• For PDF files you will need Acrobat Reader supplied by Adobe. Download Acrobat Reader
• For Microsoft Word will need Word Viewer supplied by Microsoft. Download Word Viewer
• For Microsoft Excel you will need Excel Viewer supplied by Microsoft. Download Excel Viewer
• You may need to unzip some files.  If your computer can't do this automatically, you can find free unzipping software on the internet, such as here and here (install all software at your own risk - we provide these links for info only)

Training resources

• For all Leader training resources please visit our training zone

General DofE Leader/Manager information

• DofE Managers (Award Officers) resource pack (.zip)
• Child protection & emergency procedures guidance card (.pdf)
• DofE volunteer policy (.pdf) - coming soon
• DofE volunteer code of conduct (.pdf) - coming soon
• DofE safeguarding policy (.pdf) - coming soon

The DofE Logo

Guidance on expedition forms
'Green' expedition notification form ('Green Form' for UK expeditions)
'Blue' expedition notification form ('Blue form' for overseas expeditions)
'Red' expedition notification form ('Red Form' for Peak Panel expeditions)
Expedition forms - route card, red, green & blue forms (.zip)
Expedition variations process map (pdf)
Expedition Variationsapplication form.
Route Card master
Water-based expeditions route card (.doc)
Paddle Ventures advice document (.pdf)
Expedition Safety Card (.pdf)
20 Conditions for expeditions (Leaders' advice)
DofE Expedition kit list (pdf 300k)

Expedition Training Downloads

• Bronze Expedition training framework
• Silver Expedition training framework
• Gold Expedition training framework
• Horseriding expeditions training
• Paddle expeditions training
• Expedition Session Plans (4pp A4, as distributed in DofE magazine issue 2, Jan 2009)
• Opportunities for expedition training can be found here

Leader's Programme Checklist

• This great new checklist helps you decide whether the young people in your group have chosen a programme activity which meets DofE criteria.

Powerpoint masters

• Guidance notes for DofE Powerpoint presentations
• DofE Master master (.ppt 2mb) (saved as Powerpoint 97-2004)
• DofE Powerpoint Template (.pot file, saved as Powerpoint 97-2004 and zipped)
• Introduction to the DofE Powerpoint (6mb) aimed at Leaders/potential Leaders, not young people.

Timescales

• Download JPEGs of the Timescales for DofE programmes (1 per section, plus one generic). (848k)

New short slide show (Feb 2009)

• GO HERE to download a two and a half minute simple, quick slide show introducing the DofE to young people. Ideal for school assemblies to set the scene.

DofE programme planners

• Volunteering
• Physical
• Skills
• Expedition
• Residential

• Volunteering
• Physical
• Skills
• Expedition
• Residential

Session planners

• Volunteering section session planning sheets (4pp A4, as distributed in DofE magazine issue 1)
• Team volunteering session planning sheets (4pp A4)
• Physical section session planning sheets (4pp A4)
• Skills Section session planning sheets (4pp A4, as distributed in DofE magazine issue 3, April 2009)
• Expedition Section session planning sheets (4pp A4, as distributed in DofE magazine issue 2, Jan 2009)
• Residential Section Session planning sheets (4pp A4)

Record Book Packs

• Record Book Pack - spare pages & activity logs (.zip)
• Bronze Record Book Pack spare pages 
• Silver Record Book Pack spare pages
• Gold Record Book Pack spare pages
• Activity Log - Volunteering (Service)
• Activity Log - Physical
• Activity Log - Skills
• Activity Log - Expedition
• Activity Log - Gold (inc.Residential)

Parents materials

• For parents materials (powerpoints, pdfs and word templates) please click HERE to visit our SkyDrive download site. Please note these materials are for use to promote/explain the DofE to parents and not young people. Note: These will be moved over to this site in due course.
  

Gold Award notification forms

Volunteers Record Book (old brand)

Girlguiding UK

Army Cadet Force