Duke of Edinburgh Award

Staff involved:

• Mrs E Nelson

• Mr S Nicks

Year Groups involved:

• Year 11 - Bronze Award

• Year 13 - Silver Award

The Duke of Edinburgh Award meets every Tuesday afternoon from 3.00-3.45 p.m.

You achieve an Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections. These sections are:

• Volunteering - helping someone, your community or the environment

• Physical - becoming fitter through sport, dance or fitness activities

• Skills - developing existing talents or trying something new

• Expedition - planning, training for and competing an adventurous journey

The Expedition usually takes place at the end of June. It involves walking and camping in the Mournes for 2 nights (bronze) or 3 nights (silver). It's a great laugh but tiring!!

To improve navigation skills bronze award participants also train and compete in 3 orienteering competitions on 3 Saturdays between February and April.

Why do it?

Good question! Because, from the first day to the last it's a real adventure. Every section gives you something different - that's the fun of it!
You'll enjoy loads of new experiences, discover talents you never thought you had, challenge yourself and meet loads of people just like you. Plus you'll do things you love and get a kick out of it. It's a real buzz!

Then there's the other stuff...
... like the fact that achieving an Award will give you skills, confidence and a view on life that everyone is looking for, from employers to colleges and universities.
... you're getting recognised for doing things you want to do (and may even be doing already).
...plus you'll make a difference to other people's lives and your community, be fitter and healthier, make new friends and have memories to last you a lifetime.
And above all, it's a great laugh!

The question should really be why wouldn't you bother!

Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Report 2011

External Links:

Duke of Edinburgh Award website