Welcome to Warwick DofE Society!
The DofE Society is for anyone with an interest in walking, the outdoors, volunteering, being active, or the DofE Award. If you want to complete your Gold DofE at Uni, or to learn more about what this involves, we can definitely help you on this journey! Or if you've already finished your DofE or just want to be a casual member (without signing up to the DofE Award), we also have lots opportunities to get involved, to go on new adventures and share skills with a fantastic community.
The Award
Last year, we've had eight participants complete their expedition with us, and we'd love to see that number grow! We enable you to finish off your DofE Awards you have already started, or you can start with us from new - we focus on delivering the Gold Award, and offer training sessions for the Expedition, and manage your online progress through eDofE. Whether you need help signing up and finding opportunities, or just want to fly free and complete the sections, we'll be here to guide you. We really do strive to make your Gold DofE experience the best experience you could ask for!
Post Gold
Finished your Gold Award but not ready to hang up your walking boots just yet? Never fear! Whether they're getting involved as mentors to our participants or joining us for a weekend of hiking in the hills of Wales, our Post Gold community really is an important part of our society!
Trips
The highlight of any academic year, our annual trips to Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons are constantly evolving! With routes of varying difficulties, anyone is more than welcome - from participants looking for some first-hand experiences to Post Golds looking for their next adventure, and even those avid hikers who know the maps like the back of their hand!
Socials
At the heart of our society are our socials! Run every fortnight, we love to get together, have a chat, and bond over our DofE experiences! (Or, if we're feeling particularly adventurous, take a night hike out into the countryside surrounding the university, and maybe catch a firework display or two!) Socials really are the perfect way to get to know the people you'll be completing the award with, to bond with our other members and to become part of our community.
We'd love for you to join us!
Find out more!
Starting to find your bearings with the society? Then head over to our website to find out even more about how to sign up for, take part in and experience all the amazing things our society has to offer!
If you want to keep up to date with all of our social, award, Post Gold and general society news, keep an eye on our Facebook page and Instagram account!
If you like what you've read and want to sign up for the award, you can get started here.
And if you have absolutely any questions at all, don't hesitate to email us and we'll do our best to answer!
We operate through Bablake Scout Network, and as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. Registering with the Scout Network is free - exec will help you complete this - and will give you a wider variety of volunteering and residential opportunities for when the time comes to get started on your Gold Award!