Duke of Edinburgh Award Program

We are proud to offer the Duke of Edinburgh Award program. All students enrolled in Physical Education 10 will complete their Bronze Award, and any students in Grades 10-12 may participate as part of our Co-Curricular offerings.

The program is designed for students between the ages of 14 and 24 and is an exciting personal challenge for young Canadians. It is a balanced, non-competitive programme of voluntary activities which encourages: personal discovery and growth, self-reliance, perseverance, responsibility and service to the community.

There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. To achieve an Award at each level, participants must complete requirements in four sections:

Community Service—encourages young people to become an active member of their community providing a service to others

Skill Development—encourages young people to discover new abilities and interests or improve upon existing talents

Physical Recreation—encourages young people to get active, improve overall fitness and lead a healthy active lifestyle

Adventurous Journey—encourages young people to cultivate a spirit of adventure, discovery, self-reliance and environmental conservation while undertaking a wilderness or adventure experience