Gold DofE Expeditions for Schools
Badger Adventures is one of the leading companies delivering Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE expeditions.
At Badger Adventures, we provide DofE expeditions all over the UK, from Exmoor and Dartmoor to Lake District and the North York Moors. The Bronze programs we will come and work in an area near your school, (up to an hour away) and deliver a safe, well organised expedition for students, teachers and parents.
Badger Adventures have all the correct insurances and certificates, AALA License No.L13835, Provider Number R2143 and we are an approved accredited provider for the DofE Award Scheme.
We provide packages tailored to the school, finding out what teachers and parents are looking for with the logistics, and tailoring the package. We provide friendly and knowledgeable instructors, all with the correct qualifications so that we provide confidence and can train your students/groups to bring them to a standard to move safely through the countryside/mountain.
The DofE is all about gaining new skills, pushing yourself to see what you can do all whilst helping others. Expeditions like these allow you to make new friendships, experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.
It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from, as long as you’re 14 to 24, you can choose the activities that motivate you and go on your own personal journey. We know from other participants that the DofE helps you stand out from the crowd when you apply for college, university or jobs.
Ready to find out what the Badger Adventures DofE could do for you?
Below is a brief overview of the itineraries for both the Practice and the Qualifying Expeditions – click the link that follows each for a more detailed insight.
Gold Award Practice Expedition
| Day | Trek Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive into a Bunkhouse / YHA, where the intructors/supervisors will check the participants kit and food, and then out into the hills for a brush up on Navigation and Emergency Procedures. Route cards will be checked and the group kit distributed. |
| 2/3/4 | The participants will execute the routes that they have planned, with more training input from the intructors, eventually moving to remote supervision. At the end of day 4, the participants will walk back into a YHA/Bunkhouse and review the expedition with the instructor. Participants will clean the group kit before handing it back. Its then time for hot meal, a well earned shower and a good nights sleep. |
| 5 | This day is used to plan the qualifying routes onto maps and route cards, with the aid of our instructors, and finally entering all the data onto our electronic route card. Then its time to go home. |
Click here for more information on Gold Practice Expeditions.
Gold Award Qualifying Expedition
| Day | Trek Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive into a Bunkhouse / YHA, where the intructors/supervisors will check the participants kit and food. |
| 2/3/4/5 | The participants will execute the routes that they have planned, with more training input from the intructors, eventually moving to remote supervision. At the end of day 4, the participants will walk back into a YHA/Bunkhouse, and review the expedition with the instructor. Participants will clean the group kit before handing it back. Its then time for hot meal, a well earned shower and a good nights sleep. |
Click here for more information on Gold Qualifying Expeditions.
Direct Entry Gold D of E are catered for and Badger Adventures can create a bespoke programme for your participants.
Whats included?
- Bunkhouse and YHA ( at the start and end of your practice, and at the start of your assessment)
- Camping fees
- Group equipment (tents, group shelters, stoves, gas, maps, first-aid kits, wild No.2’s kit)
- Quality supervisors / accredited assessors (all have ML and exped first aid trained)
- Green forms submitted
- Comprehensive training days and route planning days
Not included
- Transport to the expedition area
- Your personal equipment
- Your food for the duration (before / during / after the expedition)
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Badger Adventures DofE will orchestrate, organise, facilitate and assess the expedition phase of your D of E programme.
Our ethos is to be environmentally and culturally conscious at all times. The standards, principles and responsibilities of all our instructors are to respect, protect and preserve our planet. We expect all our adventurers to abide to the same rules allowing us to take lifelong memories away with us but leaving only our footsteps behind.