The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a challenging programme of activities that will help you learn new skills, help others and experience adventure, and will give you a great sense of achievement.
It involves three levels of attainment:
Each level contains four sections:
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service
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skills
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physical recreation
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expedition
At gold level you will also be required to take part in a residential project.
The Award is open to all 14 to 25 year olds:
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bronze award – 14 years and over
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silver award – 15 years and over
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gold award – 16 years and over
The Award is:
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non-competitive: a personal challenge, not a competition
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available to all: anyone can do it
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voluntary: it’s up to you
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flexible: your programme is designed by you
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balanced: it will stretch you in all directions
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progressive: you improve at your own pace
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achievement focused: you can not fail
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a marathon: not a sprint
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about personal development: it is taking part that matters
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enjoyable: having fun
National Contacts
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
69 Dublin Street
Edinburgh, EH3 6NS
Tel: 0131 556 9097
Fax: 0131 557 8044
Email: scotland@theaward.org|
Local Contacts
Mary Munro
Award Co-ordinator
01324 504445 / 01324 714409
John Nicolson
Grangemouth Award Worker
01324 504429
email john.nicolson@falkirk.gov.uk|
John Munro
Falkirk Award Worker
01324 714409
Marie McDonald
Bo’ness Award Worker
01506 510817