
The scout hut is located behind the row of shops. Use the gap between the Salon and the House and the end of the shops.