RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
GOAL
To develop social adaptability through involvement with others in a group setting.
OBJECTIVE
The objective is to involve participants in a planned project or training activity in the company
of peers who are not their usual companions with whom they live and work. The project should
provide opportunities to develop maturity and to accept responsibility.
REQUIREMENTS
The Residential Project is an additional requirement for the Gold level of the Award only.
A participant may do this project at any time after registering in the Award, regardless of age or
current Award level.
Participation must be on a voluntary basis.
Involvement should normally cover a period of time of not less than five consecutive days
(four nights away). Participants with limited holidays may spread the time over a series of weekends
provided that:
- they spend at least four nights away
- the weekends fall within a twelve month period
- the same activity is followed
- progressive training or experience is involved
The majority of the other people taking part in the Residential Project should be new to the participant.
The Project should provide opportunities for broadening the interests and experience of the
participant. Activities may be related to other sections of the Program and may form part of some
required training. These activities may NOT be related to the qualifying journey in the Expedition
Section of the Award.
The participant should choose their own Residential Project.
Educational or vocational courses may count, provided they fulfill all requirements and attendance
makes demands on genuine leisure time.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment by a suitable Assessor is required in all cases. The person should be:
- approved by the participant's group leader (unless the participant is an independent)
- present during the period of residence
Participants are to be assessed on:
- personal standards
- relationships with others
- responsibility
- initiative
- general progress during the residence
- where service is performed, comments from the organization concerned are welcomed and space has
been made available for this in the participant's;s Record Book.
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EXAMPLES OF RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
The Duke of Edinburgh's;s Award Exchanges
Terry Fox Center
School Exchange Trips
Provincial/National Sport Camps or Training Schools
Language Immersion
Provincial/National/International Scout or Guide Jamboree
Leadership Development Programs or Courses, eg, YMCA/YWCA
Junior Lifeguard Training Programs
Red Cross Emergency Response Services
Ground Search and Rescue Teams
Forum for Young Canadians
Religious Conferences
Music Camps or Festivals
Cadet Camps and Development Courses
Outward Bound Courses
Youth Conferences and Seminars, eg, Youth Parliament
Overseas Assignments, eg, CUSO
Church-Sponsored Events, eg, Encounter Weeks
Scout Wood Badge Training
Counselor-In-Training Programs
Drama Festivals
Tall Ships Training Expeditions
Archeological Digs or Restorations
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SAMPLE LETTER TO THE ASSESSOR OF A RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
Participant - Please give this letter to your assessor at the start of your Project.
To Whom It May Concern:
The bearer of this letter is a participant in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Young Canadians
Challenge. One of the requirements for the completion of the Award is that he or she participate
in a Residential Project.
"The intention is to involve participants in a planned project or training in the company of
their peers who are not their usual everyday companions with whom they live or work."
"Involvement is normally to extend over a total period of not less than five consecutive days
(four nights away). Young people having only limited holidays may spread this over a series of
weekends provided that they spend at least four nights away, that the weekends fall within a
twelve-month period, that the sane activity is followed, and that progressive training or experience is
provided."
The participant would like you to assist by acting as their assessor.
"Young people are to be assessed on their personal standards, relationships with others,
responsibility, initiative, and general progress during the residential period."
At the end of the session, we ask that you complete and sign the "Residential Project" page of
their "Record Book" (page 64).
Thank you for your co-operation and assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Mark Crofton
Executive Director
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