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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Community Service – Providing volunteer service to others and the community. • Personal Skill Development – Developing a personal interest, social or practical skill. • Physical Recreation – Gaining a sense of achievement and good health through physical fitness activities. • Adventurous Journey – Undertaking a wilderness or adventure experience. Gold Award – 16 years or older • Minimum 12 months (18 months direct entry) • Community Service: 60 (90) hours over 12 (18) months • Personal Skill Development: 12 (18) months • Physical Recreation: 50 hours over 25 weeks • Adventurous Journey: 4-day activity • Residential Projects: 5-day experience National ceremony of recognition with certificate awarded by a member of the Royal Family or the Governor General GOLD

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Choose one or more Minimum age forms of service, undertake training, to start 16 and give practical Maximum age service to others. A to finish 25. minimum of 60 hours of service over a Qualify in period of 12 months four sections for those who have as indicated achieved their Silver & complete Award; 90 hours over the 18 months for direct Residential Gold entrants. Qualification*

Undertake basic training, Follow a Skills carry out a practice programme for a journey, and then minimum of 12 complete an Expedition months for those OR an Exploration, OR who have achieved and Adventurous Project. their Silver Award, A minimum of four days 18 months for direct out is required including Gold entrants. three nights camping, Activity may be and an average of 8 changed once during hours activity a day. this period.

Take part in physical activities and benefit from participation, effort, and improvement. A minimum of 50 hours of activity over a period of 25 weeks is required.