The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has a balanced programme of challenging activities and rewarding experiences helps girls to develop in an environment of social interaction and team working.

To achieve each one participants must complete a programme of activities in four or five sections that involve helping the community/environment - Volunteering , becoming fitter - Physical , developing new skills - Skills, planning, training for and completing an Expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.

With the help of DofE Leaders, participants select their own programme of activities and set themselves objectives. It’s not a competition or about being first. It’s all about self-development.

It's open to girls and young women aged 14 to 24 or aged 13 and in the school year they turn 14.

There is a lot of overlap between DofE programmes and the programme activities you might choose to take part in as a Ranger, Young Leader, Leader and  18-30 group members of Girlguiding.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is recognition of a young person’s successful journey of self-discovery and development, renowned by employers and universities alike for the qualities young people have who’ve achieved a DofE Award.

For more information on DofE go to www.dofe.org

For up to date information on training go to:  Training Resources