We run open silver expeditions in both the white peak and dark peak areas of the peak district and also the chiltern hills. Duke of edinburgh silver award bark lake leadership and. As a participant the duke of edinburghs international award would like to promise that i will give my full commitment in my efforts to achieve the objectives which set out in philosophy of the duke of edinburghs international award. The award is comprised of three levels each progressively more challenging. Duke of edinburghs guide booklet by harrow international. The award handbook forms the basis for everything program related. Four sections physical recreation, skills, voluntary service, adventurous journey. Silver is the second level of the award, and takes a minimum of 6 months to complete if you have completed bronze or 12 months if you have not completed bronze direct entry. Most of our expeditions are lead by outdoor adventure companies that specialise in leading duke of edinburgh s international award expeditions, and. Adventurous journey alumni ambassadors award leader completing your award corporate sponsors duke of ed employability gold. Duke of edinburgh award online photography course bronze.
Alfresco adventures can help your pupils on their journey through the duke of edinburghs award, at all levels bronze, silver or gold award. Then you need to fill in the notification form below but only if you have not used edofe to track your progress. If you have not completed bronze then you must be 15 to start silver. To access the new online record book launched in august 2017 please click the following link. You can also download our participant app to access the online record book anytime, anywhere. Duke of edinburgh s award scheme silver award the registration of those year 10 students who wish to participate in this years duke of edinburgh s award at silver level is now taking place. The duke of edinburgh s award is an international leadership in action programme, available to all young people aged between fourteen and twentyfive.
The charity that manages the anderton centre lancashire outdoor activities initiative or loai operates from the anderton centre, and is an approved activity provided aap for duke of edinburgh expeditions. The bronze award plan is for you to use to help you organise your bronze duke of ed award sections. The duke of edinburgh s international award is a selfdevelopment program available to all young people. To date, over 500,000 young people from canada, and over 8 million youth in 143 countries, have been motivated to undertake a variety of voluntary and challenging activities. The international online record book orb is an online record book program of participants to track their all their award activities at the bronze, silver, and gold level. Duke of edinburgh awards expedition section schools.
The duke of edinburgh dofe award allows individuals to develop excellent personal development skills. Silver duke of edinburgh award assessors report pack. The duke of edinburghs award commonly abbreviated dofe is a youth awards programme. Note to commence the gold award in 2020 you must be 16 years of age there are several steps to register for the next level follow the timeline progressing in 2020 step 2. This covers all costs including campsite, assessors and registration. The duke of edinburgh s award commonly abbreviated dofe is a youth awards programme founded in the united kingdom in 1956 by prince philip, duke of edinburgh, that has since expanded to 144 nations. Three levels bronze, silver, and gold, each progressively more challenging. In 2009, the old system of keeping track of progress through paper record books was replaced by the introduction of a major new online system. Bronze award and all gold award participants who have not completed their silver award.
Silver is the second level of the award, and takes a minimum of 6 months to complete if you have completed bronze or 12 months if you have not. You can choose between a badge or a brooch, which comes in a velvet pouch. The orb is an online system designed to help you as your navigate your way through your award. We believe that from year 10 our pupils should get involved with this valuable programme.
Your new online record book aka orb is faster, simpler and more accessible than ever before. The bronze award is offered to students in year 9 and 10 and the silver award is offered to students in year 10 only. The duke of edinburgh s award is the worlds leading youth achievement award, with over 438,000 young people currently doing their dofe in the uk. The duke of edinburghs international award is available to all 1424 year olds, regardless of. If you have done bronze, the silver award also takes at least six months to finish. The duke of edinburghs awards achieve more, build confidence. The duke of edinburghs international award landing page. Any questions about the award should be answered in here. You just need to be aged between 14 and 24 to complete the award. You can do programmes at three levels which, when completed, lead to a bronze, silver or gold duke of edinburgh s award. For participants who have an overseas home address, packs will be sent to their dofe centre, addressed to the participant.
Award program duke of edinburghs international award usa. As the uks only approved dofe photography skills provider, coupled with our years of experience teaching d of e photography skills, we have developed a virtual workshop duke of edinburgh award online photography course that meets all the skills requirements for either the bronze or silver duke of edinburgh award. Its ability to elevate their selfconfidence, skills and aspirations is something the school very much values. There are four sections to complete at bronze and silver level and five at gold.
The duke of edinburgh each dofe award is a unique journey where young people. Duke of edinburgh awards dorset dorset outdoor pursuits. Guide for silver participants dukeofed duke of edinburgh. The duke of edinburgh s international award is a youth achievement award program that aims to engage young people in purposeful activities focused on gaining knowledge, broadening horizons and. Joy of adventure open silver dofe canoe expeditions. You can start your silver award as soon as youve completed your bronze. Character and the duke of edinburgh award tomorrows world. When you achieve your bronze or silver award you will be given a dofe badge and certificate by your licensed organisation locentre. Last year, the duke of edinburgh s awards dofe for young people entered its 60th year. Silver builds on the skills learned in bronze, adding more challenge and involving a 2 day practice adventure, then a 3 day qualifying journey which counts towards the overall award result. After two years of doing the duke of ed award program, i am an aspiring 15 year old, ready to advocate for those in need. Click here for an example of a filled out service page from the record log book. The international online record book orb is an online record book program of participants to track their all their award activities at the bronze, silver, and. The award is very prestigious and highly regarded by many employers and tertiary education institutions.
When you achieve your gold award you will receive the badge or brooch from your lo or centre. The duke of edinburgh s international award is available to all 1424 year olds, regardless of their background. Duke of edinburgh award mgi april 7, 2015 this is to inform you guys that there will be a meeting for the 30 coordinators of the interact club of m. Silver duke of edinburgh is the second of three levels of this youth award scheme. You can start any level as long as you meet the minimum starting age requirement. It takes a minimum of 26 weeks to achieve the silver level for those who are bronze award holders or 52 weeks for those who go directly into silver. To book, you must be over the age of 15 and be enrolled for the silver dofe award. We appreciate your assistance and hope that you enjoyed your involvement, helping a participant through the section and helping them get the most from the activities they have undertaken. Gold level, participants also complete a gold residential project. The award is truly inspiring and can develop pupils skills, confidence and outlook on life. If youve just achieved your bronze and are now starting your silver in the new record log book, heres a quick breakdown of whats different. A duke of edinburgh programme is a real adventure from beginning to end. You can begin your silver duke of edinburgh award when you are in year 10, if your school does not run the award or you have not been able to gain a place on your schools scheme you can still do your dofe as an open award candidate. The duke of edinburgh s international award, also referred to as the award or the duke of ed, is a selfdevelopment program available to young people ages 14 to 24.
Girlguiding 2017 registered charity number 306016 uk the duke of edinburghs award introduction the duke of edinburghs award dofe is a voluntary, noncompetitive programme of activities for anyone aged 14 to 24. Duke of edinburgh s award silver expedition the silver dofe award is usually undertaken by students who have taken their bronze award and have a general experience of campcraft, navigation and cooking. Founded in 1956 by his royal highness the prince philip, duke of edinburgh, today over 140 countries and territories have adopted the duke of edinburghs international award program and more than one million young people are actively participating in the award. In all that time it has become phenomenally successful, and has grown to be the worlds leading youth achievement award. Duke of edinburgh silver award adventure expeditions. Check out our goto guide for doing the duke of ed, the new record book supplement. The duke of edinburgh s international award is a nonformal education and learning framework operating in more than countries and territories around the world, through which young peoples achievements outside of academia are recognised and celebrated. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about duke of edinburgh. The duke of ed is proud to announce the next generation of your online record book is now live. The duke of edinburghs international award is a global award that allows young people to determine what they are passionate about, regardless of their background, culture or. Show this to your award leader so they can approve your planned activities before you get started. From january 1965, the gold award for boys and girls was made more similar.
The duke of edinburghs award is the worlds leading youth achievement award, with over 438000 young people currently doing their dofe in the uk. The award helps young people discover, develop and achieve their greatest potential through activities involving community service, developing personal skills, physical recreation and adventurous journeys that are completed locally and overseas. The duke of edinburghs award chatswood high school. The awards recognise adolescents and young adults for completing a series of selfimprovement exercises modelled on kurt hahns solution to the six declines of modern youth. The most impressive views were found at the top of mount picota where the students enjoyed a wellearned rest. Train, plan, practice and qualify your bronze, silver and gold with social nature movement. Duke of edinburgh award the duke of edinburgh s award has been designed to enable a young person to develop in mind, body and soul, in a noncompetitive environment. Meanwhile, the duke of edinburgh, founder and patron of the programme, has, at age 96, announced his retirement from public engagements. The duke of edinburgh silver award, like the bronze award is a fun programme, where young people can make friends, improve their selfesteem and build confidence. Do intawardintaward edinburghs international award.
You will be provided this in your dofe booklet or it can be filled in electronically. The duke of edinburghs international award foundation. The duke of edinburgh s hillary award is an international developmental award launched over 60 years ago with more than countries and over 8 million people having adventurously journeyed. The duke of edinburghs award united states of america. The five dedicated students took in cliffs, oceans and beautiful beaches on their trek along the coast. Certificates and badges the duke of edinburghs award. Duke of edinburghs award loughborough amherst school.
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