INTRODUCTION
Ready to get started on your Award? The Duke of Ed
isn’t easy – it requires commitment over time. However, the sense of
accomplishment you’ll feel at the end of the journey will be worth it, because
it will be something you did just for YOU! It also looks great on
post-secondary applications, scholarships, CV’s and job applications.
As an Award Participant, you will have the chance to:
Design your own Award program
Set your own goals and record your progress
Make a positive impact on the lives of others through community service
Learn valuable practical and social skills for career development
Take up the challenge of an Adventurous Journey
Connect with other Award Participants at home and abroad
You can continue with activities
you’re already doing, such as sports or volunteering, and count these towards
achieving your Award. Or your Award could be an opportunity to try something
new and develop a passion for something different.
GETTING STARTED
The Award Program is open to anyone
between the ages of 14 and 24. First you will need to decide which level is
right for you.
There are three levels to the Award:
Bronze: 14 years
Silver: 15 years
Gold: 16 years
You can start any level as long as you meet the minimum starting age requirement. As a Participant, you have until your 25th birthday to complete your Duke of Ed Award. You may submit your Award after the date, but all activities must be completed by then.
All activities counted toward the Award must be extra-curricular and voluntary.
For each level, there are four sections to be completed:
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Give Back
SKILL BUILDING
Find Your Genius
PHYSICAL RECREATION
Break a Sweat
ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY
Get Wild and Explore
At the Gold level, there is one addition section:
GOLD PROJECT
Go Away with Others and Find Yourself
You'll create your own program, choosing activities for each section of the Award. This is your Award and it is up to you what you do for each section. It is all about setting a challenge for yourself when you progress and achieving your goals.