The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Canada

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Canada is a challenge program of leisure time activities for young people between the ages of 14 to 25. It is operated and proclaimed worldwide. While it is not a Scouting award, it is one in which you are encouraged to achieve. 

Scouts Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Duke of Edinburgh Awards in 2010. This formalizes the cooperative relationship that has existed on an international level between the two organizations for many years. 

All members of Scouting are entitled to a flat fee of $20 to register for the Award. A Scouter, working closely with the Court of Honour, Venturer Scout or Rover Scout Executive, may assess, approve and present the Bronze Award once he/she has completed training from the local Duke of Edinburgh office.

Important components to be aware of:

1. Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Bronze level, is for youth 14 and up.
2. A number of the requirements must be completed over a certain period of time (i.e. Service - 15 hours over six months).
3. A youth must be registered with the Duke of Edinburgh local office.  This involves paying the $20 registration fee (for Scouting members) and receiving the record book used to document progress.
4. Only those activities completed after registering with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award will be applicable to any level of the Award.

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