Duke of Edinburgh 20 Conditions (Silver)

Condition 1: Who must plan you expedition?

• Your teacher

• Your team

• Your parents

• One person in the group

Condition 2: Your expedition must have an aim, what two options would make a suitable aim?

• Making a video diary

• Taking pictures cuddling farm animals

• Collecting plant life

• Writing a sng based on your expedition

Condition 3: What age must you be to start your silver DofE?

• 13+

• 14+

• 15+

• 16+

Answer explanation

– Bronze – for those aged 14+ years

– Silver – for those aged 15+ years

– Gold – for those aged 16+ years

If you aren’t 14 yet but are in the school year in which your peer group turn fourteen, you may be able to start a Bronze DofE programme – check with your DofE Leader.

Similarly, if you aren’t 15 yet, but are in the school year in which your peer group turn fifteen, you may be able to start a Silver DofE programme – check with your DofE Leader.

Condition 4: How many group members do you need?

• 3-8

• 4-7

• 5-8

• 5-7

Condition 5: What kind of enviroment should your Silver expedition take place in?

• Expeditions should be in normal rural, open countryside or forest – unfamiliar to groups.

• Expeditions should be in normal rural countryside – familiar and local to groups.

• Expeditions should be in wild country (remote from habitation) which is unfamiliar to groups.

Condition 6: Where can you stay overnight?

• Hotel

• Camping

• B&B

• Basic Hostel

Condition 7: How long must your qualifying expdition be?

• A minimum of 3 days, 2 nights; 8 hours planned activity each day.

• A minimum of 3 days, 2 nights; 7 hours planned activity each day.

• A minimum of 4 days, 3 nights; 8 hours planned activity each day.

• A minimum of 4 days, 3 nights; 9 hours planned activity each day.

Condition 8: You expedition must be supervised by an adult on your expedition who is suitably qualified for the role. Why is this?

• To help ensure you stay safe

• To guide you on you route

• To drop your bags at your campsite

• To check you are getting along ok

Condition 9: True or false, to pass your expeidition you must be assessed by a DofE asesor?

• True

• False

Condition 10: At what time of year should your expedition take place?

• October-March

• January-July

• March-October

• May-December