Fireside Adventures - Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Bronze, Silver, Gold)

Fireside Adventures is a certified Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) trip provider based in British Columbia. They deliver the Award across Bronze, Silver and Gold levels and guide participants through the four core sections: Skill, Physical Activity, Service, and the Adventurous Journey.

The provider runs youth leadership camps, expedition training, and supervised expeditions that are eligible as the Adventurous Journey component for the Award. The programme supports participants with a small-cohort model that includes mentorship and continuity, delivered in-person for Metro Vancouver / Lower Mainland participants and via Zoom and WhatsApp for those elsewhere in BC or internationally.

Typical Bronze commitments include around three months of effort alongside school, with a weekly rhythm of roughly 1 hour/week for Skill, 1 hour/week for Physical Activity and 1 hour/week for Service; expedition components are multi-day (e. g.

, a minimum 3-day camping trip). Fireside Adventures also offers custom Adventurous Journey trips for schools or groups, expedition training inspired by experiential education principles, and one-to-one guidance toward achieving the DofE credentials which are recognised by universities and employers worldwide.