PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT

DUKE OF EDINBURGH SCHEME

CASTLE HOWARD BRONZEFARNDALE – ROSEDALE – GOATHLAND (NORTH YORK MOORS) GOLD

The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme was founded by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1956 to combat ‘…the decline of compassion, the decline of skills, the decline of physical fitness and the decline of initiative.”

There are four elements to the DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME for Bronze and Silver awards:

1.Volunteering2.Physical3.Skills4.Expedition

For the Gold Award there is the added element of a residential

EXPEDITION

Navigation with map and compassIndependenceTeam workingTents and stovesPerseverance

NAVIGATION

BEARINGSBACK BEARINGSCOMPASSPACINGTIMINGMAP WORK

Level Duration

Minimun hours of planned activity each day

Bronze 2 days and 1 night

At least 6 hours during the daytime(at least 3 of which must be spent journeying)

Silver 3 days and 2 nights

At least 7 hours during the daytime(at least 3.5 of which must be spent journeying)

Gold 4 days and 3 nights

At least 8 hours during the daytime(at least 4 of which must be spent journeying)

MAKING MISTAKES

RUCKSACKS

TENTSSTOVESCLOTHESTOILETRIESFOODMAPSWATERSHOESSLEEPING BAGSTORCH

•Self-belief Self-confidence•A sense of identity Initiative•A sense of responsibility•A real awareness of their strengths•New talents and abilities•The ability to plan and use time•The ability to learn from and give to others in the community•New friendships•Problem solving, presentation and communication skills•Leadership and team working skills

Independent Impact Research 2007 

Key findings:•90% of young people said doing their DofE has given them opportunities to help others.•82% noted their DofE has made them want to continue with volunteering/voluntary activities.•74% of young people said they developed self-esteem.•62% feel that doing their DofE has helped them make a positive difference to their local community.•64% feel that as a result of DofE they are better at sport or physical activity.•74% of young people said it allowed them to try activities they would never have tried before.•71% of young people identified improved self-belief

HOW DID I GET ENRICHED?!

• LEARNED NEW SKILLS – NAVIGATION & USE OF TRANGIA

• GOOD TO SEE KIDS IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT – CAMPING, NOT LESSONS!

• GOOD TO SEE WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO PUPILS

• DIFFERENT KIND OF LEADERSHIP