Silver Award

• The next step up from Bronze… you need to be at least 15 to start doing your Silver DofE programme.  If you’ve achieved your Bronze Award, you may be allowed to start your Silver a month or two before your 15th birthday.
• A Silver DofE programme has 4 sections, Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition.  You need to do at least 6 months Volunteering and a minimum of 6 months on either Physical or Skills and 3 months on the other. It’s up to you which one you do for longer.
• If you did Bronze, you can choose the same activity for Silver, but you need to show development in it.  It’s best to try something new! 
• The Expedition section involves planning, training for and doing a 3 day (2 night) expedition.
• It will take you at least 6 months for Silver if you’ve already achieved your Bronze.