Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award (Your) Company & The Award

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award WHAT IS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD?

“The Duke of Edinburgh programme is a real adventure from beginning to end. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from. You just need to be aged between 14 and 24 and realise there’s more to life than sitting on a sofa watching life pass you by. You'll find yourself helping people or the community, getting fitter, developing skills, going on an expedition and taking part in a residential activity (Gold only). But here's the best bit - you get to choose what you do!” DofE Website

Your programme can be full of activities and projects that get you buzzing. And along the way you’ll pick up experiences, friends and talents that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

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“We were able to see the tops of the hills and the beginnings of the streams and larger rivers we had passed on our walk”

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Duke of Edinburgh Award SO WHAT? WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

The BIG picture: Very recognisable award Looks fantastic on your CV Teaches you skills that will help you through out life and in your career

For now: You get a certificate You get a badge It is another qualification on your cadet record

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award WHERE DO YOU START? Moray Company 13

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Levels There are 3 levels of the award: Bronze (14 Years Old) Silver (15 Years Old) Gold (16 Years Old)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze The first Level (£16.00)  You must be 14 or older  A lot of the sections are covered in cadets VolunteeringSkillsPhysical Recreation Expedition 3 or 6 months Plan, Train and complete a 2 day, 1 night expedition with a presentation/report on completion. Must do 3 months in 2 sections and 6 in one.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Silver The next Level (£16.00)  You must be 15 or older.  A lot of the sections are covered in cadets, but this level takes a lot of extra commitment.  Direct Entrants are required to do longer VolunteeringSkillPhysical Recreation Expedition 6 months3 or 6 months Plan, Train and complete a 3 day, 2 night expedition with a presentation/report on completion. One Section for 3 months and the other for 6 months

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold The final Level (£23.00)  You must be 16 or older  Takes a huge commitment but is very rewarding  Direct Entrants are required to do longer 12 months6 or 12 months Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights. Plan, Train and complete a 4 days, 3 night expedition with a presentation/report on completion. One section for 6 months and the other for 12.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award AND WHAT ARE THESE SECTIONS?

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Sections The 4 sections to the award at Bronze and Silver level: Volunteering Skills Physical Recreation Expedition And at Gold there is an extra section called: Residential

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Volunteering “This is all about making a difference to other people's lives. Getting off your sofa and taking time out to change things for the better can be great fun.” The main headings, to help get an idea:  Helping people  Working with the environment or animals  Helping a charity or community organisation  Community action and raising awareness  Coaching, teaching and leadership  Coaching, teaching and leadership

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Skill “Ever wanted to have a go at something completely different? Or get recognised for the time and effort you put into your favourite hobby? This is what the Skills section is all about.” Some headings to give you an idea:  Skill at Arms and Shooting  Creative arts  Performance arts  Science and technology, Music  Care of animals  Natural world  Media and communication  Learning and collecting  Games and sports

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Physical Recreation “You don’t need to be star athlete or the fittest person in the world to complete your Physical section. As long as you have fun, get better and fitter, then you’ll have done it!” Some ideas for a physical Recreation activities:  Team sports  Individual sports  Water sports  Racquet sports  Dance Fitness  Extreme sports  Martial arts  Martial arts

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition “With your team, you’ll plan an aim for your expedition, decide on your location and do lots of fun training to make sure you’re fully prepared and know what you’re doing! Once you’ve done the preparation the fun starts when you go out and do a practice and a qualifying expedition. Once you’ve completed your final expedition you’ll give a presentation about your experiences and your achievements.”  The duration of the expedition varies with the award level you are on  The method can vary from walking, cycling, riding etc with walking being most common.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Residential (Gold Only) “To achieve your Gold Award, you need to complete an extra section – the Residential. This involves spending 5 days and 4 nights away from home on a shared activity with people you’ve never met before.”

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award SO HOW DOES IT WORK IN THE COMPANY?

(Your) Company DofE Structure - Btl DofE Officer: Capt Higgins Company Duke of Edinburgh Officer: (Insert Your Coy DofE Officer) Exped: (Insert Exped Adult) Detachment DofE Leaders

Detachment Representatives  Det 1 – Leader  Det 2 – Leader  Det 3 – Leader  Det 4 – Leader…….

Company Exped Staff  Insert Coy Staff who participate in expeds (supervisors etc)

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award GOOD LUCK!!!!