RESIDENTIAL PROJECT

GOAL

To develop social adaptability through involvement with others in a group setting.

OBJECTIVE

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.

The Project should provide opportunities to develop maturity and to accept responsibility.

REQUIREMENTS

1. The Residential Project is an additional requirement at the Gold level. However you may undertake the Residential Project at any time after you register for the Award regardless of your age or Award level.
2. 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 same activity is followed, and that progressive training or experience is provided. Involvement must be undertaken on a volunteer basis.
3. Others taking part in the Residential Project should not include more than a minority of the young person's usual companions in school, work or youth groups.
4. The activities undertaken are to provide opportunities for broadening the interests and experience of participants. They may be related to those being followed in other sections of the Program and may form part of the appropriate Program or training - with the sole exception of the qualifying journey in the Expeditions section.
5. The type of Residential experience is to be a young person's own choice.
6. Courses undertaken as part of educational or vocational training may be counted provided that they fulfill all requirements and that attendance makes demands on genuine leisure time.

ASSESSMENT

In all cases, it must be possible to arrange for assessment by a suitable person, approved by the participating group leader (if appropriate); who should be present during the period of residence.

Young people are to be assessed on their personal standards, relationships with others, responsibility, initiative, and general progress during the residential period having regard, in the case of Service rendered, to the comments of the organization concerned. Space is available for this in the Record Book.

EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Exchanges
Terry Fox Center
School Exchange Trips
Provincial/National Sport Camps or Training Schools
Language Immersions
National/International Scout or Guide Jamboree
Leadership Development Program or Courses (e.g. through YM/YWCA)
Forum for Young Canadians
Religious Conferences
Music Camps or Festivals
Cadet Camps and Development Courses
Outward Bound Courses
Youth Conference and Seminars (e.g. Youth Parliament)
Overseas Assignments (e.g. CUSO)
Church Sponsored Events (e.g. Encounter Weeks)
Scout Wood Badge Training
Counsellor-in-Training Program
Drama Festivals
Tall Ships Training Expeditions
Archaeological Digs or Restorations
and other Youth Camps and Training Courses

Note: Even though the Residential Project applies only at the Gold level, you may take part in, and qualify for it, at any time during your Award participation.

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