INDEPENDANT PARTICIPANTS - DofE in Suffolk

AWARD Section | EXPEDITION
EXPEDITION Info
TIME SCALES
Level Duration Notes
THE IMPORTANCE
OF AN AIM
You can choose anything for your aim. You might
choose to study the history of the area you are
cycling in. The environment is a popular choice
studying animals or plants. Your aim might be
making a video of your team’s experiences which
identifies individual roles or the importance of
good communication.
Whatever you choose as your aim it is important
to use the time you have each day to gather
information and evidence which you can use as
part of your presentation when you have
completed your qualifying expedition.
BRONZE
2 DAYS &
1 NIGHT
Groups should be out doing
planned activity** for a
minimum of 6 hours, of which
3 must be spent journeying
HOW FAR DO I HAVE
TO WALK EACH DAY?
There is no longer a set distance you must plan to
walk each day. Journeys are now designed around
time and not distance.
SILVER
3 DAYS &
2 NIGHTS
Groups should be out doing
planned activity** for a
minimum of 7 hours, of which
3 1/2 must be spent
journeying
How far you walk depends on how much time you
decide to journey for and how much time you
carry out planned activity towards completing
your aim.
You may decide to walk for 4 hours on your
bronze expedition and do planned activity 2 hours.
Depending on how fast your group walks (on
average its 3km per hour) will give you an
indication on how far you will walk per day.
GOLD
4 DAYS &
3 NIGHTS
Groups should be out doing
planned activity** for a
minimum of 8 hours, of which
4 must be spent journeying
4 hours x 3kmp = 12 km in distance (this is only
an example)
** Planned activity can not include overnight camping and time spent cooking