Embark on a transformative journey that will challenge you to step out of your comfort zone and explore the wonders of the world around you. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award is a time-tested personal development program designed for young individuals like yourself. Even if your school doesn’t offer a DoE Program, you can complete your award with us, including the two adventurous journeys and training.
Through our engagement with The Award, we prioritize fostering a positive and holistic sense of self-worth among our youth. Our aim is to encourage participants to embrace their mental, social, physical, and spiritual well-being. We take our adventurers off the grid, equipping them with essential hard skills that ensure their safety in the future while building their confidence.
If you’re between 14 to 24, you are eligible to take part in the Award program. The program offers three progressive levels leading to the coveted Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award upon successful completion.
To achieve the award, participants are required to complete four sections at each level, including voluntary service, skills, physical recreation, and adventurous journey. At the Gold level, an additional residential project is completed, adding even more depth to the experience.
At Escape Adventurous Journeys, you can complete both your Adventurous Journey and Residential components of the Award. So, embrace the spirit of adventure and personal growth with us as you embark on an unforgettable journey towards earning the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award.
On a practical level you will discover that you are capable of more than you can imagine. With the supervision of qualified and experienced instructors, you will learn ‘hard skills’ in a safe environment:
To achieve your Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award, you’ll need to show persistence, commitment and personal development.
Because Award programmes are all about getting out there, having fun and self-development, everyone can achieve something. You’ll find yourself helping people or the community, getting fitter, developing new skills, going on an adventurous journey and, at Gold level only, taking part in a residential activity.
Coach or manage a sports team, fundraise for a charity, volunteer at the SPCA, become a leader at a youth club.
Participate in a team sport such as soccer or netball, athletics, skiing, kayaking, kickboxing, horse riding, running, dancing.
Play a musical instrument, learn a craft such as jewellery making, referee or umpire for a sport, learn sign language, drama or theatre skills.
This is something that you will plan for, it involves being part of a team and completing an expedition for a set number of days.
Attend a residential programme for five days and four nights with people you don’t know and undertake purposeful activity – helping at a youth camp, attend a youth event overseas.