Duke of Edinburgh Award

For young people age 13 (school Year 9) up to age 16 (school year 11).

Rykneld Homes in partnership with Kenning Park Community Forest School are leading a Duke of Edinburgh bronze award which started in April 2024.

Register your interest by emailing:

get.involved@rykneldhomes.org.uk

Doing your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme really is the time of your life. A training programme like nothing you’ve experienced, you’ll discover something new about yourself at every step whilst broadening your interests, making new friends, creating lasting memories and most importantly, having more fun than you could’ve imagined.

Make sure you don’t miss out. Sign up for your DofE Adventure today!

Progress

The Duke of Edinburgh sessions have been progressing well.

During the last fantastic session held at the Kenning Park Community Forest School, the young people made their own ‘damper’ bread, learnt to make rope from nettle stems and started to carve a wood ring.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award contains a physical element and as part of the project, we are encouraging participants to get walking. This can include walks around the community, walking to school or walking to a friends house.

During the next session on Thursday 11 July, the young people will be doing axe work as well as map reading.

The following session is on Wednesday 24 July at Linacre Reservoir.

There is a training Expedition takes place on Tuesday 6 August.

The young people have been outstanding and we are looking forward to the next sessions!