Bronze
Year 9 +
You can start working towards your Bronze Award from the beginning of School Year 9.
There are 4 sections to the award, volunteering, physical, skills and an expedition section.
Three parts of the programme, volunteering, physical and skills, each require a minimum of three months to complete, whilst the expedition involves planning, training for and undertaking a two-day (one night) expedition.
Participants must also decide whether to spend a further three months on the volunteering, physical or skills section. The decision is entirely theirs. It must be made at the start but can be reviewed later.
For the expedition section participants will form teams of between four and seven. Each team is supported by a volunteer group leader and all teams are overseen by the DofE Manager.
Whilst participants will be required to acquire some kit like waterproofs, boots and clothes. This centre hires out tents, rucksacks, stoves, sleeping mats to those who need it.
The Bronze award is a wonderful experience, over the time of the award the participants develop team-building skill, demonstrate commitment, learn new skills and most importantly have fun.
Skills Section
3 Months duration
Minimum 1 hour per week
Set a learning goal to work towards
Log to be kept on eDofE
Expedition Section
Two days walking (one-night camping)
Practice and Assessed expeditions required
Training provided
First Aid
Navigation
Campcraft
Must meet the 20 conditions of DofE
Fees
