Issue: #20
May 2017
Silver Ceremony

We are pleased to announce an upcoming Silver ceremony!
This Silver ceremony with the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will be held at The Ismaili Centre in Burnaby on Saturday, June 24th. 
  • To be considered for this ceremony, your Award application must be received by our office no later than May 24th.
  • Invitations to register will be sent, via email, in mid-May. If you have not received your invitation by Tuesday May 30th, please email us at  eventsbcyk@dukeofed.org
Please visit our ceremony page on our website for answers to most frequently asked questions, how to write and submit a bio for the program and what to do if you would like to be the Achiever thank you speaker. If you still have questions after visiting our ceremony web page, please email eventsbcyk@dukeofed.org.
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Upcoming Events 
 
Participant Hacks Webinar
 Monday, May 15 
4:00-4:30pm 
For Participants! Need to brush
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 Record Book?  Please email
 
Leader Training Webinar 
Monday, May 15
6:30-7:30pm
Whether a seasoned Group Leader or new to the Award, this webinar
 is for you! Learn how to best support Participants and have
your questions answered live.
 Email eilott@dukeofed.org
to RSVP   
Move!
 
Originally named water ballet, synchronized swimming requires performing twists, splits, flips, and lifts, all while keeping on beat with music and never touching the bottom of the pool. Check out this video for a beginner's guide to the incredible art of synchronized swimming.

Do!
 
Is there anything more thoughtful than a homemade scrapbook? Scrapbooking is a creative and expressive hobby that's as easy as cutting and pasting! Looking for inspiration? Check out Pinterest and read some beginner blogs
Give! 

Youth In Philanthropy Award
Now for something a little different! In Victoria and want to win $500 for your schools' charity? Nominate an incredible youth (like yourself!) for the Youth in Philanthropy Award for National Philanthropy Day! Nominations accepted until May 26. Full details here.
 
Journey! 

Adventu Journey rous Journey season is officially in full swing! As you be g in to prep and plan for your summer adventures, make sure you check out what counts and what doesn't on your journey here. We can't wait to see your reports!
Dear Duke Advice Column
Dear Duke,
I was reading the Award requirements and am confused by the term consecutive. Does this mean that the hours must be done all at once? What are the specific requirements for how the hours must be completed? Any help is appreciated!

Sincerely,
Beginning the Bronze
 
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Dear Beginning the Bronze,
The term "consecutive" is a bit misleading. While you can certainly pursue all of the Award components at once, you can also be flexible in your approach by completing the sections one by one
 
For Bronze participants, they must complete their activities once a week to meet the 13-hour requirement. As a result, the total amount of time to complete the Award will vary for each participant.
Our website is full of great resources and information- click here for different ways to manage your time requirements! And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact our Award Officers by phone or email!
   
Delegate On The Move
Meet Cate Hanlon - another one of BC's extradorinary Duke Delegates. To see all representatives and to learn more about the Duke Delegate program, visit the National Duke of Ed site
 
Name: Cate Hanlon                                    Age: 18 
 
City of Residence: Kelowna
 
My Duke of Edinburgh's Award experience in three words:  expansive, better, braver
 
My Award Levels Completed: Bronze and Silver
 
My "claim to fame" is : in September, I'm moving to Scotland (where I know no one!) for university
 
For me, being a successful Duke Delegate looks like: helping to lead the nation-wide network of ambitious youth
 
My most memorable Duke of Ed experience has been: with a hike of 1000m elevation gain, getting to the top and realizing my friend had brought for our lunch a single tortilla (each), folded in half, with a thin layer of peanut butter on it
 
If I had the time and money to learn anything I wanted, it would be: to speak Latin and to play the pipe organ (really useful things, you know?)
 
If I could send the world to any website/ YouTube video, it would be:   http://www.globalization101.org/the-battle-over-birth-control-for-developing-nations/


You can follow Cate's adventures and experiences online at her personal Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages! 
 
 
Have any great Award hacks, Adventurous Journey locations, or stories to share? Get in touch! Email eilott@dukeofed.org