For the hundreds of thousands of young people who take part each year, the benefits of achieving a DofE Award at any level are endless. DofE is about helping our students along the path to a productive and prosperous future. Many of our students say, it’s life-changing.You’ll also make a difference to other people’s lives and your community, be fitter and healthier, make new friends and have memories to last you a lifetime.
Participating in DofE gives you character traits like confidence and resilience, that can boost your mental health and wellbeing and help you face and overcome personal challenges. It is also a fun time with friends, an opportunity to discover new interests and talents and a recognised mark of achievement respected by employers. Achieving an Award isn’t a competition or about being first. It’s all about setting personal challenges and pushing personal boundaries whether it be developing resilience,problem-solving, team-working, communication or drive.
Building on students' experience of DofE from lower school, we are able to offer OGA P16 students the opportunity to complete their Gold award. We have experienced D of E leaders and volunteers who meet with the students regularly, teaching and supporting them to organise their volunteering, physical and skills and camping/expedition training.
The opportunity to participate will be promoted through the Guidance programme and all you need to do, is attend the first meeting and get ready to have some fun!
For more information go to https://www.dofe.org