The+Duke+of+Edinburgh+Award



**Your Award** //Ever wanted to challenge yourself? If you are 14 – 25 and interested in doing something that takes you beyond the everyday, then The Award is for you! // ** So, what's in it for me? **  § A great time § Life changing experiences  § Fun with your mates § Travel and adventure  § Connecting with people in the community Making a difference

** What is it? ** A program that sets various challenges within the following areas:

§ __Skills, Service and Volunteering __– During Terms 3 and 4, students will be asked to commit to two of the following community services: CFA, Fish for the Future, Community Service/Scope, and Landcare. Students will also be expected to perform volunteer work throughout the year. Local events that can be supported include Relay for Life, the Boolarra Folk Festival and the Mirboo North Market Day.

§ __Adventurous Journey __– //Journey into an unfamiliar environment with a group, and challenge yourself.// In order to satisfy this criteria, students will attend a City Centre camp, which will be run at the end of Term 2.

§ __Physical Recreation __<span style="color: #e83935; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">– //Get out there and get sweating!// Sporting clinics will run throughout the year. Students will experience 'taster classes' before choosing their top two preferences. The Term One options will be dance, yoga, and martial arts. <span style="color: #5d0e0e; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">There will also be 3 Physical Challenges that students will rotate through and these include 10 pin bowling, golf, and surfing/snorkelling.

**Our contact:** **Siv Yoganathan** **8412 9393** **siv.y@dukeofed.org.au**