All Cayman Islands residents who have been awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze awards (certificates and pins) from The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Programme should contact the organisation as soon as possible. Additionally, young people interested in participating should make contact and sign up for a stimulating, rewarding experience.

The three latest examples of successful participants are young Gold awardees Allison McDonald, Jose Ardila and Mia Burke, who received their awards during the Queen’s Birthday Awards Ceremony last month. The trio completed a five-day Bahamas Expedition as their final stage, after being engaged over several years in challenging activities, skills and community projects.

To qualify, Miss McDonald participated on a choir, served on the executive board for a church’s youth department, and had a serious jogging regimen as her physical recreation. Mr. Ardila earned his award by offering tutoring services, undertaking spinning classes, and doing community service at the Humane Society’s Book Loft. Miss Burke’s activities included attending a gym boot-camp, assisting with a church after-school programme, and becoming a qualified SCUBA rescue-diver.

Anyone who has gone through the programme and received a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is asked to help the group up-grade its computer records. To provide personal details, please email National Chairman Katherine Jackson at [email protected]

The information required is the awardee’s name, level of Award achieved, and the year in which it was received.

The same email can be used to obtain details on joining the Award programme.

Credits:   Information Officer Lennon Christian

Photos:

1 (L-R) Gold awardees Allison McDonald, Jose Ardila and Mia Burke.

2 Young people with leaders, and National Chairman Katherine Jackson (L).