Enrol now for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award!
Aberdeenshire Open Award Group invite applications from young people to take on the challenge of their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Carefully read all the information below before enrolling with the link at the bottom of this page.
Who are DofE Aberdeenshire?
Aberdeenshire Open Award Group consist of qualified, disclosure checked volunteers recruited & overseen by Aberdeenshire Council.
Can anyone do DofE with Aberdeenshire?
You must be:
- In S3 or above
- Living in Aberdeenshire
- Either attending a school which is not running the Duke of Edinburgh Award, home schooled, or a school leaver up to age 24
What is Bronze DofE?
The DofE Award is aimed at developing your mind, body & soul! There are 4 sections, 3 of which you devise your own activities and commit to doing weekly for 3 months. You choose 1 of these 3 activities to do for a further 3 months:
- Learn a new Skill
- Volunteer in your community
- Keep fit doing a Physical activity.
We will provide online support and guidance for taking on the challenge of completing your Physical, Skills and Volunteering sections. All activities and evidence are recorded on eDofE.org. You can focus on these three sections to gain certificates which will take a minimum of 6 months.
Expedition
The 4th section is where you join or form a team of 4-7 DofE participants to plan & go on an overnight Expedition, usually walking & camping.
Please note we will have a limited number of Expedition section places.
We will do our best to accommodate everybody who wants to take on the training for a local two day hike with an overnight camp but please be patient. You must be safe so we will offer in-person training in planning your route, campcraft, first aid, navigation and more- either over a few evenings or full days at the weekend.
The Award is about personal and team challenges as everyone has their own different strengths. We will help you with as much training as you need. Once leaders say you are good to go we will offer a selection of weekend Expedition dates between May and September which may be in 2026 or 2027. We will help you form a team with 4 to 7 members and introduce you to your qualified & experienced leader.
You will need footwear with a good grip, a lightweight sleeping bag and waterproofs. We provide tents, stoves, compasses, maps, rucksacks and more.
Cost & enrolment
So, if you are ready, fill in this form which includes space for you to ask questions and and shares our bank details so you can pay the £45 registration and local fee. We will ask for a further £25 as and when we get you started on the Expedition section training. We will send you links for optional online introductory sessions and support at which you can ask us lots of questions.
More Info
Browse DofE.org for much more info on DofE, for example:
Watch this Introduction to the Bronze Award,
Choosing your section activities
DofE Aberdeenshire 