The Duke Of Edinburgh'S Award

And we're off!! The adventure has started, good luck everyone and enjoy your stunning 30km hike today. #DofEAdventure

Our new research shows that young people value a new style of leadership - one that involves inclusivity and empathy over authority and discipline. Barack Obama was number one in the most admired leaders of the list. Find out who else made the cut > http://bit.ly/2x9imWL

What’s the secret to effective leadership? #DofE supporter Sarah Willingham gives her top tips on how young people can develop the skills to become successful leaders > http://bit.ly/2CQhrQs

"I started to believe that I could actually do things I had thought were impossible for me”. Sophie conquered her fears and says her #DofE enabled her to develop the skills to land her dream job.

We asked 14-18-year olds the skills they associate with good leadership. The results are positive, telling us young people value a new style of leadership - one that involves inclusivity and empathy over authority and discipline. Read more > http://bit.ly/2x9imWL

In a recent survey almost a quarter of #DofE Leaders said they start expedition prep with their group in September. See if our latest resources can help > http://bit.ly/2CHbWDB

Our latest prize draw is now open. Enter today for your chance to win one of three prizes. We have one £200 GO Outdoors voucher and two £50 GO Outdoors vouchers up for grabs. Prize draw closes 28 October > http://bit.ly/2Cox7Ke

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Camping under the stars. Flying through the trees. Gourmet meals for two. Read our latest blog for inspiration for an adventurous autumn > http://bit.ly/2NDZMwi

“Doing my Gold Award was a great experience. I haven’t had much work experience but having the DofE of my CV has really helped when looking for a job after uni. I’m really proud to have achieved my Award.” James, Gold Award holder. Show off your own achievement with the #DofE Achievers range, exclusively available to DofE Award holders > http://bit.ly/2LD9rBa

Get your heart racing and go bungee jumping, or indulge in a delicious afternoon tea. Make the most of the last few days of August with our six ideas for a day out! Have fun, make savings and give back to our charity by using one of our partners. > http://bit.ly/2LicSgq

Collecting exam results can be nerve-wracking with the pressure to get the right grades for the future you want. Whatever the outcome today, grades actually aren’t the be all and end all! Here are some tips on surviving the day and what to do next > http://bit.ly/2MQGdAj

Come to the end of your #DofE journey and thinking about your future? These five simple steps will help you stand out against other candidates when applying for a job or place at college or university > http://bit.ly/2LchJor

Getting ready for the new school year? Get discounted rucksacks, coats and other back to school essentials at our recommended retailers with your DofE Card or Voucher > http://bit.ly/2KNekra

Summer should be filled with adventures and new experiences. Escape from zombies? High speed boat chases? Get a great #DofE discount and do good, as each sale generates a small royalty > http://bit.ly/2PiTkvA

Exam success isn't everything. Whatever the outcome is for you today, know the soft skills gained during your #DofE can help give you the edge when applying for a job, place at college or university. Read our tips on surviving the day and what to do next #alevelresults2018 > http://bit.ly/2MQGdAj

Worried about achieving good grades and also having the right skills to secure a job? We surveyed over 500 UK business leaders and 93% would employ a candidate that can demonstrate an extracurricular achievement like the DofE #DofEworks > www.dofe.org/dofeworks

Samuel Odusina attributes getting on the Taylor Wimpey grad scheme to achieving his Silver and Gold #DofE. The soft skills he developed made his CV stand out and he was able to reference experiences during the interview > http://bit.ly/2M4vPIR

Did you know your #DofE Card or Voucher doesn't just provide savings on expedition kit? Save at least 10% at our five Recommended Retailers on all sorts of summer essentials > http://bit.ly/2KNekra

keep up the good work, brill xxxx thankyou all XXXXX

it really good and funny for all age i want champ for bronze and it was an sunny hot day than the next day on the week back its rain but it dryed up in the end so on the way past we saw david the d of e he talked for n little bit i only done half way because it lot of hill that is very hard and next thing 2 do i will be doing my siver on soon 2 help my firends i like when we go 2 do work on sametime on a thursday atfernoon but sometime we do our d of e work in the classroom and me and my firend want down 2 leren to cooked our food on a trayer and put the tent up it was a very hot day and lot of kids want 2 help us wich it fab.

The award has been an integral part of my life. The lessons learned have helped me throughout my whole life.

If it wasn't for me doing my bronze silver and gold dofe I don't know what I would be up to

To be honest it was the best 7 years of my life

I've loved it from my Bronze in Wales to my Gold in South Africa, amazing experiences I'll never forget.

I've done all up to gold and loved every part of it, I recommend it to everyone who has the chance!

I've completed my Bronze Silver and Gold, will recommend all the youngest to do the Awards program. The awards looks very good on your CV, and that's what my employer picked up on Thank you everyone for all the help from when I was doing the Awards a few years back.

I loved my experience! I reflect on how much this program changed me! Thank you!

I have just completed a skydive. This is my diamond year as I will be 60 in October, so I thought it apt to obtain my Diamond DofE.

I currently doing the bronze award at Ark Elvin Academy



I think its a wonderful and innovative opportunity to take part in this Award

Having been an Expedition Assessor for many years, now an eDofE Coordinator !!

Great experience

Fantastic programme would recommend it to everyone !!

I have gained so much doing it

Just about to finish gold ( with 6 months TIL I’m 25! ) having got bronze and silver already !

Completed my Bronze, Silver and Gold through Guiding and created so many amazing memories! Thank You 😊

Brilliant! Through volunteering for my Gold award I found a passion I'd never even considered before. Not to mention the talking point it created in job interviews. Thank you DofE

Absolutely brilliant, best experience of my life, would recommend it to young people.

One of your lot stole some of my drain out of my field , I reported it bit nothings ever been done. Scruffy little cunt you drag through my fields.

My daughter completed her Gold expedition to Morocco in August 2015, two years down the line there is no conclusion despite an approx of £4000 spent in total on the whole programme, including expeditions, equipment not forgetting time and effort. D of E regional and head office staff have not tried to apease the situation and also saying the online portal is not complete! Are you serious..how can you start in in 2012 and be told in 2017 that there is information missing..are you serious? ! Neither the school or the D of E representative have sorted this issue. It's an absolute farce how you can allow Philip Schofield to complete one task and be presented with a GOLD award instantly, however for my daughter who put her all into it has received nothing. We are now told presentations are delayed by 24 months, absolutely absurd. The award is for young people, my daughter will in her 20's before any potential of an award! Does the Duke know the programme is essentially being inappropriately sold!

I think it's a good award it's just shame a lot of the kids doing it now a days are not trustworthy and steel from small ice cream business, and then u cannot get any help from d of e or even a response, this year is already worst than last causing my family to have to close when they think d of e kids are around

keep up the good work, brill xxxx thankyou all XXXXX

it really good and funny for all age i want champ for bronze and it was an sunny hot day than the next day on the week back its rain but it dryed up in the end so on the way past we saw david the d of e he talked for n little bit i only done half way because it lot of hill that is very hard and next thing 2 do i will be doing my siver on soon 2 help my firends i like when we go 2 do work on sametime on a thursday atfernoon but sometime we do our d of e work in the classroom and me and my firend want down 2 leren to cooked our food on a trayer and put the tent up it was a very hot day and lot of kids want 2 help us wich it fab.

The award has been an integral part of my life. The lessons learned have helped me throughout my whole life.

If it wasn't for me doing my bronze silver and gold dofe I don't know what I would be up to

To be honest it was the best 7 years of my life

I've loved it from my Bronze in Wales to my Gold in South Africa, amazing experiences I'll never forget.

I've done all up to gold and loved every part of it, I recommend it to everyone who has the chance!

I've completed my Bronze Silver and Gold, will recommend all the youngest to do the Awards program. The awards looks very good on your CV, and that's what my employer picked up on Thank you everyone for all the help from when I was doing the Awards a few years back.

I loved my experience! I reflect on how much this program changed me! Thank you!

I have just completed a skydive. This is my diamond year as I will be 60 in October, so I thought it apt to obtain my Diamond DofE.

I currently doing the bronze award at Ark Elvin Academy



I think its a wonderful and innovative opportunity to take part in this Award

Having been an Expedition Assessor for many years, now an eDofE Coordinator !!

Great experience

Fantastic programme would recommend it to everyone !!

I have gained so much doing it

Just about to finish gold ( with 6 months TIL I’m 25! ) having got bronze and silver already !

Completed my Bronze, Silver and Gold through Guiding and created so many amazing memories! Thank You 😊

Brilliant! Through volunteering for my Gold award I found a passion I'd never even considered before. Not to mention the talking point it created in job interviews. Thank you DofE

Absolutely brilliant, best experience of my life, would recommend it to young people.

One of your lot stole some of my drain out of my field , I reported it bit nothings ever been done. Scruffy little cunt you drag through my fields.

My daughter completed her Gold expedition to Morocco in August 2015, two years down the line there is no conclusion despite an approx of £4000 spent in total on the whole programme, including expeditions, equipment not forgetting time and effort. D of E regional and head office staff have not tried to apease the situation and also saying the online portal is not complete! Are you serious..how can you start in in 2012 and be told in 2017 that there is information missing..are you serious? ! Neither the school or the D of E representative have sorted this issue. It's an absolute farce how you can allow Philip Schofield to complete one task and be presented with a GOLD award instantly, however for my daughter who put her all into it has received nothing. We are now told presentations are delayed by 24 months, absolutely absurd. The award is for young people, my daughter will in her 20's before any potential of an award! Does the Duke know the programme is essentially being inappropriately sold!

I think it's a good award it's just shame a lot of the kids doing it now a days are not trustworthy and steel from small ice cream business, and then u cannot get any help from d of e or even a response, this year is already worst than last causing my family to have to close when they think d of e kids are around

keep up the good work, brill xxxx thankyou all XXXXX

it really good and funny for all age i want champ for bronze and it was an sunny hot day than the next day on the week back its rain but it dryed up in the end so on the way past we saw david the d of e he talked for n little bit i only done half way because it lot of hill that is very hard and next thing 2 do i will be doing my siver on soon 2 help my firends i like when we go 2 do work on sametime on a thursday atfernoon but sometime we do our d of e work in the classroom and me and my firend want down 2 leren to cooked our food on a trayer and put the tent up it was a very hot day and lot of kids want 2 help us wich it fab.

The award has been an integral part of my life. The lessons learned have helped me throughout my whole life.

If it wasn't for me doing my bronze silver and gold dofe I don't know what I would be up to

To be honest it was the best 7 years of my life

I've loved it from my Bronze in Wales to my Gold in South Africa, amazing experiences I'll never forget.

I've done all up to gold and loved every part of it, I recommend it to everyone who has the chance!

I've completed my Bronze Silver and Gold, will recommend all the youngest to do the Awards program. The awards looks very good on your CV, and that's what my employer picked up on Thank you everyone for all the help from when I was doing the Awards a few years back.

I loved my experience! I reflect on how much this program changed me! Thank you!

I have just completed a skydive. This is my diamond year as I will be 60 in October, so I thought it apt to obtain my Diamond DofE.

I currently doing the bronze award at Ark Elvin Academy



I think its a wonderful and innovative opportunity to take part in this Award

Having been an Expedition Assessor for many years, now an eDofE Coordinator !!

Great experience

Fantastic programme would recommend it to everyone !!

I have gained so much doing it

Just about to finish gold ( with 6 months TIL I’m 25! ) having got bronze and silver already !

Completed my Bronze, Silver and Gold through Guiding and created so many amazing memories! Thank You 😊

Brilliant! Through volunteering for my Gold award I found a passion I'd never even considered before. Not to mention the talking point it created in job interviews. Thank you DofE

Absolutely brilliant, best experience of my life, would recommend it to young people.

One of your lot stole some of my drain out of my field , I reported it bit nothings ever been done. Scruffy little cunt you drag through my fields.

My daughter completed her Gold expedition to Morocco in August 2015, two years down the line there is no conclusion despite an approx of £4000 spent in total on the whole programme, including expeditions, equipment not forgetting time and effort. D of E regional and head office staff have not tried to apease the situation and also saying the online portal is not complete! Are you serious..how can you start in in 2012 and be told in 2017 that there is information missing..are you serious? ! Neither the school or the D of E representative have sorted this issue. It's an absolute farce how you can allow Philip Schofield to complete one task and be presented with a GOLD award instantly, however for my daughter who put her all into it has received nothing. We are now told presentations are delayed by 24 months, absolutely absurd. The award is for young people, my daughter will in her 20's before any potential of an award! Does the Duke know the programme is essentially being inappropriately sold!

I think it's a good award it's just shame a lot of the kids doing it now a days are not trustworthy and steel from small ice cream business, and then u cannot get any help from d of e or even a response, this year is already worst than last causing my family to have to close when they think d of e kids are around