Not sure what The Award is? You're in the right place!
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What is The Award?
The Award is a flexible, interesting and fun-packed program for all young people between the ages of 14 and 25 to participate in a number of activities over a set length of time. It is entirely voluntary and is structured so the participants can design their own unique program centered around their interests and passions.
Watch the The Award Video (6.53MB) to get a good look at the fun Participants have!
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Different Levels - What Are they?
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
Each takes a set length of time, becoming longer but more rewarding - you can check out the length of completion in The Details.
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Four Sections to a Program - How Does This Work?
There are 4 Sections to The Award which you get to make your own personalised program around.
For each Section, Participants get to choose and undertake an activity that fits in with the purpose of that Section, for the minimum amount of time specified for their chosen Level. You can have a look at the 'Ideas' page under each Section.
| Physical Recreation | Break a sweat and improve your physical fitness. This could be through a team sport, individual pursuit or simply getting out there and working up a sweat. |
| Skill | Unleash your talent and broaden your abilities. Anything from refereeing, to DJing to learning a musical instrument, to jewellery making. The world is your oyster. |
| Volunteering | Connect with your community and realise your passions. Any area of interest in the community, such as youth work, the environment or charity work. |
| Adventurous Journey | Discover your sense of adventure and bond with your mates. A journey into an unfamiliar environment with a group – bushwalking, canoeing, cycling – staying overnight and testing your resilience. |
| There is an additional Section for Gold only: |
| Residential Project | Broaden your horizons and open your eyes to the world. In Australia or anywhere around the globe, limited only by your imagination. Live and work in a place of need – an orphanage, an environmental project, a village. |
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Still Aren't Sure About It??
If you still aren't sure about how The Award works then you need to go to our Great Stories page. Not only will it give you insight into the operations of the program, but also a first hand account of Participant journey's as they did their Award. It can also be a great place for ideas! It is definitely the inspiration page so get reading...
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The Award Structure
There are many people who work for The Award with many different responsibilities, but all working together towards the same goal - getting our Participants to make the most of their experience and themselves! You can view the different bodies of The Award in The Award Structure page.
Where Do You Sign Up?!
So you want to be a part of an experience that last a lifetime? Head to our Get Started page which will show you the steps to commencing your Award journey.
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Want more information?
If you still want more information or have questions that we haven't answered, then the best people to speak to are the great staff in your State or Territory Head Office. They will be able to help you out with whatever you need. Find them in our Contacts list.