The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities, designed to support the personal and social development of young people aged 14-25, regardless of gender, background or ability. It offers an individual challenge and encourages young people to undertake exciting, constructive, challenging and enjoyable activities in their free time.

It is a five-Section Programme with three progressive levels:

• Bronze (for those aged 14 and over)
• Silver (for those aged 15 and over) and
• Gold (for those aged 16 and over).

The sections involve:

• Service (helping other people in the local community)
• Expeditions (training for, planning and completing a journey on foot or horseback, by boat or cycle)
• Skills (covering almost any hobby, skill or interest)
• Physical Recreation (sport, dance and fitness)
• Residential Project (Gold Award only) (a purposeful enterprise with people not previously known to the participant)

Runnymede District Explorer Scouts

Runnymede District Explorer Scouts run the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in conjunction with the normal Award programme. Along with arranging Service opportunities within Groups in the District, we also run Expeditions.

More information

• Timescales for Award Levels
• Full list of acceptable Physical Recreation activities
• Full list of acceptable Service opportunities
• Full list of acceptable Skills activities
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award - At a Glance One Pager
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award Training Syllabus
• The Countryside Code website
• The Duke of Edinburgh's Award website

Expedition factsheets

• Accidents - A Guide to Reporting
• Route Plan template
• Safety in Scouting: Safety Checks
• Scout Skills - Campsite Layout and Selection
• Scout Skills - Compass
• Scout Skills - Hiking
• Scout Skills - Mapping
• Scout Skills - Orienteering
• Scout Skills - Pack a Rucsac
• Scout Skills - Route Planning
• Scout Skills - Tent Pitching
• Scout Skills - Types of Tents
• Weather Forecasts in Outdoor Activities
• What Price Accidents?