Carmarthenshire chalks up Duke awards success
Young people taking part in the Carmarthenshire Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, led by Carmarthenshire Youth Service, have excelled once again.
A presentation evening was held at Queen Elizabeth High School to recognise young people’s efforts.
The Award in Carmarthenshire has gone from strength to strength and over the past year 1,200 young people have been working on the Award and 947 new beginners have taken to the challenge; nearly 500 young people have received bronze, silver and gold awards and were highly commended for their efforts within their communities during the ceremony.
Young people received their Awards from Welsh referee Nigel Owens who also gave a speech on how inspiring the young people were.
Nigel Owens said:“I wish I had the opportunity to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, it truly does open many doors and it is a great way of developing skills outside the class room.
“Credit should go to the young people and all the leaders and volunteers who give up so much of their time to make a difference.
“It was an honour to be present at the Awards ceremony and we can all be very proud of what young people in Carmarthenshire have achieved.”
Stephanie Price, Director of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Wales added:“The Award is valuable in so many different ways and young people are constantly reaping the benefits. Carmarthenshire is doing really well and I know the delivery of the Award is in very safe hands in the county.”
Young people have the opportunity to participate in the Award through the medium of Welsh or English and statistics have shown a rise in the number of young people participating through the medium of Welsh.
To get involved in the Award or for further information, please contact Development Officer Alison Owen Yeates on: 01267 246679
A presentation evening was held at Queen Elizabeth High School to recognise young people’s efforts.
The Award in Carmarthenshire has gone from strength to strength and over the past year 1,200 young people have been working on the Award and 947 new beginners have taken to the challenge; nearly 500 young people have received bronze, silver and gold awards and were highly commended for their efforts within their communities during the ceremony.
Young people received their Awards from Welsh referee Nigel Owens who also gave a speech on how inspiring the young people were.
Nigel Owens said:“I wish I had the opportunity to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, it truly does open many doors and it is a great way of developing skills outside the class room.
“Credit should go to the young people and all the leaders and volunteers who give up so much of their time to make a difference.
“It was an honour to be present at the Awards ceremony and we can all be very proud of what young people in Carmarthenshire have achieved.”
Stephanie Price, Director of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Wales added:“The Award is valuable in so many different ways and young people are constantly reaping the benefits. Carmarthenshire is doing really well and I know the delivery of the Award is in very safe hands in the county.”
Young people have the opportunity to participate in the Award through the medium of Welsh or English and statistics have shown a rise in the number of young people participating through the medium of Welsh.
To get involved in the Award or for further information, please contact Development Officer Alison Owen Yeates on: 01267 246679
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