Air Cadet DofE Award Scheme Badges

Bronze Award Complete all 4 sections with a further 3 months in either the Volunteering, Physical or Skills Section. Volunteering - 3 months Skills - 3 months Physical - 3 months Expedition - 2days/1night Eligibility - Minimum age of 14 years or year 9 in England or equivalent in Scotland. Silver Award Complete all 4 sections. For Direct Entrants a further 6 months must be completed in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skill section. Volunteering - 6 months Skills/Physical - One for 6 months and the other for 3 months. Expedition - 3 days/2 nights. Eligibility - Minimum age of 15 years or Year 10 in England or equivalent in Scotland. Gold Award Complete all 4 sections. For Direct Entrants a further 6 months must be completed in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skill Section. Volunteering - 12 months Skills/Physical - One for 12 months and the other for 6 months. Expedition - 4 days/3nights. Residential - Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights. Eligibility - Minimum age of 16 years. Complete all 4 sections. For Direct Entrants a further 6 months must be completed in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skill section. Volunteering - 6 months Skills/Physical - One for 6 months and the other for 3 months. Expedition - 3 days/2 nights. Eligibility - Minimum age of 15 years or Year 10 in England or equivalent in Scotland.

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