How long does Duke of Ed Gold take?
12 months
Time requirements: Bronze – minimum 6 months. Silver – minimum 6 months if completed Bronze otherwise 12 months for direct entrants. Gold – minimum 12 months if completed Silver otherwise 18 months for direct entrants.
What does VBE mean Duke of Ed?
Virtual Bronze Exploration
Achieving the Virtual Bronze Exploration (VBE)
How long is the bronze Duke of Ed hike?
AJ Duration by Level:
| Level | Practice Journey | Purposeful activity each day |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1 day (night out optional) | 6 hours |
| Silver | 1 day, 1 night | 7 hours |
| Gold | 1 day, 1 night | 8 hours |
How do you qualify for the Duke of Edinburgh Award?
Who is eligible to complete a Duke of Edinburgh award?
- You must be registered with the award, which usually occurs through the school or organisation you’ll be doing this through.
- Bronze: you must be 13+ years old.
- Silver: 14+ years old.
- Gold: you have to be 16+ years old.
Can you skip silver DofE and go straight to Gold?
Can you skip Silver DofE and go straight to Gold? You can complete the Gold DofE award without having completed Silver, however it will take longer (it doesn’t make a difference if you’ve completed Bronze).
What happens when you finish your bronze DofE?
For your Bronze and Silver Award you’ll receive your certificate and badge locally – ask your Leader where this will be. It could be at school, in your group or at a larger local presentation. On completion of your Gold programme, you must complete the Gold Award Form on eDofE.
What are the four sections of the Duke of Edinburgh Award?
There are four main sections of a DofE programme; Volunteering, Physical, Skills, and Expedition. At Gold participants will also complete a Residential section.
How hard is gold DofE?
DofE expeditions are supposed to be challenging, so you will find it hard. You may even feel like giving up at some point during your expedition. But you will have your team mates to encourage and help you get through, and at the end the sense of achievement and good memories will definitely outweigh the low points.
How far do you walk for gold DofE?
How far do I have to walk? Gold expeditions require 8 hours of planned activity per day. This is roughly 20Km walking per day.
What is the Duke of Ed’s adventurous journey?
More than any other section of The Duke of Ed, the Adventurous Journey is about team work and social connection with both the team members who will undertake the journey, and also the volunteers who instruct, supervise and assess the journey.
What are the requirements to be a member of a journey?
Journey environment must be new and unfamiliar to all group members Minimum time spent on purposeful effort each day (6 hours at Bronze, 7 hours at Silver, 8 hours at Gold) Suitable Assessor and Supervisor chosen Accommodations are self-sufficient (tent, hut etc.) with little or no amenities
Where can I find the Duke of Ed Award guide?
If you do have questions you would like answered, you can find valuable resources on the Duke of Ed website – http://www.dukeofed.com.au/resources/ – on this page the Duke of Ed Office recommends you search the following keywords: “award guide” and “checklist” which will provide you access to relevant guides and checklists for each level.
What is a direct gold training and practice and qualifying journey?
Please note: Direct Gold entrants must have completed their Bronze and Silver Training and Practice Journey before undertaking their Gold Training and Practice and Qualifying Journeys. This is a combined event. Some of the training is delivered on the practice tramp. You can sign up for separate training or practice events if preferred.