DofE Expeditions
Aim
Principles
- Participation in shared experiences in the outdoor environment can develop initiative, teamwork, communication, leadership, problem solving and organisational skills.
- Experiencing and overcoming challenges together develops emotional strength and empathy for others.
Benefits
Through participation in an expedition young people;
- Gain an appreciation of and respect the outdoor environment.
- Learn the value of sharing responsibility for success, through leadership, teamwork, self-reliance and co-operation.
- Learn the importance of attention to detail and organisational ability.
- Develop and demonstrate enterprise and imagination.
- Become more self-reliant.
- Become more able to overcome both expected and unexpected challenges.
- Recognise the needs and strengths of others.
- Improve decision-making skills and the ability to accept consequences.
- Gain the skills to reflect on personal performance.
- Learn to manage risk.
- Learn through experience.
What is involved?
The expedition section involves planning, training for and completing an unaccompanied, self –reliant expedition with an agreed aim.
All participants must do at least one practice expeditions and a qualifying expedition in order to complete the section. (Direct entrants at Gold level are recommended to complete an extra practice expedition.)
Expeditions must be completed by the participants’ own physical efforts with minimal external intervention and without motorised assistance. The route should be a continuous journey.
DofE Expeditions for Schools, Groups or Operating Authorities _ Walking
These are for schools, groups or operating authorities of 10 or more participants whose preferred method of travel is by walking.
At Bronze, Silver or Gold level we will design a bespoke programme of training and expeditions especially for your group.
Click here for more information about our School Expeditions – Walking
DofE Expeditions for Schools, Groups or Operating Authorities – Canoeing
These are for schools, groups or operating authorities of 10 or more participants whose preferred method of travel is by open canoe.
At Bronze, Silver or Gold level we will design a bespoke programme of training and expeditions especially for your group.
Click here for more information about our Group Expeditions – Canoeing
Open DofE Expeditions
For individuals and small groups we run a programme of Open DofE Gold, Silver & Bronze Expeditions. These can be walking or canoeing.
DofE Gold Expedition – Walking
DofE Silver Expedition – Walking
DofE Bronze Expedition – Walking
DofE Gold Expedition – Canoeing
