The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Bronze Expeditions
Practice and qualifying bronze expeditions for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Active are an approved Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) provider for Bronze training and qualifying expeditions in Scotland. We accept bookings for groups of 4 or more participants, please contact us to discuss dates.
If you have any questions, or would like to talk to someone about our Bronze DofE Expeditions, please get in touch. Send us an email to [email protected] or call us on 01540 210 000.
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About our Bronze DofE Expeditions
- Our Bronze DofE Qualifying Expedition in Scotland is a 3-day program, the first day is a training day and this leads into a 2-day and 2-night qualifying expedition. Both nights will be wild camping.
- The meeting time on day 1 is 10:00 and we aim to finish by 16:00 on the final day.
- The meeting location is usually our outdoor centre in Newtonmore, however, we can be flexible on meeting and finish locations to suit your requirements.
- Additional skills training days are available at a cost of £75 per day.
What Do We Provide?
- Pre-trip information and advice on routes, camp sites, access information, kit lists etc.
- Group equipment
- DofE accredited supervisors and assessors for the Bronze DofE qualifying expedition.
- Additional skills training days prior to qualifying DofE Bronze expedition journeys (please ask).
What Does the Bronze DofE Expedition Cost?
- The 3-day (2-night) program costs £285.00 per person.
Our Location
We’re located in Newtonmore at the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.
Equipment
We can provide the following group kit if required for your DofE expedition:
- Tents
- Inflatable camping mats
- Stoves, cutlery and crockery
- Expedition rucksacks
- Waterproofs and boots (although we strongly recommend that you have your own)
We can provide the following group kit if required for your Silver DofE open expeditions in Scotland:
- Tents
- Inflatable camping mats
- Stoves, cutlery and crockery
- Expedition rucksacks or dry bags (dependent on mode of travel)
- Group first aid kits
- Maps
- Technical & safety kit such as buoyancy aids & helmets (dependent on mode of travel)
- Waterproofs and boots
Detailed kit lists:
More DofE Information
- DofE website
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