Starting a Program

Start a program today!

Do you have a youth group, school club, Scout troop, sports team, or other group or potential particiants?

Becoming an Award Leader is an exciting and effective way to engage youth and make a difference.

Award Leaders must undergo brief mandatory training to fully understand the requirements and effectively administer the rules of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Basic Requirements:

• Possess or identify a potential group of participants
• Express volunteer interest to our national office
• Undergo a standard background check
• Attend a training session and become a Certified Unit Leader

Responsibilities:

• Recruit participants
• Maintain governance and organization
• Report annual membership to the national office
• Ensure participants fulfill the basic requirements
• Organize the Award Unit’s Adventurous Journey
• Correspond regularly with the national office

By starting a program and becoming an Award Leader, you are helping influence America’s future by personally investing in our youth. As a Leader, you will have an incredible experience through working with youth and serving your community. It is a wonderful way to give back, and you will make an unforgettable impression on the lives of many.

For more information, please contact us at info@usaward.org.