The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a voluntary program of youth personal development for young people aged 14 to 25. Participants may seek either a Bronze, Silver or Gold award. There are four components to the award

1.Service
2.Skills
3.Physical Recreation
4.Adventurous Journey

Note: to recieve the Gold Award a Residential Project is also required.

The Award Programme was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1956 as The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The Programme was designed by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh; Dr Kurt Hahn, German educationalist and founder of Outward Bound and the United World Colleges; and Sir John (later Lord) Hunt, the leader of the first team to conquer Mount Everest.