1. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Get Involved!

2. What is the Award? Challenging programme of activities New skills, help others, experience adventure Great sense of achievement Universities and Employers recognition Gold Award recognised for UCAS

3. What does it involve? 3 levels Bronze Silver Gold 4 sections Service Skills Physical Recreation Expeditions Wide choice of activities Your own pace No pressure

4. Who is it for? 14 - 25 years No special qualifications Just a willingness to have a go

5. What will I get out of it? Self belief Sense of identity Sense of responsibility New talents and abilities Use time effectively Problem solving skills Strengths and weaknesses Self confidence Independence Awareness of potential New relationships Lead and work in a team Learn from and give to others in the community

6. Service To individuals and to the community Child care Conservation Ambulance service Charity fund raising Life saving Accident prevention

7. Skills Animals keeping Bell ringing (campanology) Candle making Chess Cookery Genealogy Photography

8. Physical Recreation Archery Dragon boat racing Fencing Lacrosse Riding Tennis Yoga

9. Expeditions Enterprise and imagination Forethought, attention to detail, organisation First aid, camp craft, navigation, team building Shared responsibility Determination to complete it!

10. Expeditions Bronze: 2 days 1 night 24 km/15 miles Complete 2 other sections before Summer Additional DGGS expeditions enrolment fee

11. Further information Enrolment http://www.dofe.org/ Enrolment form KYC fee for entrance pack and record book Cheques payable to KCC Take to Finance office by closing date