{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s Award (DofE) is an awards programme which gives young people the chance to make friends, have fun and build confidence in an empowering, exciting and non-competitive learning environment. It\u0027s delivered by a number of licensed providers across the UK and Scouts is one of the biggest.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYoung people build their own DofE programme choosing an activity for their volunteering, physical, skill, expedition, and at Gold level a residential experience. If you need more motivation to get started, you can read about the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.dofe.org/do/why/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Why do the DofE?\u0022\u003Ebenefits of doing DofE\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo get started on your award or if you have any questions: chat to your leader, County/Area DofE lead or email us at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dofe@scouts.org.uk\u0022\u003Edofe@scouts.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"TwoColumnLayoutBlock","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETake a look at our resources for completing your DofE:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/top-awards-for-young-people/the-duke-of-edinburghs-award/dofe-sections/\u0022 title=\u0022DofE sections\u0022\u003EDofE sections\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://edofe.org/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022eDofE sign in\u0022\u003EeDofE online system\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.dofe.org/do/edofe/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022eDofE (DofE)\u0022\u003EeDofE support\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.dofe.org/do/basicinformation\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Basic information and FAQs (DofE)\u0022\u003EDofE basic information\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.dofe.org/do/awardachievement/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Award achievement (DofE)\u0022\u003EDofE Award achievement\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.dofe.org/do/parents/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Parents and carers (DofE)\u0022\u003EParent and carer information\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Do your DofE","image":"/media/1469/explorer-belt-expedition-jpg.jpg?cc=0,0.14553273889901502,0,0.011507535843414025\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dae7e882690300","imageFocus":"","imageId":5285,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFind out how to support young people to complete their DofE:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/top-awards-for-young-people/the-duke-of-edinburghs-award/dofe-sections/\u0022 title=\u0022DofE sections\u0022\u003EDofE sections\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca 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They all link to the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/top-awards-for-young-people/\u0022 title=\u0022Top Awards for young people\u0022\u003EScouts Top Awards\u003C/a\u003E and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Explorer Scout Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme\u0022\u003EYoung Leader Scheme\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\u0022\u003ETake a look at the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/top-awards-for-young-people/the-duke-of-edinburghs-award/dofe-sections/\u0022 title=\u0022DofE requirements\u0022\u003EDofE sections\u003C/a\u003E to find out which activities you can do.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"threeColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"See the Chief Scout\u0027s Platinum Award requirements","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Bronze award forms part of the Chief Scout\u0027s Platinum award.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYoung people who are 13 years old and in Year 9 are eligible to start their Bronze Award. 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