Participants can now get a lasting memory of their DofE.
When they work through their DofE programme, they will be uploading evidence to eDofE. When they achieve their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award they will have the chance to get an amazing Achievement Pack.
It’s all about quality and quantity
Their Achievement Pack will be a lasting memory, so it’s up to them to ensure that it shows off their DofE adventures!
Leaders are asked to keep encouraging participants to upload evidence as their progress through their DofE programme, so that their Achievement Pack will be a fantastic memory for them. They need to complete their aims and objectives correctly on eDofE and upload lots and lots of great quality evidence:
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High resolution photographs of activities for every section
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Scans of certificates, letters, emails, event programmes etc
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Scans of the Assessors’ comments in their Keeping Track booklet
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...and anything else that can be scanned or photographed and uploaded!
How to order
When an Award has been approved, the participant goes into their eDofE account and will see a ‘get it!’ button, with their level of Award on it. When clicked, they can start the process to create their Achievement Pack, using a slick new system created and run for us by DG3. Around 24 hours later, the system will be ready for them to start creating their Pack by clicking on the ‘create it’ button that’ll appear in their eDofE account.
Costs
When they’ve created their Pack, they can download a free PDF copy. They will also be able to buy a beautifully bound hardback version to keep and treasure.
A standard screw-bound version costs just £18, or there’s a leatherette
perfect-bound version (with bronze,
silver or gold foil blocking) for just £25.
What better way for a young person to record their DofE experiences and show to their family, friends and future employers? |
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GAP CELEB SPOTTING |
A host of celebrities added their support to the hundreds of Gold DofE participants by tweeting about their experience as presenters at a Gold Award Presentation (GAP) last week.
The DofE held a GAP in Scotland in the presence of the HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at The Palace of Holyroodhouse and a GAP in London in the presence of HRH The Earl of Wessex at St James's Palace.
Read Andi Peters tweet before he attended the London GAP here. He then tweeted after the ceremony, read his tweet here.
Attending the Scottish ceremony and blogging about it were design gurus Colin and Justin.
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CEOP ANNOUNCEMENT |
| Young people can now be made safer on Facebook – download the ‘ClickCEOP’ app!
The application ('app') will be backed by a new CEOP profile – ClickCEOP - that will look to engage with young people to help raise the profile of online safety.
The move is also being supported by an advertising campaign on Facebook that will encourage take up.
This will include an automatic advert appearing on every profile of users aged between 13-18 years inviting them to add the app.
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AWESOME ABSEIL - SPACES AVAILABLE! |
Forth Rail Bridge Abseil Challenge 1st August 2010: Abseil SAS style 165ft from the Forth Railway Bridge and scare yourself rigid – or experience the ultimate thrill to raise money for youth Charity, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Be over 16, send £20 entry fee, pledge at least £120 in sponsorship and you’re in!
Contact scotland@DofE.org or download a registration form and info at www.DofE.org/go/Abseil
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THE BRITISH MILITARY TOURNAMENT |
The British Military Tournament, presented by ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is at Earls Court, London, on
4 & 5 December 2010. It will bring together all the best elements of the world famous Royal Tournament, incorporating them into a new show for the 21st century.
The programme includes: 500 Troops, 145 horses, massed bands, the famous field gun race and much, much more... An ideal place to take your group, perhaps? Tickets are on sale now from
www.britishmilitarytournament.com
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COMMERCIAL PARTNER ADVERT:
COTSWOLD
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Clothing with UV protection
If you’re out and about this summer, make sure to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays with UV protective clothing from Craghoppers, Columbia and other top brands.
There are also some great offers on travel clothing, footwear and luggage.
http://www.dofe.org/go/cotswold
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APPROVED ACTIVITY PROVIDER ADVERT:
MOUNTAIN TRAINING SCHOOL |
The Mountain Training School UK offers unique opportunities to complete your Gold DofE Expedition section in remote Northern Patagonia, Chile.
There is no better environment to test your skills and experience than being self reliant on a 'real' expedition onto the glaciers of the Northern Ice Cap.
To discuss options, call us on 020 8144 4017 or email info@mountaintrainingschool.coM
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APPROVED ACTIVITY PROVIDER ADVERT:
GAPFORCE |
Gapforce offers a wide range of exciting and rewarding overseas adventures to fulfil the Residential requirements of the Gold Award.
Opportunities available include marine conservation projects in Fiji, extreme jungle expeditions in Borneo and community development programmes in Tanzania.
Click here for more details or call 020 7384 3028
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