Duke Of Edinburgh Award Reviews

Duke of Edinburgh award was compulsory at my old school in year 11, every student was entered into bronze level. You could opt out of it, but you were made to do boring things instead, so reluctantly I decided to do it, I am so glad I did as it was one of the best things I have ever done in my life. The duke of Edinburgh award is ...  Read the complete review

The Duke of Edinburgh Award was something that was seen as very prestigious and an honour to be involved in at my secondary school. I began working on my 'Silver' award during my tenth year if my memory serves me correctly and I can remember thinking that although it was a great thing to be a part of it was very time consuming and took ...  Read the complete review

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is something that is well-worth doing and will stay with you for life. Not only is it an excellent achievement but a great experience too, which I think the award tries to elicit. You can do a bronze, silver or gold award, or all three! Some people tend to start on the silver award, but you cannot do the gold ...  Read the complete review

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a scheme for young people to challenge them and test their teamwork, perserverance and confidence. There are three levels of the award to complete; Bronze, Silver, and finally, Gold. Many people say that the Duke of Edinburgh Award is highly respected, particularly at Gold level. It is true that ...  Read the complete review

I completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award, and it's an excellent extracurricular activity to have on your CV. You can take the bronze award followed by the silver and gold ones, which are harder and require more devotion and perseverance. I completed the bronze award years ago whilst I did my GCSEs. There are four ...  Read the complete review

The Duke of Edinburgh Award (or D of E to be short) has to be the hardest, most challenging thing that I have ever done! Yet every picture that my friends have of me, I have a huge smile on my face. So I'm going to tell you why D of E is a must! Firstly you get to see the countryside, which for some people in this urbanising ...  Read the complete review

Packing Your Rucksack There are a few guidelines you'll need to know if you're doing the Duke of Edinburgh Award, follow these tips and your expedition will be much easier. Pack your rucksack in reverse order - Last in means First Out! It is important that your rucksack is packed correctly fitted to ...  Read the complete review

During the topsy turvy time of one's adolcescent teenage years, a complication to be chucked in the Duke of Edinburgh Award. It is a scheme for school pupils, and for people up to the age of 25 (the cut off point), which challenges various aspects of your character. Basically, you do what you are told to, and at the end you get a ...  Read the complete review

I am tired. No. Wait. Make that physically incapable of doing anything. Except typing. I am completely incapacitated for I have just been walking for two days solid. It all started several months back…… “…And finally those wanting to do the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at Gold level please go to ...  Read the complete review

I was really looking forward to doing Duke of Edinburgh. I signed up and went to all the meetings really enthusiastic; to me it was an adventure. I had a few friends who were doing it as well, not close friends but still friendly faces. I got a little blue booklet and some gold coloured cards. There were three cards, one for ...  Read the complete review

Picture this: a mini mob of tired schoolchildren stomping along the countryside muttering, "if I ever meet the Duke of Edinburgh..." Anti-monarchists? No, just D of E award candidates. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is usually run through your local school/university/college, although it can take place at a ...  Read the complete review