Duke of Edinburgh Award

Rama Life offer the Duke of Edinburgh scheme to any regular attendees of our groups that are from Somerset, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall and meet the age requirements.

The picture on this page of young people on Dartmoor, is from our first year Bronze Cohort!

We offer a rolling sign up programme.  Once you start you have until you are 24 to complete the award level you have signed up for.   All of our groups and training runs from Merriott Village Hall, Merriott, TA16 5QH

Training is provided through two ways:

1. During our term-time Skills and Social group – this runs on a Wednesday, you only need to attend the morning for DofE, but you are welcome to book for the full day.

2. During weekend sessions – this will include the opportunity to get out for a walk and stay overnight.

Registration Cost: £30
(currently subsidised, rate for 24/25 will be available in August 2024)

Expedition Cost: FREE

As sessions are a part of our Skills and Social group, there is the ongoing group cost of: £20 per week (term-time) for the morning group (£35 if you want to attend the full day)

Kit Cost: We try and supply as much as we can but you will likely need boots, a rucksack and some clothing.

For more info or to sign up – just get in touch!

“The Duke of Edinburgh scheme can be a life-changing experience that foccuses on self-development, supporting the community and gaining positive experiences with friends.

14-24 year-olds can do a DofE programme at one of three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, leads to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold. They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition and, for Gold only, working with a team on a residential activity.

Achieving an Award isn’t a competition or about being first. It’s all about setting personal challenges and pushing personal boundaries. “(Taken from https://www.dofe.org/do/what/)