Duke of Edinburgh Award
The South England Conferencer Pathfinder Department offers the opportunity to complete the Duke of Edinburgh Award to Pathfinders aged 14+ or in Year 9 in Secondary School.
The Pathfinder Voyager and Guide Class aligns perfectly to make this journey a complementary one, rather than an extra effort.
We currently offer all levels.
DATES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 - 2027:
Enrolment: Sept 2026 to 20th December 2027
Training Day 1 - 14/02/2027;
Training Day 2 - 21/03/2027;
Practice Expedition - 02/04/2027 - 04/04/2027;
Qualifying Expedition - 01/07/2027 - 04/07/2027;
Expedition Presentation (Silver & Bronze) - 18/09/2027;
Residential (Gold) - tbc;
Award Ceremony (all levels) - 27/11/2027;
Additional Gold Award Ceremony - tbc
PROCESS OF ENROLMENT:
As Patfinder club check if any of your Voyagers or Guides want to join
Get authorisation from your Club Director
Get commitment from a couple of leaders in your club who can accompany your Pathfinders to the training and to the expeditions
Email dofe@secadventist.org.uk with your interest and questions.
SEC DofE team will send you the application forms and more information as you require.
SEC DofE team offer the expedition training in 3 sessions and prepares the participants (Expedition etiquette, First Aid, Expectations, Behaviour).
Participants look for the places and goals they would like to achieve for the Volunteering, Physical and Skills sections. They must start as soon as possible once enrolled.
SEC DofE team is committed to providing a safe environment for the participants to achieve their expeditions. Bullying or disrespectful behaviour will NOT be tolerated. The local club leaders must be ready to remove their participants from the expedition when disruptive behaviour is present.
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