Duke of Edinburgh
What is the Duke of Edinburgh Award?
The award is a programme of activities for you to do in your spare time. There are three Awards to try for: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Gold takes the longest to do and is the hardest one to try for - usually, people start off on the Bronze award.
You simply have to choose one activity under each of these headings, and do it for a set length of time:
Service: Be a local hero - help the community, the environment or even train to save a life...
Skills: Do something different, weather you fancy yourself as a musician, a driver, a fine artist or a trapeze artist, we’ve got something that will suit you...
Physical Recreation: Could you be the next Tom Rees? Or Andy Murray? Virtually any sport, dance or fitness activity can count...
Expedition: Go on an expedition and find yourself. Train, plan and complete an adventurous journey in the countryside on foot, horseback, boat or cycle...
Residential Project: Work as a team on a conservation, service or activity-based project for five days (this is for Gold Award Participants only).
It's fun, challenging and different... so go on, take the challenge!
Where can I take part?
Here at RGS. See Mr Greenhough for details. We are using the CCF and County to help deliver the award. Read the Duke of Edinburgh website thoroughly first though, as there is so much useful information on it:
How long will it take me?
It takes at least 6 months to do a Bronze Award, at least 12 months for a Silver and at least 18 months for a Gold Award. If you already have a Duke of Edinburgh's Award, it may take you less time.
You can work on all of the Sections at the same time (but one activity cannot count for two Sections!).
It certainly won't wipe out your studying or social life... so go on, take the challenge!
Why should I bother to take it?
First of all - it's a great fun! It's all about trying something new, or improving your existing skills, and spending time with your friends.
You'll discover how choosing, planning and achieving personal goals can change your life. It's proving popular, as over 225,000 young people in the UK are now doing the Award.
It will also look favourable on your UCAS form. Although, that should not be your sole motivation for taking on the award, as it offers so much more.
What's more, as many employers regard the Award as an extra qualification, what you do could even benefit your career. And, with so many others taking part, you're sure to make some new friends too - and, of course, you'll have the time of your life
Latest news
Attention Year 10s: Go to the World Challenge page of the RGS website and see how you can do your Bronze Practice and Qualifying Expedition by going on the World Challenge River Severn Expedition.
