Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award builds these aptitudes and personal characteristics:

  • Encourages a spirit of adventure and discovery
  • Generates a sense of resilience by accomplishing new challenges
  • Develops orientation skills like map reading, cooking meals and route planning
  • Builds friendships and sense of togetherness through teamwork activities
  • Develops self-awareness through reflections on strengths and weaknesses
  • Improves time-keeping and problem solving skills
  • Builds confidence and enables personal growth through innovative new experiences

These skills are truly valued by employers and can be advantageous well into your future career.