NIEX

Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the 2025 NIEX expeditions! Spaces are limited, so we encourage early registration.

Age Requirements:
- Chief Scout’s Diamond/DofE Silver: Minimum 15 years old by 23 February 2025.
- King’s Scout/DofE Gold: Minimum 16 years old by 23 February 2025.
- All participants must be under 25 years old by 1 September 2025.
Costs:
- Chief Scout’s Diamond/DofE Silver Expedition: £120
- King’s Scout/DofE Gold Expedition: £475 (Deposit: £120, Balance: £355)
  Deposit payment is required during initial sign-up via the events calendar.
Locations:
- Practice Expeditions & CS Diamond Qualifying: Mourne Mountains
- King’s Scout Gold Qualifying: Lake District, England
Mandatory Attendance: Participants must attend all training, practice, and qualifying expeditions listed in the events calenda r.
Transport: Provided for the King’s Scout Gold expedition from Ardnavally Scout Centre to the Lake District. For other events, participants are responsible for meeting at the designated locations.
Food: Participants must provide their own food for all training and expeditions.
Equipment: A full kit list is included in the NIEX 2025 PDF. Participants without the required equipment will not be permitted to continue.

Step 1: Visit the events calendar to book and view all training/expedition dates.

Step 2: Complete the NIEX 2025 JotForm to secure your place. Deposit payment is required at this stage.

Step 3: Check your email for further details.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Andrew Stacey directly as he is the organiser for the NIEX expeditions.

Email: andrewstacey@scoutsni.org