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Award Canada

Welcome to the Award

Your Adventure Starts Now!

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What is the Duke of Edinburgh Award?

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award offers teens the chance to grow, learn, and thrive in ways that go beyond the classroom. This internationally recognized program challenges young people to develop key life skills through physical activity, learning new talents, volunteering in their communities, and participating in outdoor adventures. It helps them build confidence, resilience, and a sense of accomplishment, all while having fun and making memories. By signing up, you're giving your teen the opportunity to discover their potential and stand out as they work towards a prestigious achievement recognized worldwide.

An internationally recognized award that prepares teens for life after high school through an experiential framework.

Welcome to your introduction all things Award! There are four sections to complete for each Award level, and you’ll have a blast doing them! And, you can do them all with friends!

Be a Community Superstar! (Voluntary Service) – Get ready to make a difference in your community! Learn how to lend a helping hand, spread kindness, or give back to others. It's all about making a positive impact and being a hero in your own way!

Turn Fitness into Fun! (Physical Recreation) - Whether you're hitting the gym, going for a run, or playing your favorite sport, it's all about staying active and healthy while adding your own touch of fun.

Transform Your Passion into Power! (Skill) – Tap into your passions and interests to discover awesome new abilities. It's all about trying new things, growing, and becoming the coolest version of yourself while doing the things that you love!

Plan an Epic Quest with Your Squad! (Adventurous Journey) - Get ready for an epic adventure with a team! It's time to explore, take on challenges, and have the time of your life while discovering what you're truly made of!

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How the Award Works

Be a Community Superstar! (Voluntary Service) – Make a difference in your community! 🌟

Turn Fitness into Fun! (Physical Recreation) - Stay active and healthy

while adding your own touch of fun! 🏃‍♂️

Transform Your Passion into Power! (Skill) – Tap into your passions and interests while doing the things that you love! 🎨

Plan an Epic Quest with Your Squad! (Adventurous Journey) - Get ready for an epic adventure and have the time of your life with a team! 🌄

Welcome to your introduction all things Award! There are four sections to complete for each Award level, and you’ll have a blast doing them! And, you can do them all with friends!

Be a Community Superstar! (Voluntary Service) – Get ready to make a difference in your community! Learn how to lend a helping hand, spread kindness, or give back to others. It's all about making a positive impact and being a hero in your own way!

Turn Fitness into Fun! (Physical Recreation) - Whether you're hitting the gym, going for a run, or playing your favorite sport, it's all about staying active and healthy while adding your own touch of fun.

Transform Your Passion into Power! (Skill) – Tap into your passions and interests to discover awesome new abilities. It's all about trying new things, growing, and becoming the coolest version of yourself while doing the things that you love!

Plan an Epic Quest with Your Squad! (Adventurous Journey) - Get ready for an epic adventure with a team! It's time to explore, take on challenges, and have the time of your life while discovering what you're truly made of!

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Part 1: Engaging in Activities

Skill

Development

Physical Recreation

Community

Service

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Part 1: Engaging in Activities!

What’s required of participants?

Skill Development: Think of a skill you want to learn or improve. (guitar, gaming, baking, drawing, etc.)

Physical Recreation: Choose a physical activity you enjoy. (soccer, swimming, dance, rock climbing, hiking etc.)

Volunteering: Find ways to help your community. (animal shelter, community garden, etc.)

Link: Activity Zone

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Part 1:Completing Activities - Bronze Level Award

What’s required of participants?

During the Bronze Level Award participants will complete at least 1 hour per week of their chosen Skill Development, Physical Recreation, and Volunteering tasks for 13 weeks.

Participants will also choose one area of speciality to complete an additional 13 weeks of.

*These weeks do not need to be completed consecutively.

Link: Activity Zone

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Example of a Participants Schedule

Skill Development: Learning to Knit

Physical Recreation (Area of Speciality): Joining Volleyball / Weight Training

Volunteering: Local Animal Shelter

In the example below the participant is surpassing the minimum required hours and would meet award requirements in 26 weeks (6.5 months). However, they have up to 1 year to log their activities if needed.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Volunteer (4 hrs)		Volleyball (1.5 hrs)
		Volleyball (1.5 hrs)				Learning to Knit (1+ hrs)
Volunteer (4 hrs)		Volleyball (1.5 hrs)
		Volleyball (1.5 hrs)	*Evening Zoom Check-In with Award Leader			Learning to Knit (1+ hrs)

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Example of a Participants Schedule

Skill Development (Area of Speciality): Learning to Code

Physical Recreation: Walking /Hiking

Volunteering: Local Food Bank

In the example below the participant is surpassing the minimum required hours and would meet award requirements in 26 weeks (6.5 months). However, they have up to 1 year to log their activities if needed.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Volunteer at Food Bank (3 hrs)	Coding Club @ School (1.5 hrs)	Walks Dog (.5 hrs)		Walks Dog (.5 hrs)
	Coding Club @ School (1.5 hrs)	Walks Dog (.5 hrs)		Walks Dog (.5 hrs)		Day Hike (2-3 hrs)
Volunteer at Food Bank (3 hrs)	Coding Club @ School (1.5 hrs)	Walks Dog (.5 hrs)		Walks Dog (.5 hrs)
	Coding Club @ School (1.5 hrs)	Walks Dog (.5 hrs)		Walks Dog (.5 hrs)		*Zoom Check-In with Award Leader

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Explore Award Activities at School!

Often times participants can meet the Award requirements through programs already offered at their schools or in their communities.

Think about clubs or activities at school that interest you. It could be a drama club to improve your acting skills, helping out in the school garden, joining a sports team, or playing an instrument in band class.

As long as you have a goal to improve, it can likely count towards your Award!

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Part 2: The Adventurous Journey

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Part 2: The Adventurous Journey

Next, participants are going to plan an exciting adventure! The adventure could be something close to home, like exploring your local neighborhood, or a bit further out, like backcountry camping.

Adventure Planning Details:

Overnight Stay: Your adventure must include a self-sufficient overnight stay.
Team Goal: Every adventure needs a goal. Think about what you want to achieve as a team.
Mode of Travel: Decide how you'll travel—on foot, by bike, kayak, etc.
Nutritious Meals: Plan to prepare and eat a nutritious meal each day.

The Activity Zone will also inspire you with awesome journey ideas for the Adventurous Journey section. Let's look at some AJ ideas in 'Lead with Adventure' on the Activity Zone: https://www.dukeofed.org/lead-with-adventure/

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Part 2: Planning Your Adventure!

Example Adventures:

Virtual to Reality: Gaming Comes to Life - setting up a base camp from your favorite video game

Zombie Survival Training: Preparing for the Apocalypse - designing a pretend zombie apocalypse escape route

Hiking Adventure: Exploring Nature's Wonders - backcountry hiking & camping

Waterway Exploration: Discovering Nature by Canoe - kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding trips

Urban Eats: Culinary Exploration Trip - discovering new cuisine and learning about unique cultures through food.

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Example Adventurous Journey - Bronze

Supervised Adventurous Journey with The YES

Hiking Adventure: Exploring Nature's Wonders Backcountry Hiking & Camping

Cost: $210.00

Preparation & Training Practice Journey: 1 day

Qualifying Journey: 2 days + 1 night (6 hours of purposeful effort each day).

Location: Vancouver Island

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How to Register

The YES will be opening registration for The Bronze Level Award on October 9th, 2024

You can register through the link on our website here: https://www.theyes.ca/duke-of-edinburgh

Registration Fee: $325

What’s Included

One-on-One support throughout the Bronze Award journey for 1 year.
Access to all Duke of Edinburgh Materials and the Online Record Book.
The Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Level Certificate upon completion of the program.

*Additional Fees: Additional fees will vary depending on the type of Adventurous Journey and location participants choose.

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Friends Make Fun Happen!

Doing activities with friends can make everything more fun. You can do all your Award activities with friends, if you wish!

There are so many reasons to complete the Award with a friend. It can help improve accountability, make the experience more rewarding, and help build lifelong friendships and connections.

Refer a Friend Initiative

Register with a friend that is new to The YES and you will each receive $50 dollars off your registration fee!

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Looking to the Future! What’s After Bronze?

Once Participants have completed the Bronze Level Award they can choose to move on to Silver and Gold which will be offered in 2025.

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Additional Resources

Parents and Guardians Guide

Participant Brochure

Summary of Award Requirements

Award Canada Blog

Have questions? Contact us at info@theyes.ca