Contact details:
County Duke of
Edinburgh's Award Coordinator
Telephone 01394 382007
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award aims to provide an
enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal
development for young people, which is of the highest quality and
the widest reach.
It is available to all young people from 14 to 25 years of age
irrespective of their academic, physical or social situations. Its
focus is on personal challenge, not a competition against others.
Young people are encouraged to design their own programme of
activities.
There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold, each level can be
accessed separately or a young person may progress from one level
to the next.
Each level has four sections with a fifth at Gold.
Volunteering
To give up time to help others and to contribute to the
community.
Skill
To take up a new interest or hobby, or to continue with an
interest.
Physical
To participate in a sporting or dance activity to improve
fitness.
Expedition
To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery. Working in small
groups, they be train, plan, prepare for and undertake an
unaccompanied adventurous journey in the countryside. (with
appropriate supervision)
Residential (Gold only) –
To broaden young people’s experiences through involvement with
others over a five-day period.
The Award has a 47 year track record of accrediting young people’s
achievement, in Suffolk it is operated in schools, youth centres
and voluntary organisations, as well as in a network of open award
groups for those not part of a recognised organisation.
If your school or group is interested in participating in the
Award to enhance the lives of young people, or you are willing to
offer help to achieve these aims, the County Co-ordinator for the
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Suffolk will be pleased to have an
informal discussion with you. You can also visit the website at
http://www.theaward.org