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The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award has been in the news recently as Prince Edward visited New Zealand and attended local award ceremonies. See The Press article Prince to honour man of Steel, 31 October 2009.

 

Are you doing the The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award or have you received the Award?

Let us know about your experiences at thepulse@ccc.govt.nz

Want something exciting, positive, challenging and enjoyable to do? The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award is a great way to combine fun and charity, learning and friendship.

The Award Programme is an International youth development programme operating in over 126 countries. In New Zealand the Award is aimed at 14 to 25 year olds. It has been well known in the past as The Duke of Edinburgh's Award or The Young New Zealanders’ Challenge but in August 2009 it was launched as The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award. This new name is a tribute to New Zealand hero Sir Edmund Hillary, and is very appropriate given his connection to the outdoors, physical challenges and charitable works.

There are various ways in which the Award can help both you and the community:

The Award has sections for Service, Skills, Expedition, Physical Recreation and a Residential Project.

Find out how to enrol. The Challenge is run through schools, Scouts, Guides, Girls and Boys Brigade, Order of St John, youth groups and other independent groups.

Resources for The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award candidates

Find this book at Christchurch City LibrariesIf you are in Christchurch, want to do community service and are not sure where to start, try our list of Service Organizations on CINCH for contacts or try Volunteering Canterbury.

Christchurch City Libraries have some books on subjects award candidates may find useful:

November 2009