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This is an entirely voluntary award scheme designed to get young people off the couch and into the community, doing things to stretch themselves and benefit society. Prospective employers and University Admissions Officers see the D of E Award as a sign of a well-rounded and self-motivated individual.

There are three progressive stages to the award – Bronze, Silver and Gold – but all consist of the same four essential components: Volunteering, Physical, Skill and Expedition. Full details of the Award Scheme can be found at http://www.dofe.org/

Bronze Award
This is usually done in the LVth and involves two overnight expeditions in the local area. In a typical year over sixty Cranleighans undertake the challenge.

Silver Award
Most of our 30-40 Silver candidates are in the UVth, though a few join us from the VIth Form. The three-day practice expedition is undertaken in the local Surrey hills and the assessed trip has recently moved to the New Forest.

Gold Award
The Gold Award is a much more serious undertaking than Bronze or Silver, and all participants are in the VIth Form. Many manage to finish the award whilst still at Cranleigh, though technically they have until they are twenty-five to complete it. Usually there are about 25-30 candidates.

The practice expedition is usually run in the Black Mountains in South Wales over the Easter holiday, and the arduous four-day Assessed Expedition takes place in the Plumlumon area of Mid-Wales, over the infamous Alenedd (“The Green Desert”) at the end of the Summer term, after AS Level exams.

Many Gold and Silver candidates also help run other OE activities, such as the CCF, as the “Volunteering” section of their award.

For enquires about enrolment on the D of E award at Cranleigh, please contact Mrs S Thomson: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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