Duke of Edinburgh - Bronze
Bronze Award (14 + years)
Service - 3 months
Skills - 3 months
Physical Recreation - 3 months
Expedition - Plan, prepare for and undertake a 2 day, 1 night venture
All Participants must undertake a further 3 months in either the Service, Skill or Physical Recreation Sections.
Award Sections:
Service
This section aims to encourage Service to individuals and to the community. This needs to be voluntary and may require some training in order to complete this section effectively. This section could include: helping with Cubs as a Young Leader, being a member of a campsite service crew, leading outdoor activities as an instructor as well as many other ideas.
Skill
This section aims to encourage the discovery and development of practical and social skills and personal interests.
The activity you chose should allow you to show progression and sustained interest over a period of time in your chosen skill. This section could include: learning to drive, IT, DJ ing, Committee Skills, Circus skills as well as many other ideas.
Physical Recreation
This section aims to encourage participation and improvement in physical activity. The activity you chose should be physically demanding as well as being enjoyable. This section could include: Archery, Canoeing, Climbing, Football, Sailing, Swimming as well as many other ideas.
Expedition
This section aims to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery by preparing for and carrying out an adventurous journey as part of a Team. The journey should be in the countryside or on the water, by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy.
Residential Project
This section aims to broaden young people’s experiences through involvement with others in a residential setting. The project should have some form of purpose and be in an unfamiliar environment with people you don’t already know.
Service - 3 months
Skills - 3 months
Physical Recreation - 3 months
Expedition - Plan, prepare for and undertake a 2 day, 1 night venture
All Participants must undertake a further 3 months in either the Service, Skill or Physical Recreation Sections.
Award Sections:
Service
This section aims to encourage Service to individuals and to the community. This needs to be voluntary and may require some training in order to complete this section effectively. This section could include: helping with Cubs as a Young Leader, being a member of a campsite service crew, leading outdoor activities as an instructor as well as many other ideas.
Skill
This section aims to encourage the discovery and development of practical and social skills and personal interests.
The activity you chose should allow you to show progression and sustained interest over a period of time in your chosen skill. This section could include: learning to drive, IT, DJ ing, Committee Skills, Circus skills as well as many other ideas.
Physical Recreation
This section aims to encourage participation and improvement in physical activity. The activity you chose should be physically demanding as well as being enjoyable. This section could include: Archery, Canoeing, Climbing, Football, Sailing, Swimming as well as many other ideas.
Expedition
This section aims to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery by preparing for and carrying out an adventurous journey as part of a Team. The journey should be in the countryside or on the water, by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or dinghy.
Residential Project
This section aims to broaden young people’s experiences through involvement with others in a residential setting. The project should have some form of purpose and be in an unfamiliar environment with people you don’t already know.