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International Award Scheme
The International Award for Young People is one of Individual Challenge. It provides young people a balanced non-competitive programme of voluntary activities, which encourages personal discovery, growth, self-reliance, perseverance, responsibility to themselves and service to their community. This concept was first introduced in the UK as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The aim was to motivate young people aged between 14 and 25 to become involved in a balanced programme of independent self-development activities to take them through the potentially difficult period between adolescence and adulthood. This year the Children received their award from Her Majesty's Consul General Mr. John Hawkins.
The basic structure of the award programme consists of four mandatory section skills-Service, Physical Recreation, Adventurous Journey and Expedition. The three levels depending on the age, for the programme are Bronze for over 14, Silver for over 15 and gold for over 16. The minimum period for participation is 6 months for Bronze, 12 months for Silver and 18 Months for the Gold Award. Once the programme is completed satisfactorily, the young person receives a certificate and medal.
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