Royal Visit

Prince Edward will be in Washington, DC later this month to share the mission of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award - Young Americans’ Challenge and to promote its ongoing success stories with members of the US Cabinet and Congress. HRH will speak at a royal reception on Capitol Hill hosted by Senators Thad Cochran, Kay Hagan, Mary Landrieu and Roger Wicker.

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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an exciting self-development program available to all young people between the ages of 14-25.

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Founded in 1956 in the UK by Her Majesty The Queen's husband, HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the international Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a non-competitive, self-development program for youth ages 14 to 25. Dedicated to achievement in community service, physical fitness, special skills, and adventurous journey, the Award aims to build self-esteem and promote character development within every participant. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an exciting, non-competitive experience that cultivates and instills confidence and self-worth within every participant. Through its proven and trusted quality framework, participants enjoy an unparalleled experience that hones their talents and skills and instills within them a crucial sense of belonging and achievement.

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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an exciting, non-competitive and self-development program for youth. Through school activities and extra-curricular involvement, many youth are already fulfilling the requirements to receive the Award. A wide variety of activities and skill sets satisfy the Award program’s basic requirements, maintaining participant motivation and driving advancement in physical fitness, special skills, community service, and adventurous journey.

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There are many ways to get involved with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, but volunteering is one of the most important and most rewarding roles. Volunteers carry the weight of this organization and make the national program run effortlessly and smoothly. Teachers, parents, coaches, mentors, and patrons play comprise an integral part of our operations.

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