Duke of Edinburgh Award (2027 Info Night @ 6pm)

Duke of Edinburgh Award (2027 Info Night @ 6pm)

In 2027, St Raphael’s Catholic School will again be running the Duke of Edinburgh Award which is an enriching program that invites young people between the ages of 14 and 25 to participate in a number of activities over a set length of time. Participation in the award is voluntary and completed predominantly outside of normal school hours. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is part of an international network of over 140 countries and 7 million Awardees. In Australia, the program engages over 35,000 young people annually. For more information on the Duke of Edinburgh Award visit https://dukeofed.com.au/There are three levels to The Duke of Edinburgh Award: Bronze, Silver & Gold. In 2026, your child is invited to participate in the Bronze Award which includes the following:Physical Recreation (13 hours) – Improving your physical fitness and wellbeing. This could be through a team sport or individual pursuit Skill (13 hours) – Unleashing your talents and broadening your abilities. Anything from refereeing, to DJing, to learning a musical instrument, to jewelry making. Do your thing.Volunteering (13 hours) – Connecting with your community by giving service. Any area of interest in the community, such as youth work, the environment or charity work.Adventurous Journeys – This is the only section that requires the activity to be undertaken in a team. Discovering your sense of adventure and bonding with your friends.There will be an information evening for interested students and their parents to be held in the Mother Scholastica Learning Centre at St Raphael's Catholic School on Tuesday 20th October 2026 from 5pm-6pm. The information evening is compulsory for any Year 8 students (and parents) who wish to complete the award in 2027. If you have any other questions prior to the meeting please contact Mr Andrew Phelan at St Raphael’s Catholic School on 6342 2940 or a.phelan@bth.catholic.edu.au