DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD SCHEME

Master in Charge: Mr George Stefanovic

The Scheme stresses challenge, leadership, self-direction, independence, co-operation and personal achievement, and leads to the Award at Bronze, Silver or Gold level. Boys are encouraged to complete the Bronze Award in Year 10, the Silver Award in Year 11 and the Gold Award in Year 12. To complete an Award a boy must satisfy the requirements in each of the following Sections:

• Service: Training and voluntary practical work in helping others.
  

• Expeditions: Theoretical and practical training to enable safe journeying in the countryside: (Note: Boys need to provide their own camping equipment for expeditions. Expeditions organised by the School occur in Activities Week.

• Skills: Discovery and development of personal interests and social and practical skills.
  

• Physical Recreation: Participation and improvement of performance (School sport qualifies).

The Scheme is open to boys who are 14 years old and upwards. As a general rule students should aim to complete Bronze and Silver in 6-8 months, Gold will take one year.

Meeting Details:
Progress meetings are held throughout the year on Thursday lunchtimes from 1.15pm to 1.55pm in The Latham Theatre.