Hundreds of thousands of young people take part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) each year. You could be one of them!
We help young people build lifelong belief in themselves. We support them to take on their own challenges, follow their passions and discover talents they never knew they had.
DofE is about you and your friends sharing amazing experiences together, having fun, and maybe changing your futures along the way. Doing your DofE helps turn the things you love, and the things you’ve always wanted to try, into powerful skills that can help you get a job, change your community, and take on anything life throws your way. And yes, there’s going to be a bit of camping involved.
Your DofE journey will give you skills, confidence, and something to talk about when you apply for college, university or a job. Employers and universities want to see proof of the soft skills you’ve developed through extracurricular activities. These can be communication, commitment, leadership or teamwork. Your DofE Award is a fantastic way to show you have these skills in practice.
You’ll make a difference to other people’s lives and your community. You’ll also become fitter and healthier, make new friends and have memories to last you a lifetime. Participants say that doing their DofE supports their self-belief and resilience, boosts their mental wellbeing, and helps them overcome personal challenges.
