Welcome to Rotherham District Scouts Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme page.

The DofE Scheme is open to all members of Rotherham District Explorer Scouts and Rotherham Network, starting with the Bronze Award through to the Gold Award. These Awards coincide with the Chief Scout Awards that can also be attained in the Explorer & Network Sections (Platinum, Diamond and King’s Scout Award)

The DofE Awards aim to develop our Young People through personal challenges. These are met by completing volunteering, physical and skill sections over periods of time of varying length at each Award level. (The Gold Award incorporates an additional residential experience).

The Scheme operates throughout the year through drop-in sessions, monitoring progress via the online eDofE system, and of course undertaking practise and qualifying walking expeditions – usually between March and October.

How old do you need to be?

Bronze – for those aged 14+ years

Silver – for those aged 15+ years

Gold – for those aged 16+ 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

Similarly, 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

Timescales to complete each level vary depending on the level itself and whether or not you have completed previous levels. Please click Here for more information.

How much does it cost?

Each participant will be required to sign up to each level as they start it, registration fees are below:

Bronze – £34

Silver – £34

Gold – £41

Please Note: The above fee does not cover the cost of expeditions.

Each expedition that takes place will also require a fee to cover fuel, camp fees, wear & tear etc. Expedition prices vary depending on the level (due to the varying number of days) and the location. Below is a guide to the price range for each expedition: