Expedition Kit Lists
Please click on a link below for details of kit needed for expeditions:
Expedition Conditions (Bronze, Silver and Gold)
1 | Your expedition must be by your own physical effort, without any motorised or outside assistance. |
2 | Your expedition must be unaccompanied and self-reliant. |
3 | Your expeditions must be supervised by an adult who is able to accept responsibility for the safety of you and your team. |
4 | Your expedition must have an aim. |
5 | You must be properly equipped for your expedition. |
6 | You must have completed the required training and practice expeditions. |
7 | You must undertake at least one practice expedition at each level of the programme. You should do this in the same mode of travel and in a similar environment to the qualifying expedition. |
8 | You and your team must plan and organise your expedition. |
9 | You must be assessed by an approved accredited Assessor to the DofE. |
10 | There must be between four and seven people in your team (eight people may be in a team for modes of travel which are tandem). |
11 | You must be within the qualifying age of the DofE programme level. |
12 | All the people in your team must be at the same level of assessment. |
13 | Your team must not include anyone who has completed the same or higher level DofE expedition. |
14 | Your overnight accommodation should be camping. |
15 | Your expedition must be the minimum number of days required for your DofE level. |
16 | Your expedition should normally take place between the end of March and the end of October. |
17 | Your expedition should be in the recommended environment for your DofE level. |
18 | Your must do the minimum hours of planned daily activity for your DofE level. |
19 | You should cook and eat a substantial meal each day. |
20 | You must create and deliver a presentation after your expedition to complete the section. |