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Introduction to D of E - The Bronze Award
 The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme is a very simple scheme designed to challenge young people aged 14 onwards to try something new in four or five different areas. Cadets in the ATC are automatically enrolled in the Bronze Level of the Scheme when they turn 14 (or immediately if they join aged 14 or over).
The Bronze Level of the Scheme has four challenges. Spend an hour a week for three months:
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Learning a new Skill
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Taking part in a new Physical activity
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Volunteering somewhere in the community
One of the above must then be carried on for a further three months. While all that is going on you and some other candidates will plan and execute a two day, one night Expedition.
The Skills Section is about learning or developing a practial and social skill that interests you. It can be something new, or somehing that you're already doing.
Remember if it is a sport or fitness activity it is probably going to be best suited in the Physical Section.
Some examples of skills are:
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Playing an instrument
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Astronomy
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Dog training
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Cookery
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Vegetable growing
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Snooker
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Collecting
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Model construction
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DIY
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Puppetry
It's your choice...
Visit the D of E website skills section for more guidance, information, programme planners and programme ideas.
The physical section is the time for you to take part in something that requires a sustained level of energy and physical activity.
Taking part in the sport will could for Physical, but learning to coach or teach would be a Skill.
Some examples of Physical Section ideas are:
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Football
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Netball
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Archery
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Horse riding
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Tennis
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Badminton
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Climbing
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Judo
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Fitness classes
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Ballet
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Salsa
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Cycling
It's your choice...
Visit the D of E website physical section for more guidance, information, programme planners and programme ideas.
Volunteering is all about making a difference to other people's lives. It could be taking time out to talk to the residents of a care home, or helping with a youth group. Making the decision to get out and do something is the first step though.
Some other examples of volunteering are:
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Animal welfare
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Rural conservation
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Litter picking
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Volunteer lifeguard
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Supporting a charity or working in a charity shop
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Music tuition
It's your choice...
Visit the D of E website volunteering section for more guidance, information, programme planners and programme ideas.
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