Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is open to all young people aged 14 - 25 years who live in North Lincolnshire. The programme offers the opprtunity for young people to participate in a range of activities. Takea look at the exciting changes which have recently taken place within the award

The Award can be undertaken at three levels Bronze, Silver and Gold, with a minimum age requirement for each level. Each level of the Award consists of four sections (five at Gold). These are physcial activity, skill, expedition/exploration, and Volunteering.

The Youth Service operates the Award from a number of units and venues. It also works in partnership with schools, colleges and voluntary groups to deliver support for the Award.

A new Open unit run by the Youth Service now offers an opportunity to allow young people to begin or continue the award. Based at Oswald House, 74 Oswald Road, Scunthorpe; the unit operates on a Tuesday evening from 7.00 till 9.00 pm.

For more information about the new unit please contact Colin Shucksmith by phone, text or email on 01724 282239, mob 07717 586 227, or colin.shucksmith@northlincs.gov.uk

If you are interested in participating in the Award, then contact the Youth Service Award Officer, Barry Irwin on 01724 282239.

Or email to barry.irwin@northlincs.gov.uk