King’s Scout, Chief Scout Awards and DofE Training, Practice & Qualifying Expedition Dates

Below are the planned dates for Training, Practice and Qualifying expeditions for the Chief Scout’s Platinum and Diamond, King’s Scout Award and for Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE awards during 2025/2026. The dates may change.

Latest information can always be found on the Surrey Scouts Website under Surrey’s Award Expeditions

Bronze expeditions. Chief Scout’s Gold and Platinum / Bronze DofE

Bronze level expeditions are 2 days and 1 night. You’ll camp, cook, and navigate your way through the Surrey Hills with your team. You’ll come back ready for more.

2025 and 2026 Bronze expeditions

• 20 and 21 September
• 28 February and 1 March, 2026
• 6 and 7 June

Silver expeditions. Chief Scout’s Diamond / Silver DofE

Step up to a Silver expedition. More adventurous than Bronze, and going further afield.

2026 Silver Challenge programme

• Training weekend. Bentley Copse. 20 to 22 February
• Practice. Dartmoor. 7 to 11 April
• Qualifying. Eryri / Snowdonia. 11 to 15 August

Gold expeditions. King’s Scout / Gold DofE

Ready for the big one? Our Gold expeditions go to Dartmoor, the Peak District, Snowdonia and the Lake District. You’ll push yourself further, explore wilder landscapes, and work together as a team.

2026 Gold programme

• Training weekend. Bentley Copse. 20 to 22 February
• Practice. Dartmoor. 7 to 12 April
• Qualifying. Eryri / Snowdonia. 11 to 16 August

2027 Gold programme

• Training weekend. Bentley Copse. 19 to 21 February
• Practice. Peak District. 6 to 11 April
• Qualifying. Lake District. 21 to 26 August