Gold Award
Gold: going further
Gold is the top level of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, with an extended expedition and a residential with people you haven't met before. You can start once you turn 16, and you have until your 25th birthday to finish.
Gold at a glance
What you'll do
The five Gold sections
Volunteering lasts 12 months. Of Physical and Skills, you choose one to do for 12 months and the other for 6. If you're starting at Gold without a Silver Award, you add another 6 months to Volunteering or to your longer Physical or Skills section, so the programme takes at least 18 months.
Give your time to help people, your community or the environment.
Get active with a sport, dance or fitness activity of your choice and track your improvement.
Develop a talent or hobby you already love, or try something completely new.
Plan, train for and complete an adventurous journey as a small team.
Take part in a shared activity away from home, with people you don't already know.
Expedition
Your Gold expedition
4 days and 3 nights
The assessed expedition lasts a minimum of 4 days, with 3 nights camping.
8 hours of planned activity a day
At least 8 hours each day, with at least half of that spent journeying.
Training and practice first
Havant ODC leaders prepare your team for a more demanding journey and run a practice expedition before the assessment.
Ready to go for Gold?
Get in touch with Havant ODC to register or ask a question.