The Duke of Edinburgh award is a great opportunity for teenagers and young people to develop crucial skills that will set them up for the future.
The DofE Award was originally launched in 1956 as way of bridging the gap between education ending and National Service starting.
The award has developed a lot since its launch. Nowadays it offers participants the opportunity to broaden their horizons and work through a range of criteria including physical, skill based, voluntary work and an expedition. The gold award also includes a residential element which can be signed off by XUK Camps, subject to approval from DofE leader.
The criteria provides a well rounded experience and focuses on general life skills, social skills and instils a community spirit that in todays world is somewhat of a dying art. Let's give older children the opportunity to flourish in the outdoors and get back to nature!
A week at a residential camp such as XUK can give a taster to each of the components required for the Duke of Edinburgh award. It offers the chance to get a taster for a range of different sports, dance and other activities that teenagers can then pursue on returning home.
Other options such as the ‘Leader in Training’ programme and first aid training, offered during the outdoor and adventure elective, allow offer a taster of what is required for the skills element and the volunteering element of the award. Other bushcraft skills such as knot tying, shelter building and fire making provide and insight to what will be experienced during the expedition section of the award.
If the Duke of Edinburgh Award is something you think would be of interest, why not get a feel for what to expect this summer.
This activity may count towards your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Residential Section, please check with your DofE Leader for suitability before booking
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