Opportunities:

· Helping out at a local Award Group

· Being a group leader or teaching expedition skills

· Instructing in a certain sport or skill.

· Help in the administration or fundraising activities to help support an Award Group.

· Providing assistance with transport.

All roles are equally valuable and all help young people benefit from their involvement in the Award Programme.

The Award is available to all young people between the ages of 14 and 25, regardless of gender, background or ability.

It would usually take a participant between 6-12 months to complete a Bronze Award; 12-18 months for a Silver Award and 18-24 months for a Gold Award. It may take less time for completion of the Silver or Gold Awards if the participant holds the preceding Award. All Awards must be completed by the participant’s 25th birthday.

Training and Awards Unit,

YMCA Church Way North Shields, NE29 0AB

http://www.theaward.org/