Silver Award expeditions
Information about DofE Silver Award expeditions
These expeditions are suitable for anyone enrolled onto the Silver DofE Award. They are the complete package for your Silver expedition section, from training to assessment.
The first day will be a training day to complete the DofE expedition training framework, followed by a two-day assessed expedition.
We will need to see evidence that a practice expedition has been completed prior to the start of an assessed expedition. We will upload a completed assessor report to the participants eDofE account to show evidence of having completed the expedition section.
If this expedition is being completed as a practice expedition, we will need to see evidence of the DofE Expedition Training framework having been completed and will provide evidence for the participants eDofE account that they have completed their practice expedition.
These are residential packages. Hampshire Outdoors will provide group kit including tents, stoves, gas, maps and compasses. Participants will need to provide all other personal kit.
We will send you information, such as kit list and itinerary, 6 weeks beforehand. We will provide a virtual meeting to talk you thorough the expedition experience and answer any questions that you may have.
These expeditions are open to participants outside of Hampshire.
World War 2 (WW2) themed expeditions (New Forest expedition only)
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War 2 and in conjunction with Liberation Route Europe (LRE), Hampshire Outdoors is proud to be offering WW2 themed expeditions in the New Forest. The area played an important role in the success of the landings and the wider war.
Contact the Hampshire Outdoors DofE team for further information.
Combined expedition
The complete package for your Silver expedition section from training to assessment.
We will provide evidence for the participants eDofE account that they have completed their practice expedition and upload a completed assessor report to their account to show evidence of having completed the expedition section.
To manage the weight participants are expected to carry, participants are required to bring a second bag of additional food and clothing so they can restock their expedition rucksack following the training day and practice expedition. Participants will have access to this bag during day 1, morning of day 2, and on the evening/morning of days 3 and 4. When not being accessed the additional bag will be kept securely in a Hampshire Outdoors vehicle.
Itinerary
- Day 1
- Training day to complete the DofE expedition training framework, including guided navigation walk.
- Days 2 and 3
- Groups complete two-day practice expedition under remote supervision.
- Days 4, 5 and 6
- Groups complete three-day assessed expedition under remote supervision.
Dates
- 28 July to 2 August 2025 – New Forest (booking now for 28 July to 2 August 2025 )
- 27 October to 1 November 2025 – South Downs (booking now for 27 October to 1 November 2025 )
- £305
- per person
Assessed expedition
This is an assessed only expedition for the Silver Award.
We will need to see evidence that a practice expedition has been completed prior to the start of the assessed expedition. At the end of the expedition we will upload a completed assessor report to the participants eDofE account to show evidence of having completed the expedition section.
If you would like to complete just a practice expedition, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
- Day 1
- After arriving in the afternoon, you will meet your team and complete any final expedition prep.
- Days 2, 3 and 4
- Groups will complete their assessed expedition under remote supervision.
Dates
- 30 July to 2 August 2025 – New Forest (booking now for 30 July to 2 August 2025)
- 29 October to 1 November 2025 – South Downs (booking now for 29 October to 1 November 2025)
- £180
- per person
Cancellation policy
Changes or cancellations should be sent to [email protected]
- Cancellation before 12 weeks of expedition start date
- Hampshire Outdoors will reimburse the participant 90%
- Cancellation between 12 and 6 weeks of expedition start date
- Hampshire Outdoors will reimburse the participant 50%
- Cancellation within 6 weeks of expedition start date
- participants are liable for the full fee, no refund will be available
Contact Details
Get in touch with the Hampshire DofE Award team for further information:
- Hampshire Outdoors, Children’s Services Department
First Floor EII Court West
The Castle, Winchester
SO23 8UG
- Email: [email protected]