Transcript The Value of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

The Value of the Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award
Army Cadets and the Award in
Action Together
What is the Duke of Edinburgh's Award?
• The DofE or Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award is a programme of activities that
can be undertaken by anyone aged 14
to 25, regardless of their ability.
• The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award aims
to provide young people all over the
world with an enjoyable, rewarding
and challenging programme of
development.
Employers!
• The DofE award will look great on your CV and may
be the difference between you getting a job or not!
Average Ratings in
order of importance
RANK
1
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
2
Work Experience
2.00
3
Community Activities
2.04
4
World Challenge
2.16
5
Young Enterprise
2.20
6
Team Sporting Activities
2.28
7
Youth Awards
2.28
8
Public Speaking/ Debating
2.32
9
County/ National team sports
2.36
10
Interview skills
2.44
11
School Council
2.48
12
School Prefect
2.48
1.96
The Levels
• There are Three different levels of the DofE Award
• They are Bronze, Silver and Gold.
• To complete Bronze you need to be 14 and it takes 6
months to complete.
• To complete Silver you need to be 15 and it takes 6
months to complete.
• To complete Gold you need to be 16 and it takes 12
months to complete.
• When you complete each level you will get a
Brassard Badge, Certificate & Pin Badge.
• You will be presented you Gold Award at the
Palace!
What do I have to do?
• Complete four sections in a minimum of 6 months.
• You do most of this already with the cadets!
Volunteering
• This is all about making a difference to
other people's lives. Getting off your
sofa and taking time out to change
things for the better.
Volunteering
• You can use the Army Cadet Force for your
volunteering section.
• Passing Cadet in the Community and First Aid
counts.
• You also need to do that bit extra such as
Running Canteen, Winning Best Cadet,
Storeman, etc.
Skills
• Ever wanted to have a go at something
completely different? Or get
recognised for the time and effort you
put into your favourite hobby? This is
what the Skills section is all about.
Skills
• You can use Skill at Arms and Shooting as your
skills section.
• Passing Skill at Arms star grades and Shooting
star grades counts.
• You need to gain experience and show
improvement.
Skills
• You can use the Life Skill of Cookery as your
skills section.
• Fill in a Cookery Diary showing that you have
cooked one thing a week for the period of time.
• You could then attend the Cadet Basic Cookery
Course run by the Army.
Skills
• You can use Signalling as your skills section.
• To take part in Signalling in the ACF you need to
have your 2 star.
• You can then attend the CRU, Classification &
CASI.
Physical
• You don’t need to be the fittest person
in the world to complete your Physical
section. As long as you have fun, get
better and fitter, then you’ll have done
it!
Physical
• If you attend any Sports Club this will count for the
physical section.
• Whether it is playing Badminton at school or
Rugby at the local Rugby Club it will count.
• You just have to show improvement in your sport
and fitness over the period of time.
Physical
• If you don’t attend a Sports Club don’t worry.
Once a month at cadets we do Physical
Achievement tests and these count.
• (Bailey Bridge, Ball Speed Bounce, Push Up, etc.)
• You just have to show improvement in your
scores and fitness over the period of time.
Expedition
• To encourage a spirit of adventure and
discovery by preparing for and
carrying out an adventurous journey
as part of a team.
Expedition
• You can complete the Expedition on Foot, by
Canoe, on Horseback or on a Mountain Bike.
• You will probably find it easier to go by Foot.
• You have to complete 1 Practice Walk, 1
Planning Weekend and a Final Venture.
• At Bronze Level you will walk for 2 days and 1
night.
Expedition
• Your 2 Star expedition is equivalent to the Bronze
Practice Expedition.
• Your 3 Star expedition is equivalent to your Silver
Practice Expedition.
• Your Silver Expedition is a 4 Star option.
• For your Silver Expeditions you can go to Spain
with Devon ACF.
How much does it cost?
•Bronze costs £11.50
•Silver costs £11.50
•Gold costs £16.00
Any
Questions?