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If you wish to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award you need to obtain a Record Book from your County Adviser. If you do not know who this is, please contact the Activities Office at Gilwell Park and we will be able to advise you. Once you have obtained the Record Book, your County Adviser will give you some advice as to how to get going. You will need to make a plan of what you are going to do for each section and when you are going to do it.

Again, the same process applies. The Explorer Scouts need to obtain Record books from the County Adviser, as a Leader you can do this on their behalf. The County Adviser will also be able to give you advice and support on how to set up and run the Award with your Unit.

Instruction, supervision and assessment should be undertaken by suitable experienced, and where appropriate, qualified people. These people should also have a knowledge of the Award. This may be achieved through reading a Sectional Leaflet or the Award Handbook, or through attending a briefing or training course. If there is any doubt as to who should assess, then guidance should be sought from the District or County Adviser.

There are a range of badges that go with the D of E. The D of E will provide a pin badge for all those who complete the Award at each level. There is also a Scout cloth badge which can be worn on the uniform. This is obtained through District / County Badge Secretaries. Your County Adviser may also be able to supply you with badges for those who have recently completed. If a badge ahs been lost then a copy of the certificate will need to be supplied in order to get a replacement.

All ventures abroad are required to notify the Award and gain a Notification Number. This is done by completing the Venture Abroad Notification Form and submitting it to the Operating Authority a minimum of 12 weeks prior to departure. Forms for Scouting ventures abroad being used for the D of E Expedition section should be sent to the Activities Office and should be accompanied by some supporting information, including who the Nights Away Permit holder is, who the Activity Permit holder is, a copy of the travel insurance documentation and proof that the Visits Abroad process has been followed.

Once this information is received the forms can be processed and if all Scout and D of E rules have been followed a Notification Number will be issued. This will be sent to the person named on the forms as well as the County D of E Adviser.