Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the Heathfield Youth Centre

The Heathfield Youth Centre is pleased to notify you that a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award system will be starting soon. The Duke of Edinburgh’s award is a valuable addition to any C.V, as well as being a good environment to have fun and learn new skills. People who have already done the award are all in praise of the award and encourage it to all who are willing to try it.
“I have just completed my Bronze award, and have got so much from it. I have added many skills to my future life, as well as strengthening my friendships with the other people in our group.”

As well as all this you’ll enjoy loads of new experiences, discover talents you never thought you had, you’ll make a difference to other people’s lives and your community, be fitter and healthier, make new friends, have memories to last you a lifetime, challenge yourself and meet loads of people just like you.
The minimum age to start the award is fourteen. The first award is bronze and once you have completed that, you can progress to the silver award and then gold.

A Bronze D of E programme has 4 sections, Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition. You need be at least 14 years old to start a Bronze programme and you must do a minimum of 3 months activity for each of the Volunteering, Physical and Skills sections, and plan, train for and do a 2 day (1 night) Expedition.
You can take part in the award by doing a number of different activities from canoeing to cycling.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is starting on Tuesday, and will continue each week. There is a slight charge at just £1 each week. It will meet each week at 6:30, and finish at 8:30.