The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

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How to take part

Taking part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award could not be simpler for a YFC member. All you need to do is download the application form below and complete and return it to NFYFC with a payment of £11 (including postage and packing) for a Bronze or Silver Record Book pack, or £16.50 (including postage and packing) for a Gold Record Book pack, then get started on your first of many new and exciting challenges! Members can take part in the award individually, but it is so much better with a group of friends so that you can support and encourage each other. It is also a real help to have a local club leader or field worker who can help keep you motivated. To obtain your application form call NFYFC on 024 7685 7200 or email post@nfyfc.org.uk. For more information about the award, visit www.theaward.org

What is the Award?

The award is a four-section programme with three levels:

Bronze - for those aged 14 and over (takes 6–12 months to complete)

Silver - for those aged 15 and over (takes 12–18 months to complete)

Gold - for those aged 16 and over (takes 18–24 months to complete)

The four sections are:

Service (helping people in the community)

Skills (covering almost any hobby, skill or interest)

Physical recreation (sport, dance and fitness)

Expeditions (training for, planning and completing a journey on foot, horseback, cycle etc)

The Gold Award involves an additional section – a residential project that has to be completed with people you didn’t know previously. It may take less time to complete the Silver or Gold Awards if you hold the preceding level. All awards must be completed by your 25th birthday.

Take the Challenge!

Have you ever wondered what makes you stand out from the crowd? What it is that sets you apart from other people? It might be your involvement with YFC and the things you’ve achieved as a member of the organisation.

But do other people know what you are talking about when you say that you’ve been a club secretary or won a national YFC public speaking competition? Now you can get double recognition for many of the things you do within YFC by completing The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.





The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has three levels – Bronze, Silver and Gold.

Each level involves four sections – skills, service, physical recreation and expeditions.

Whatever you’re into, within or without YFC, rest assured you’ll be able to do it for one of the programme’s sections.

If you hold a position within your club, county, area, or NFYFC, or are fundraising or taking part in a community service project, then this can count towards the service section of your award.

If you’re taking part in training sessions to learn a skill for a YFC competition, then this can contribute towards the skills section.

If you’re playing a sport regularly in preparation for one of the sports competitions, then you can use this for the physical recreation section.

Before you know it, the only section you’ll have left to complete will be the expedition section and what better way of creating some inter- club teambuilding than by organising a walking, cycling, canoeing or horse riding expedition that can double up for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?

Download the enrolment form here...
View the Duke Of Edinburgh's Award FAQ here...

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If you have any further enquiries about NFYFC, please e-mail post@nfyfc.org.uk