Duke Of Edinburgh Expeditions

Aim

- To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery by preparing for and carrying out an adventurous journey as part of a Team.

The journey should be in the countryside or on water, by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy. The Qualifying Venture involves:

enterprise and imagination in concept.
forethought, careful attention to detail and organisational ability in preparation.
preparatory training, both theoretical and practical, including practice journeys, leading to the ability to journey safely in the chosen environment.
shared responsibility for the venture, leadership from within the Team, self-reliance and co-operation amongst those taking part.
determination in implementation.
a review and presentation related to the Aim of the Qualifying Venture and the Aim of the Expeditions Section.

Level	Duration	Minimum hours of planned activity each day
Bronze	2 Days 1 Night	At least 6 hours during the Daytime
Silver	3 Days 2 Nights	At least 7 hours during the Daytime
Gold	4 Days 3 Nights	At least 8 hours during the Daytime