The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

[Laura.]

Has anyone had an experience of this. I am thinking of doing it alog with 10 of my friends.

How hard is it?

Is it fun?

Is it tiring?

Thanks x

[-Acidic]

Some people from our school go to a Place called duke of edinburgh And do Iceskating and stuff. If thats what your talking about?

[Biseinen]

First of all... :)


... What is it?

[Dupion]

never heard of it.

[ross]

It was an option I could have took, but I didn't. I read review and:

How hard is it? VERY HARD.

Is it fun? SOMETIMES.

Is it tiring? OFCOURSE YOU RUN AROUND LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW.

[mynameishelen!]

I dunno, couldnt be bothered doing it

[Laura.]

Okay. I know my brother did it, but hes still in bed from last ngihts Man Utd match he saw last night.

[melwebb1]

Depends are you a out going person?

[issaa.]

I know some people that do it, I don't though.

[Laura.]

Depends are you a out going person?Yeah a bit. Im very good at walking. Ans some running. But heights is my biggest fear. :(

[ilovejordan]

wt is itt :o

[SHEEPY]

I had the unfortunate experience of doing it due to poor school attendance and general behaviour at school. It was awful. I missed out on 3 GCSE's due to it.

Your school may offer it as a seperate subject, but I HAD to do it while missing out on 3 normal school subjects.

[Laura.]

For those who dont know:

http://www.theaward.org/

[ilovejordan]

Looks good :o i'd do it

[Laura.]

Looks good :o i'd do itThats what I was thinking. I was looking at the one near me [Midlands] and it has loads of things including Ice Skating, which I do every Saturday. I might aswell do it. I can always drop out.

[ross]

Thats what I was thinking. I was looking at the one near me [Midlands] and it has loads of things including Ice Skating, which I do every Saturday. I might aswell do it. I can always drop out.
Not after a month. It's school rules, for all schools. I read the like terms and conditions paper on a site from Ruth Kelly.

GCSE subjects cannot be dropped after a month.

That's why I'm gutted for ART </3

[Mit]

Its kinda boring as you have to keep writing in this stupid diary about your activites, i haven't even done any for my skill as its really boring. I wish i had done the army one now!

Fun- no
Hard Work- yes

[Concentric]

I'm currently doing my Gold award. For those who don't know what it is, it's basically an award for being bothered to walk several 20-50 mile overnight expeditions (depending on level) with a big rucksack carrying your tent, food etc for 2-4 days, and then doing some community service and other activities. It's pretty hard work on the expeditions but you have fun and once it's over the award will be valuable to your CV/ uni/job applications.

[Sly]

I'm currently doing my Gold award. For those who don't know what it is, it's basically an award for being bothered to walk about 20-50 miles (depending on level) with a pack on carrying your tent, food etc for 2-4 days, and then doing some community service and other activities. It's pretty hard work on the expeditions but you have fun and once it's over the award will be valuable to your CV/ uni/job applications.

How can i get Involved in it?

[Concentric]

How can i get Involved in it?
well we were offered it at school but if yours doesn't then get a group of friends together and see if you can organise it through your community centre or something :s
might be worth visiting the site; theaward.org (http://www.theaward.org)

[Sly]

well we were offered it at school but if yours doesn't then get e group of friends together and see if you can organise it. might be worth visiting the site; theaward.org (http://www.theaward.org)

Thanks +Rep :)

[Laura.]

Not after a month. It's school rules, for all schools. I read the like terms and conditions paper on a site from Ruth Kelly.

GCSE subjects cannot be dropped after a month.

That's why I'm gutted for ART </3 Thing is. This isnt counted as my GCSE. I chose my GCSEs' back last year, and got what I wanted. Ill talk to my teachers that are doing it, tomorrow.

[melwebb1]

Yeah a bit. Im very good at walking. Ans some running. But heights is my biggest fear. :(

You may need that but i think it is mainly walking joining ur local scout group may help

[Rou]

I'm doing it ;D Its 1 hobbie 1 skill and a 15mile walk , ive got my offical book thingy already ;D

[Laura.]

I'm doing it ;D Its 1 hobbie 1 skill and a 15mile walk , ive got my offical book thingy already ;DHow many people from your school are doing it?

[Rou]

How many people from your school are doing it?
Its just year9 and about 35 of us ;D

[Laura.]

Its just year9 and about 35 of us ;D Lol. Many girls doing it?

[Rou]

Lol. Many girls doing it?
About 15 ;P The walks not bad for me i do 5 mile runs at boxing so ;P

[melwebb1]

Buy a camalsack you will want a 2l i have one and i use it for our small scout walks and it lasts me fine for about 12 miles then we refil

[Seatherny]

I do it

How hard is it? quiet hard

Is it fun? yes

Is it tiring? yes