When I went to sixth form college a friend suggested we set up a DofE group as she had done her Bronze award before. So we found a teacher willing to support us and off we went. I have great memories of volunteering at a nursery for children with learning disabilities and going on an Acorn camp (a working holiday to do work for the National Trust, such as build a soak away for one of their buildings and repair footpaths) for the residential portion. The expeditions were great fun and I still talk about them today with the friends I made then as I am still in touch with several of them all these years later. I have also seen my own children benefit from the scheme and make similar great memories. Thank you!