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Saturday, August 19, 2006

National Youth Achievement Award (Gold) Requirements

Service
Aim : The aim of the Service Section is to learn how to give useful service to others.
Requirement: The requirement is to undertake the necessary training and give regular practical service for at least:

Gold: 60 hours spread over a period of 12 months

Adventurous Journey
Aim : The purpose of this section is to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery.
Requirement : The requirement for this section is to plan, train for and undertake a venture. The venture must involve a defined purpose. The venture must involve travel by personal effort and may be on foot, cycle or on water. Expeditions should meet the following minimum requirements:

Gold: Four days out, including three nights in an unfamiliar setting, including at least 32 hours of effort and activity

Skills
Aim: The purpose of this section is to encourage the development of personal interests and practical skills.
Requirement: Participants are required to choose a skill and follow it regularly for the minimum required period of time. They must show individual progress and sustained interest, based on their own capabilities and potential.

Gold: 18 months

Physical Recreation
Aim: The purpose of this section is to encourage participation in physical recreation and improvement of performance.
Requirement: Participants are required to choose a form of physical recreation and follow it regularly for the minimum required period of time. They must show improvement of overall performance and genuine effort, relative to their capabilities and starting point.

Gold: 40 hours over 12 weeks

Residential Project (Gold Award Participants Only)
Aim: The purpose of this section is to broaden experience through involvement with others in a community project. This project should provide the opportunity to develop maturity, leadership and responsibility.
Requirement: Participants are required to undertake or initiate a project that will serve or have a beneficial impact on a community.

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