Duke of Edinburgh

Chanel College offers the Duke of Edinburgh award to all interested students over the age of 14 years.

The Award requires students to complete the following Sections:
  • Service - giving help in the local community
  • Skills - covering almost any non physical hobby, skill or interest
  • Adventurous Journey - training for, practising, planning and completing a journey on foot, horseback or by boat or cycle
  • Physical Recreation - sport, dance and fitness
  • Residential Project - for the Gold level only - spending 5 or more days on a purposeful project with new companions
The levels are:
  • Bronze - open to all aged 14 and over and lasting at least 6 months
  • Silver - open to all aged 15 and over and lasting at least 12 months
  • Gold - open to all aged 16 and over and lasting at least 18 months
 
What are the benefits of doing this award?
  • Friendship
  • Enjoyment
  • New skills
  • Improved abilities
  • Excitement
  • Wider horizons
  • Achievement
  • Confidence
  • Teamwork
  • Decision making
  • Time management
  • Local, national and even international connections

 

For more Information visit:
http://www.dofehillary.org.nz/Site/do_the_award/default.aspx

Interested students should see Miss Natalie Lane