What are the benefits of participating?
  • • Self-belief
  • • Self-confidence
  • • A sense of identity
  • • Indepedence of thought and action
  • • Respect and understanding of people from different backgrounds, cultures and walks of life
  • • A sense of responsibility
  • • An awareness of their potential
  • • New talents and abilities
  • • An understanding of strengths and weaknesses
  • • The ability to plan and use time effectively
  • • The ability to learn from and give to others in the community
  • • New relationships
  • • Skills including solving, presentation and communication
  • • The ability to lead and work as part of a team

On successful completion of each level of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme, each participant will be presented with a badge and certificate.