Duke of Edinburgh's Award

What is the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

A life-changing experience. A fun time with friends. An opportunity to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement; respected by employers.

The DofE is many things to many people, supporting generations to successfully navigate adult life.

There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.


Who can complete the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Any young person aged 14-24 year-olds can do a DofE programme at one of three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, leads to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. This is regardless of ability, gender, background or location. Achieving an Award isn’t a competition or about being first. It’s all about setting personal challenges and pushing personal boundaries.

Through a DofE programme young people have fun, make friends, improve their self-esteem and build confidence. They gain essential skills and attributes for work and life such as resilience, problem-solving, team-working, communication and drive, enhancing CVs and uni and job applications. Top employers recognise the work-ready skills Award holders bring to their business.


The Duke of Edinburgh's Award with Lincolnshire Scouts

As part of The Scouts Licenced Organisation, Lincolnshire Scouts runs the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme through local District teams with admin support provided centrally.

Please use the information in the tabs below to find out more information about DofE with Lincolnshire Scouts.

  • How do I register as a Participant with Lincolnshire Scouts?

    If you are interested in completing a Duke of Edinburgh's Award with Lincolnshire Scouts, first contact your unit leader or Lead Volunteer. They will be able to provide you with the information and support available for completing the awards locally.


    After speaking to your local contact, complete the online registration form lincolnshirescouts.org.uk/dofe/register.


    Registration Fees:

    • Bronze: £28.00
    • Silver: £28.00
    • Gold: £35.00

    (This includes the participant fee due to the DofE along with the admin costs Lincolnshire Scouts incur administrating the award scheme).


    Details of how to pay the registration fees will be sent by e-mail on submission of the form. All payments need to be received within 20 days of submitting the form. You will receive an e-mail confirming your payment has been processed.


    You will then be registered and receive your welcome e-mail. Welcome Packs are issued direct from the DofE within a couple of week of a participant logging in to eDofE and confirming their details.


    Once your registration form and fee have been processed, you will receive an email with your login details to eDofE and your DofE welcome pack will be posted to you.

  • How do I transfer to Lincolnshire Scouts?

    Please complete the online form - lincolnshirescouts.org.uk/dofe/register.


    It can take you to two weeks for your record to me transferred. You will receive an e-mail confirming when this has taken place.


    Please Note: Participants cannot be transferred if an award or section of an award are submitted for approval.

  • What do I do if my Welcome Pack has not arrived?

    It may take up to 21 days from when a participant enters their address on eDofE for their Welcome Pack to arrive. If their pack hasn’t arrived after this time, the participant or their Leader should email ASL@DofE.org.


    If the participant’s pack has been returned to us, we’ll resend it to their DofE centre, care of their Leader. If it hasn’t been returned, we will send an unpersonalised pack to their centre address.

  • I've submitted my award for approval. What happens yet?

    Awards Sections:

    When you complete and submit a section of your award, you submit it to a local leader. They will review the section and either approve or query it. 


    Completed Awards:

    Once you have completed all sections of your award it is submitted for verification. For Bronze and Silver awards, these are normally verified at County level. Gold awards are verified by UK Scout HQ before submission to DofE Windsor.


    Award Queries:

    This is a normal part of the approval process and is fairly common. In most cases it will simply be a request for additional information or clarity. Remember, the person verifying your award does not know you and can only go on the information provided on eDofE.


    Certificate Issue:

    Bronze and Silver Certificates are issued to your local District Commissioner on a monthly basis.


    Gold Certificates are issued direct from DofE either at a national awards ceremony or in the post as indicated by the participant on eDofE.

  • I have a query about DofE

    In the first instance please contact your section/DofE Leader.


    If they are nat able to help, please contact the DofE Team: dofe@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk.

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