The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an international self-development program available to young people aged between 14 and 25. It equips participants with life skills which will enable them to make a difference to themselves and their communities.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
State Award Office
Office for Youth
website: www.dukeofed.org.au/
Tel 08 8204 8478
Fax 08 8204 8499
email: dukessa@saugov.sa.gov.au
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is non-competitive and voluntary; anyone can do it. Young people design their own program by selecting one activity from each of the award’s four sections:
• physical recreation
• skill
• community service
• adventurous journey
Participants commit to meeting minimum time specifications for each of their chosen activities and can work through bronze, silver and gold awards.
Award Ceremonies
GOLD AWARD PRESENTATION
The Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award Presentation was held at Government House, Adelaide at 10.00am on Friday 31st October 2008. It was hosted by His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and Mrs Liz Scarce. Forty eight recipients received their Gold Award from His Excellency the Governor.
Recipients and VIP guests having their official photo taken after the ceremony
BRONZE & SILVER AWARD PRESENTATIONS
5 November 2008
An Award ceremony for Bronze and Silver Award recipients was held on Wednesday 5 November. The ceremony, held at the Education Development Centre in Hindmarsh, was attended by Gold Award recipient and IGE delegate Andrew Waller.
6 participants received their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Silver Award
22 participants received their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Bronze Award
Guest speaker, Andrew Waller presenting Alannah Fuller (from Woodcroft College) with her Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Silver Award
6 August 2008
An Award ceremony for Bronze and Silver Award recipients was held on Wednesday 6 August. The ceremony, held at the Education Development Centre in Hindmarsh, was attended by Gold Award recipient Rebecca Marshallsay who presented recipients with their Awards.
Mark Collett from Kapunda High School receives his Award from Rebecca Marshallsay
Rebecca Marshallsay shares some of her Duke's experiences at the ceremony
THE NEXT BRONZE & SILVER AWARD CEREMONY WILL BE HELD IN MARCH 2009 |