DofE Programme Planning

Skills Programme

Is there something you’ve always wanted to try or do you want to get better at your favourite hobby? Do it for your Skills section and get the credit for it! Play the guitar or learn to paint, go karting or make honey – the sky is the limit when it comes to skills

(Ref: DofE Information for young people – The adventure starts here, so let’s get going…..)

Ideas – Check out: dofe-programme-ideas-skills

Plan it – Check out: programme-planner-skills

Record it –  Check out: activity_log_skills

Physical Programme

You can choose any sport, dance or fitness activity to get fitter, keep fit, and get better at it. You could play for your local hockey team or learn to dance or take up something a little more unusual like octopushing or free running it’s up to you – just choose something you’ll enjoy

(Ref: DofE Information for young people – The adventure starts here, so let’s get going…..)

Ideas – Check out: dofe-programme-ideas-physical

Plan it – Check out: programme-planner-physical

Record it –  Check out: activity_log_physical

Volunteering Programme

Principles

• People have a responsibility to each other. By volunteering, communities are improved and strengthened.
• Young people are passionate about many things and should be encouraged to make a positive contribution to something they care about.
• The commitment to volunteering should be recognised: therefore young people are rewarded for this activity with the completion of a section of their DofE programme.

Benefits

Through volunteering, participants:

• Learn about their community and feel a sense of belonging and purpose.
• Learn to take responsibility for their communities and their own actions by committing and persevering with an activity.
• Build new relationships with members of their community, decreasing fears and prejudice and increasing community cohesion.
• Further understand their own strengths and weaknesses by evaluating their own progress and building confidence and self-esteem.
• Get a chance to develop teamwork and leadership skills, increasing their employability and work experience.
• Have the opportunity to trust others and in turn be trusted.
• Enjoy new adventures.

(Ref: DofE Information for young people – The adventure starts here, so let’s get going…..) 

Ideas – Check out: dofe-programme-ideas-volunteering

Plan it – Check out: programme-planner-volunteering

Record it –  Check out: activity_log_volunteering

Expedition Information

Map reading basics:

OS Map symbols:

OS Map signs – click here

Expedition kit list – click here & here

Expedition food & menu planning – click here

Menu ideas – click here

Expedition Presentations – click here

Countryside Code – click here

Guide to Expedition Safety – click here

Expedition 20 Conditions – click here

Bitesize Guides

Bitesize Guides for Participants – click here

Bitesize Guides for Leaders – click here

Bitesize Guides for Assessors – click here