The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Young Americans’ Challenge
Silver Level
To gain a Silver Award, participants must complete activities in these three ections for six months (plus an additional three months in one of the three sections), as well as a two-night, three-day Adventurous Journey. Participants decide what they would like to do for each section.
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The Skills section is about developing personal interests and learning practical skills. There are almost limitless possibilities from which to choose. There is no set standard that participants must reach: they set their own goals and meaure their progress against them.
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The Adventurous Journey is about adventure and discovery. Participants Participants engage with their community on a regular basis (at least once per week- no set develop an understanding of the environment, and the importance of hour requirement) and discover the impact that they can have through: volunteer work with working together in a team with a common purpose. It can be on foot, non-profit organizations, conservation work, or more specialized trainin, such as lifesaving, first-aid, or rescue services. bicycle, boat, or on horseback.
Gold Level
To gain a Gold Award, participants must complete activities in these three sections for twelve months (plus an additional three months in one of the three sections), as well as a three-night, four-day Adventurous Journey. Participants decide what they would like to do for each section. Gold level participants must also complete the Residential Project.
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Participants live and work with others in a place of need (i.e. an orphanage, on an environmental project, or in a village) towards a common goal.
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Participants engage with their community on a regular basis (at least once per week- no set hour requirement) and discover the impact that they can have through: volunteer work with non-profit organizations, conservation work, or more specialized training such as lifesaving, first aid, or rescue services.
For more information about the International Duke of Edinburgh Program, please visit http://www.dofe.org/