CCF or D of E??

you can leave it, i only did bronze. do D of E, it's sooo much fun. dunno about where u live but if u do CCF around here yr counted as a loser :s-smilie:

xxx

Reply 2

Sami C

1

I did d of e up to bronze. It was fun, but I wouldn't recommend doing more than that. From the look of it at my school CCF looks a lot of fun, but loads of idiots do it. I would pick d of e as at least you can put the Bronze Award on your UCAS form, or even Gold if you continue.

Reply 3

ah no i was just helpin out, im all sorted 4 uni place and stuff! id carry on with yr D of E tho, its more recgonised aint it? plus if u do gold u get 2 meet duke of edinburgh! lol xx

Reply 4

mrs_bubb

i did d of e bronze and silver and i had such a good time, tho it ws hard work and you have to do all the community involvement/skill/recreation. my cousin does CCF and loves it.

Reply 5

OP

holzy_baby

you can leave it, i only did bronze. do D of E, it's sooo much fun. dunno about where u live but if u do CCF around here yr counted as a loser :s-smilie:

xxx

lol...it's the opposite round here...we join up with the local boys school to do the ccf so everyone does it lol

how long are the camps?

Reply 6

bronze is 15miles and camp one night, my bros on his silver now and he's away 3 nights! xx

Reply 7

TheWolf

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isabella19

I think I should take up one next year, but I'm not sure which one to pick (if not both). Which would be the best for university entry and which is more fun? Also, do you have to do all the d of e awards for it to count or could you just leave it at bronze?

Thanks :tsr:

EDIT: I'm not doing just to do universities btw, I think it will be a good experience and fun as well

Can't you do both? I did and they don't take that much time.

Reply 8

Sebby

Loads and loads of people have DofE, most public schools do it, most other schools do it. It used to be important, and for some people it is a very valuable award, but for many people it is just another tick in the box. I am speaking with a bronze award and doing gold. I ofund it really boring up to Gold, but Gold was great fun. That all sounds a bit confusing but it makes sense in my head!

Reply 9

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TheWolf

Can't you do both? I did and they don't take that much time.

yeah i can, but i thought it might be a bit much with coursework and i also play netball twice a week.

Having said that, ccf is only two hours every monday plus a weekend camp and a week long camp

how many hours do you have to do for your service? I don't actually know what d of e involves other than an expedition and community service. What else do you have to do? Do you have to go once a week after school for d of e??

Reply 10

no one meetin to tell you what its about, another to plan your expedition and that's it! service (i did old peoples home one a week for 2 hours was really good!) skill (drama) and physical recreation (dance) you can already count netball as yr physical, u dont have 2 start now if u get me? xx

Reply 11

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holzy_baby

no one meetin to tell you what its about, another to plan your expedition and that's it! service (i did old peoples home one a week for 2 hours was really good!) skill (drama) and physical recreation (dance) you can already count netball as yr physical, u dont have 2 start now if u get me? xx

it sounds cool. do you have to be good at your skill :confused:

or can you just kinda take part in it lol. Could you do cooking as your skill? How do they test skills and sports??

Thanks for answering all my questions btw, there's some rep coming your way tomorrow :smile:

Reply 12

well do something u enjoy rather than bein good at it, i had been doing dance and drama for years b4 hand so i actuali didnt hav 2 do anything from scratch (just sign it from when you get yr D of E book shhhh) yeh my mate did cookin and gt her nextdoor neighbour 2 sign it!they dont test u reali, only on the walk u get check points. the expidition is mint- campfire/singin/marshmallows! and it was all girls so it was fab!! :smile:

cheers xxx

Reply 13

Wzz

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holzy_baby

but if u do CCF around here yr counted as a loser :s-smilie:

xxx

Hmm. I wonder if the ex-CCF guys I work with who are now fighter pilots are still counted as losers...?

You can be very short-sighted when you're in your early teens. I remember someone giggling first time I joined cadets; no-one seems to laugh too much now I earn a load flying fast jets....

Reply 14

i think you'll find i said "dunno about where you live" as in at my school i didnt imply anything about in general. she asked so i told her the truth. "no-one seems to laugh too much now I earn a load flying fast jets...." too much, so they laughed before hand then? probz dont laugh cause you're too busy braggin about your own life. don't start twisting what i say or i'll do the same to you. hope i helped isabella x

Reply 15

Chewwy

17

DofE is a bit easy, anyone can just sit there and do it.

CCF is probably the same, but it allows you, if you want, to progress the ranks and prove yourself. sayign this, CCF at my school is pretty crap and instead you tend to just gain rank with age. I was in the ATC beforehand, and that was good.

Reply 16

Redeyejedi

7

Join the CCF primarily because if you hold a rank be it CSM or LC it can give the impression that you are influential or a good leader. Furthermore it shows continuous comitmment to achieving a rank within the CCF.

Although DofE requires commitment its more individual. You can get many of the same (and in my opinion more) skills (especially communication skills) through joining the CCF.

Reply 17

OP