What food should you bring on DofE?
Soup, curry, stews, pasta, bangers and smash or noodle stir fry are all great expedition meals and can be followed up with a hot or cold pudding, such as chocolate cake or crumble and custard.
Can you buy food on DofE?
All DofE recommended expedition food is easy to prepare and the packaging won’t split in your rucksack. Wayfayrer expedition food is nutritious and ready to eat hot or cold. They’re small to carry, have durable packaging, and match meals you might have at home. You can pick from savoury or sweet options.
What do you put in a DofE emergency ration?
A good ration pack should include a favourite high energy snack (Snickers and Mars bars work well or, in hot weather, Kendal Mint Cake), sweets (such as Haribo, wine gums fruit pastilles, raw jelly cubes etc., energy drink powder/hot chocolate sachets and a substantial filling snack like a flapjack.
What goes with rice on DofE?
Dried pasta meals, rice meals, Super Noodles perhaps add frankfurters or sliced pepperoni sausage… Pasta & pasta sauces, curry boil in the bag and then just add rice & fresh or dried vegetables, When buying rice or pasta for your expedition check the cooking time on the back of the packet.
How many calories do you burn on bronze DofE?
This guide has been created as it is a requirement of the DofE award that you consume something hot each day of an expedition. Also in general you will use up to 3000-5000 kcal’s per day during an expedition.
How long is gold DofE expedition?
4 days
Gold: A minimum of 4 days, 3 nights; 8 hours planned activity each day. 8. All expeditions must be supervised by an adult (the Expedition Supervisor) who is able to accept responsibility for the safety of the team.
How many calories do you burn on DofE?
Depending on your expedition you may be burning up to 5,000 calories a day. The types of food you should be looking to carry will fill you up and give you lots of energy.
How heavy should my DofE bag be?
As a guide you should be aiming for a fully packed rucksack with group kit, personal kit, food and water to weigh around 15kg. The lighter your bag is, the more you will enjoy your expedition. If your bag is too heavy you will struggle to lift it let alone walk with it for hours.
What do I need for a DofE expedition?
PERSONAL KIT
- Sleeping bag.
- Waterproof compression stuff sack (5/10/15 litre)
- Whistle.
- Head torch and spare batteries.
- Personal first aid kit.
- Expedition food (including emergency rations)
- Water bottle.
- Knife, fork, spoon or Spork.
Do you lose weight on DOFE?
You can burn 3,000-5,000 kcals a day on an expedition, so it is essential for you to pack enough of the right foods to fuel yourself well to keep your energy levels up. You will need proper food – as well as snacks or light meals, and don’t forget the emergency rations.
Are you allowed your phone on DOFE?
Your mobile phone should only be used to contact your instructor during the expedition. You need to save your battery and phone credit. Phone signal may be poor in the expedition area and friends and family may worry if they are expecting you to call them and you cannot.