Getting Started on The Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Mullumbimby High School is an Official Award Centre for The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, with-in school Award Leaders who will mentor students step by step to achieve their award both in extra-curricular and curricular activities.
We are currently seeking expressions of interest from students through Year 9 and up to participate in The Duke of Ed Bronze Award through 2023 and beyond.
The Duke of Ed is a global youth development program, empowering young Australians aged 14-24 to explore their full potential.
All participants of the award learn a new skill, improve their physical wellbeing, volunteer in the community and experience a team adventure in a new environment.
Each participant’s award is tailored to match their individual interests, passions and ambitions as they complete the three core Sections of Voluntary Service, Physical Recreation and Skills.
The Bronze Award concludes for all participants with a four day Adventurous Journey, a combined prep and qualifying journey.
For more information visit: https://dukeofed.com.au/doing-the-award/
WHY DO THE AWARD?
Experience a sense of adventure and learn outside the classroom
Adapt the Award to suit your interests, passions and ambitions
Gain employability skills and make your resume stand out
Be recognised for your extracurricular and sporting activities
Challenge yourself
Meet new people and have fun
Global Award recognised in more than 130 countries
COMMITMENT / COST
Participants will need to do their activities in each section of the award regularly for a minimum amount of time, an average of an hour a week. Participants who do so can anticipate achieving their Award in 9-12 Months though there is no set time limit. The Award Fee is $145.00 nonrefundable and you have until the age of 25 years to complete. Fee assistance is available by application, please discuss your eligibility with an Award Leader.
HOW TO REGISTER
Parent/guardian approval is required. With parent/carer's consent, registration can be made either electronically through the Online Record Book: https://www.onlinerecordbook.org/fo/register/participant/welcome.
Or by completing this paper form Parental Consent Form and supplying it to either of the school’s Award Leaders.
Dusty McOnie - Award Leader
Email: dusty.mconie@det.nsw.edu.au
Telephone: (02) 6684 2600
Arianne Greenhouse - Award Coordinator
Email: arianne.greenhouse2@det.nsw.edu.au
Telephone: (02) 6684 2600
TO LEARN MORE
For more information visit: https://dukeofed.com.au/doing-the-award/ and make an appointment with an Award Leader by speaking with Dusty in Student Services.
