The award is a programme of activities for you to do in your spare time. There are three Awards to try for: Bronze Silver and Gold. Gold takes the longest to do and is the hardest one to try for- usually people start off on the Bronze award. You simply have to choose one activity under each of the following headings, and do it for a set length of time:
- Service: Be a local hero- help the community, the environment or even train to save a life.
- Skills: Do something different, weather you fancy yourself as a fine artist or a trapeze artist, we've something to suit you.
- Physical Recreation: Could you be the next Beckham? Or Anna Kournikova? Virtually any sport, dance or fitness activity can count.
- Expedition: Go on an expedition and find yourself. Train, plan and complete an adventurous journey in the countryside on foot, horseback, boat or cycle.
- Residential Project: Work as a team on a conservation, service or activity-based project for five days (This is for Gold Award Participants only).
It's fun, challenging and different. So go on, take the challenge!
For general information see: Duke of Edinburgh's Award web site
or contact: The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Tel: 0151 231 6220
Fax: 0151 236 6316
General E-mail: NorthWest@theaward.org
To find out about the Award in your area of Bury contact:
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
New Kershaw Centre
Deal Street
BL9 7PZ
Tel: (0161) 253 6401
AQA
For information about getting an award from AQA click here
More information
If you would like to get an award or further information please ring 0161 253 5663
or u can e-mail us @ YouthService@bury.gov.uk