A proper website for your DofE group, live in about 60 seconds.

What a DofE group website needs

Young people and parents search for DofE groups to find out how to start an award, who runs it locally and what the expedition involves. Parents especially want clear kit lists, dates and safeguarding information before they sign anything.

What to publish

• Which award levels you run, as general guidance only, and the school, centre or group you operate through.
• Expedition dates, training weekends and the practice and qualifying expedition calendar.
• A kit list per expedition, with what the group provides and what families buy.
• Parent information: costs, consent forms, medical information process and who to call on the day.
• Safeguarding contacts and leader details, kept accurate.
• Photos and reports from past expeditions, with parental consent.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Presenting yourself as an approved DofE provider without checking; confirm your licence or approval status with the DofE charity and say so accurately.
• Burying the kit list in an email thread so it is missing on the morning.
• Posting expedition routes and live locations publicly, which is a safeguarding risk.

Frequently asked questions