The Duke of Edinburgh's Award – Challenging Young People Everywhere
On 2nd September, the IB students of our campus attended a talk about an international award for young people called the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. It is awarded to students between the ages of 14 to 25 who have successfully completed the programme and enhanced their capabilities in different areas like Expeditions, Physical Recreation, Skills and Community Service. This award was first introduced in 1956 in the United Kingdom and is currently operating in about 130 countries throughout the world.
There are three levels of award one can achieve in this field: Bronze, Silver and Gold. At each level there are four stages a potential recipient has to fulfill in order to qualify for the award. The applicant will have to choose a minimum of one subject in each area, attend a suitable briefing for it, practice and perform it regularly for a designated period of time (which will depend on the level of award chosen) under the supervision of a mentor, whose signature authorizes the activities executed by the participant. The participant records the activities executed, along with an evaluation of his or her experiences of these activities. This is captured in a diary, which is monitored and signed by the respective mentors.
This programme has been designed specifically for personal development. It allows participants to embrace the qualities they posses, and build on them so that they can achieve greatness. Mental maturity and discipline will also be achieved as the participant fulfills the necessary stages. By the end of this journey, the participant becomes an all-rounder. You may have talents or abilities which cannot be displayed through merit certificates and testimonials, such as tackling adventures, showing a love for nature, caring for animals, the old and disabled, multitasking and so on. This excellent award, however, showcases all your personal, non-academic skills.
Hence, in order for our college to consider registering as an operating body, we need to confirm the size and strength of our interest in this programme. Those who attended the event seemed to be positive about it. So, are you interested in signing up?
BY NIDHI AGRAWAL
There are three levels of award one can achieve in this field: Bronze, Silver and Gold. At each level there are four stages a potential recipient has to fulfill in order to qualify for the award. The applicant will have to choose a minimum of one subject in each area, attend a suitable briefing for it, practice and perform it regularly for a designated period of time (which will depend on the level of award chosen) under the supervision of a mentor, whose signature authorizes the activities executed by the participant. The participant records the activities executed, along with an evaluation of his or her experiences of these activities. This is captured in a diary, which is monitored and signed by the respective mentors.
This programme has been designed specifically for personal development. It allows participants to embrace the qualities they posses, and build on them so that they can achieve greatness. Mental maturity and discipline will also be achieved as the participant fulfills the necessary stages. By the end of this journey, the participant becomes an all-rounder. You may have talents or abilities which cannot be displayed through merit certificates and testimonials, such as tackling adventures, showing a love for nature, caring for animals, the old and disabled, multitasking and so on. This excellent award, however, showcases all your personal, non-academic skills.
Hence, in order for our college to consider registering as an operating body, we need to confirm the size and strength of our interest in this programme. Those who attended the event seemed to be positive about it. So, are you interested in signing up?
BY NIDHI AGRAWAL
