1st Hartford Scout Group
Explorers
About the Duke of Edinburgh Award
Aim of the Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme aims to involve young people into an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development.
The Award is a personal challenge and is NOT a competition. Everyone’s award will be different to reflect their individual accomplishments. Every individuals starting point, abilities and interests can be incorporated into the Award Scheme.
The Award is voluntary and is available to anyone. It is a commitment and it is done during their own time that you undertake the activities.
The Award Scheme is progressive and at each level it demands more time and a higher level of commitment and responsibility from the youths.
Does the Award coincide with any other award schemes?
Yes, the Duke of Edinburgh Award does coincide with other awards. With the D of E Bronze Award you qualify for the Chief Scouts Platinum Award. The Silver Award gives you the Chief Scouts Diamond Award and the Gold Award gives you the top scouting award, the Queen’s Scout Award.
By doing the Duke of Edinburgh Award it allows you to achieve two awards when only completing one. By doing the Duke of Edinburgh Award it qualifies you for the respective Scout Awards which are highly looked upon.
If you look on the Duke of Edinburgh Awards/Scouting Awards page you will see the full details there.
At Hartford Explorers you can pursue the Duke of Edinburgh Award in conjunction with the Chief Scout Awards.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme aims to involve young people into an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development.
The Award is a personal challenge and is NOT a competition. Everyone’s award will be different to reflect their individual accomplishments. Every individuals starting point, abilities and interests can be incorporated into the Award Scheme.
The Award is voluntary and is available to anyone. It is a commitment and it is done during their own time that you undertake the activities.
The Award Scheme is progressive and at each level it demands more time and a higher level of commitment and responsibility from the youths.
Does the Award coincide with any other award schemes?
Yes, the Duke of Edinburgh Award does coincide with other awards. With the D of E Bronze Award you qualify for the Chief Scouts Platinum Award. The Silver Award gives you the Chief Scouts Diamond Award and the Gold Award gives you the top scouting award, the Queen’s Scout Award.
By doing the Duke of Edinburgh Award it allows you to achieve two awards when only completing one. By doing the Duke of Edinburgh Award it qualifies you for the respective Scout Awards which are highly looked upon.
If you look on the Duke of Edinburgh Awards/Scouting Awards page you will see the full details there.
At Hartford Explorers you can pursue the Duke of Edinburgh Award in conjunction with the Chief Scout Awards.