Quitting D of E a good idea?

My school took us on the first weekend for D of E (training weekend) a couple of weeks ago and it was absolutely awful! I think it was mainly because I'm quite an 'outdoorsy' person and most of the stuff we did on that weekend I already knew or had already done in the past and I was missing something I really wanted to do instead. My next two weekends also collide with two other things that I really want to do and honestly I don't know whether it's worth it. Obviously, I wouldn't get the deposit back but I don't want to pay any further money for something I am unlikely to enjoy! But is it a good idea to quit when I've already got the training out the way? Are D of E awards useful in the future? Will they help me get into sixth form or a uni?

Please comment if you have done D of E or know anything about the practice and final expeditions! Thank you!

Reply 1

chemistrybro

11

if you quit you'll be forever remembered as a quitter

Reply 2

dulchieb

OP

2

Original post by chemistrybro

if you quit you'll be forever remembered as a quitter

I'm moving school at the end of this year so honestly that's not a worry but it might bug myself in the future!

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 3

Cali8re

4

1) Split your room in half. One is for 'yes', the other, 'no'
2) Spin at the centre for about 10 minutes with a pen in hand
3) Throw pen high in air and stop spinning
4) Whatever half it falls in means you must obey the universe

-The one who found inner peace

Reply 4

TheConfusedMedic

21

I doubt it's something you'll have regrets about later lol.
Just quit if it's not for you - it will not help you for sixth form or uni or whatever since everybody seems to have the qualification. DofE is more for personal satisfaction/enjoyment instead. :h:

Reply 5

GlassyMarbles

14

Original post by dulchieb

My school took us on the first weekend for D of E (training weekend) a couple of weeks ago and it was absolutely awful! I think it was mainly because I'm quite an 'outdoorsy' person and most of the stuff we did on that weekend I already knew or had already done in the past and I was missing something I really wanted to do instead. My next two weekends also collide with two other things that I really want to do and honestly I don't know whether it's worth it. Obviously, I wouldn't get the deposit back but I don't want to pay any further money for something I am unlikely to enjoy! But is it a good idea to quit when I've already got the training out the way? Are D of E awards useful in the future? Will they help me get into sixth form or a uni?

Please comment if you have done D of E or know anything about the practice and final expeditions! Thank you!

It sounds like you're doing DofE for how it'll look on your CV - to be honest, it really doesn't matter much to universities. Maybe for medicine a DofE Gold would be seen as a nice addition, but you certainly won't be regarded very differently for having an award; it's the grades and how they perceive you in the interview that counts the most. So, in short, I would recommend you quit it.

Reply 6

thefatone

6

Original post by dulchieb

My school took us on the first weekend for D of E (training weekend) a couple of weeks ago and it was absolutely awful! I think it was mainly because I'm quite an 'outdoorsy' person and most of the stuff we did on that weekend I already knew or had already done in the past and I was missing something I really wanted to do instead. My next two weekends also collide with two other things that I really want to do and honestly I don't know whether it's worth it. Obviously, I wouldn't get the deposit back but I don't want to pay any further money for something I am unlikely to enjoy! But is it a good idea to quit when I've already got the training out the way? Are D of E awards useful in the future? Will they help me get into sixth form or a uni?

Please comment if you have done D of E or know anything about the practice and final expeditions! Thank you!

If you can relate it to your course or future job prospects then not really
then again i do it just because it's just an achievement which looks nice and i want all 3 badges from bronze silver and gold so yea that's why i do it

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