Who to contact
Before contacting anyone, see if you can find the answer yourself:
- Key Sources of Support
- Other Support
If you cannot find an answer to your query, you should get in touch with the relevant person below:
District DofE Lead:
- Moving participants between units within your district
- Help using eDofE (check the support linked above first)
- Questions about the DofE award programme (check the support linked above first)
County DofE Lead:
Please do not contact County regarding eDofE issues or DofE programme queries unless (a) there is no District DofE Lead for your District or (b) you are the District DofE Lead
- Moving participants between units in different districts (if they are out-of-county, or doing DofE through school, please direct them to the enrolment form)
- Approval of awards (if an award has been queried, please check the comments on the queried section(s) first)
- Badges & Certificates for DofE Awards (these are usually sent to District DofE Leads roughly every half term, but can be expedited and/or sent to leaders direct if you have a presentation coming up)
- Adding & removing leader eDofE accounts (leaders must have a relevant role on the Scout system)
- Adding & removing eDofE groups
- Changing leader access to eDofE groups
County DofE Expedition Coordinator:
- DofE Expeditions run by GLSW County
DofE Expedition Assessors/Supervisors
Qualifying as an Expedition Assessor/Supervisor
To become an accredited Expedition Assessor and Supervisor, you need to hold a full Scout role including a DBS check (Non-member roles are not sufficient). We add all qualified individuals to our County DofE Sub-Team to ensure that this requirement is met, and so that we can easily contact everyone that is qualified.
- Contact the County DofE Lead (contact here) to let them know you are planning to become accredited. If you do not have an eDofE account, you will need to request one so you can access the training.
- Complete the Expedition Assessors / Supervisors learning pathway on the DofE platform.
- Register with the Scout Association (see below)
Registering with the Scout Association
To be able to assess for the Scouts, you need to demonstrate sufficient technical competence in order to support young people on their expeditions. This requirement can be demonstrated by:
- Having a Scout permit in the relevant mode of travel
- Holding an NGB qualification in the relevant mode of travel
- Providing a letter from the County DofE Lead (if you need a letter, please email giving your Scout Membership number and details of your relevant experience and qualifications)
If you have everything you need, you should inform the County DofE Lead (contact here) and then complete this form. Assessor affiliations are handled by the Scouts HQ and are usually valid for 5 years. Once you receive the email stating you are registered, you should complete the rest of your assessor details on eDofE.
