Sonny Bell

Badge awarded to

Sonny Bell

Issued on 29 Jun 2021 by

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a world-leading youth development programme which empowers young people with essential skills for life and work. To achieve a Silver Award, young people aged 14–24 design their own programme of challenges and set personal goals, gaining valuable experiences in environments outside of the school and home. They volunteer in their communities, get active to support their wellbeing, learn new skills to build focus and commitment, and complete expeditions that develop teamwork and leadership. Over seven decades we’ve formally accredited the achievements of millions of young people, with each activity independently verified. Young people who do their DofE report improvements in their confidence, resilience, communication and initiative, along with a stronger sense of wellbeing and belonging.* The DofE is more than an Award – it’s a transformative experience that helps young people discover their strengths and sets them up for work and beyond.

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Issuer

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

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Criteria

A Silver DofE programme is open to young people in the school year they turn 15. It usually takes at least 12 months to complete and is a step up in challenge and commitment.
Silver requires participants to set and achieve personal goals in four categories: volunteering to support their community, improving their physical and mental wellbeing, developing a skill and completing an expedition with a team of their peers.
Participants commit to at least an hour a week for each activity, demonstrating dedication and persistence over time to complete their goals.
For the Expedition section, participants plan, train for and complete a three-day, two-night team challenge with their peers. Teams work independently to achieve a clear goal, learning to assess and manage risk while working effectively as a group.
Participants take ownership of their programme, leading their own development by choosing the activities they wish to pursue and setting their own goals.

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