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By taking part in the award you will be along side 200,000 other participants across the UK. The Duke of Edinburgh's award aims to provide you with an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development, which is of the highest quality and widest reach.
The minimum ages of entry are as follows:
Bronze 14 years - Participation period - 6 months Silver 15 years - Participation period - 6 months Gold 16 years - Participation period - 12-18 Months There are three separate awards - Bronze, Silver and Gold, each with different minimum starting ages and periods of participation.At each level there are four sections:
Service - to encourage service to individuals and to the community.
Skills - to encourage the discovery and development of personal interests and social and practical skills.
Physical Recreation - to encourage participation and improvement in physical activity and improvement of performance.
Expeditions - to encourage spirit of adventure and discovery.
Residential Projects (only at Gold level) - to broaden experience through involvement with others in a residential setting.
Bronze Expedition Team (Practice) 2004
The Award is widely recognised by employers as it helps demonstrate that award holders are keen to take on new challenges, have a higher level of self confidence than their counterparts, have leadership qualities with the added experience of teamwork.
Bronze Award Holders:
Sgt S Lewis, Sgt S George, Sgt A Clarke, Cpl Beers, Cpl J Bowen & Cdt S Collins.
Silver Award Holders:
Sgt J Seddon, Cpl A Merriman, O Frobisher, L Gibbs, J Godbeer, AC Harvey, T Lloyd, G Thomlinson & C Winder.
Gold Award Holders:
None
During the Duke Of Edinburghs Expedition cadets are required to cook their own meals and set up camp for the required amount of nights.
Above: Silver Team 2004
Sgt Jones, Jon waite, Cpl Cole, Cpl Sarah Ace, Cpl Samantha Ace and Sgt Seddon.
Above: Bronze Team 2, March 2005
Cpl A Merriman, Cdt Dubec, Cpl Beers and Cdt Frobisher.
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