The D of E in Wrexham
Levels
There are 3 different Levels to go for, Bronze, Silver and Gold. You decide what Level is right for you.
| Level | Minimum age you can start |
Minimum length of time |
Length of time if you have achieved previous level |
You need to do each activity for an average of an hour a week over this time |
| Bronze | 14 years |
6 months |
n/a |
|
| Silver | 15 years |
12 months |
6 months |
|
| Gold | 16 years |
18 months |
12 months |
You choose what activities you want to follow as long as they fall into the right Section. The 4 Sections are Volunteering, Physical, Skill, Expedition and an extra Section at Gold - Residential
Bronze (14+ years old)
| Volunteering | Physical | Skills | Expedition |
| 3 months | 3 months | 3 months | Plan, train for and complete a 2 day, 1 night expedition |
| All participants must undertake a further 3 months in the volunteering, physical or skills section | |||
Silver (15+ years old)
| Volunteering | Physical | Skills | Expedition |
| 6 months | One section for 3 months and the other section for 6 months | Plan, train for and complete a 3 day, 2 night expedition | |
| All participants must undertake a further 6 months in the volunteering, or the longer of the physical or skills section | |||
Gold (16+ years old)
| Volunteering | Physical | Skills | Expedition | Residential |
| 12 months | One section for 12 months and the other section for 6 months | Plan, train for and complete a 4 day, 3 night expedition | Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights | |
| All participants must undertake a further 6 months in the volunteering, or the longer of the physical or skills section | ||||