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| The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a nationally recognised scheme which is run by the Corps but does not require membership of the CCF to participate in. Much of the training carried out during CCF parades can count towards the D of E scheme. |
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The Award Structure
The Award is split into three parts - Bronze, Silver, and Gold - each becoming progressively more demanding, the various aspects are summarised below, the school library hold the two award manuals giving full details. The scheme helps to develop a sense of self reliance, fitness and community service through a variety of activities. |
| Expeditions Section
The expedition part of the scheme aims to develop self-reliance. It is designed to present participants with a challenge in terms of purpose, planning and achievement with the minimum of external intervention. The venture will involve planning the expedition then walking the route carrying all the equipment the group expects to use (such as tents sleeping bags and food).The expedition will last at least one night (Bronze award) and up to three nights (Gold award) during which each team member will gain a shared responsibility for the venture and leadership from within the group. |
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Physical Recreation
Section This part of the scheme aims to encourage participation and improvement in physical activity. To complete this section it is necessary to regularly attend training sessions over a period of approximately twelve weeks, outside the normal school curricular time. For a full list of acceptable activities and specific requirements please see the handbook in the school library |
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| Skills Section
This section is designed to encourage participants to pursue activities within a wide range of practical, cultural and social environments. It is necessary to select an activity from the wide choice contained in the skills book and tailor it to personal preferences, abilities and the opportunities available. The skill may be an existing interest or something entirely new, for example - playing in a band, Young Enterprise, cycle maintenance or aquarium keeping. |
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Service Section
The Service section aims to encourage service to individuals and to the community, it is based on the belief that members of a community have a responsibility both to each other and the community as a whole. There are basically two choices of service, a course or community service. The CCF organises various courses including Police and St. John Ambulance, alternatively it is equally acceptable to help in a charity shop, hospital or other community based, voluntary organisation. |
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| Residential Section
(Gold Only) This section only applies to the Gold Award and requires participants to spend at least a week away from home in the company of others whom they have not met before, undertaking a specific task or course. In doing so, they should experience an unfamiliar environment, work as part of a team towards a shared goal, develope communication skills and show initiative. |
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For more
information, or to apply to enroll in the scheme, come down to the CCF Centre on level 1
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