Vol VII, Issue 42                                                     The Award Weekly                                                  21 October 2015

IMPORTANT
Effective from June 1, 2015 Participant registration fee for any level of the Award
has been revised to Rs.600/-.
Gold qualifying trek to Tumbling

Swagata Sen, Gold Award holder from Sri Sarada Math, Rasik Bhita is sharing her Adventurous Journey experience with us.

My friend Kankana Hambir and I from Sri Sarada Math, Rasik Bhita were selected for this Gold trek from 22nd - 27th June 2015. We were really excited about this camp, mainly because of the venue. We also knew that it was going to be tough so we prepared for the hurdles we were going to face. We started our journey with rest of the team including four instructors and eight girls from the All Bengal Women's Association. Our train (Darjeeling Mail) departed at 10.05 p.m. from Sealdah Station.

The next day around 8:30 a.m. we reached New Jalpaiguri Station. After reaching Manebhanjang we had lunch and were told to take rest to acclimatize to the high altitude. From the next day, 24th of June, we started our trek to Tumbling, about 11 km from Manebhanjang. We were amazed with the scenic beauty that we observed on the way. So mesmerized were we by the beauty of nature that we almost forgot our the difficult physical conditions we were facing.

At first we thought that we would not be able to make it. The steep roads become our greatest challenge to overcome. It was exhausting but we made a slow progress -- quite a tremendous effort. We could hardly imagine that we could make it. Mother Nature also made us happy with her bright skies, drizzling mists, green vegetation and vivid coloured flowers. We also met some lovely people on the way to Tumbling and observed their hard lifestyle and deep love for nature. On the 26th of June we started to come down from Tumbling to Manebhanjang and on the 27th we reached our home safely.

The Adventurous Journey was wonderful; we learnt a lot of things, spent good time with friends, made new friends and came to learn about their struggles in life. There we also observed nature so closely and faced our challenges with a courage that we never imagined we possessed! I think it took us one (big) step closer towards becoming a complete person. The Journey was truly the one that we will cherish in our mind forever.
Dinesh Gajendran nominated for election of Chairperson of CYC

Dinesh Gajendran, Gold Award Holder and member National Training Panel has been nominated to stand for the Election of Chairperson of Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC). The Elections will take place during the Commonwealth Youth Forum General Assembly during the Commonwealth Heads of Governments meeting (CHOGM) Nov 21 -28 at Malta.

IAYP India send their best wishes for his success in the elections.

Adventurous Journey Orientation Camp for Award Leaders / Assessors

The National Award Authority is organising a three-day Adventurous Journey Orientation Camp for Award Leaders and Assessors at Maldeota Village, Dehra Dun from 26th - 28th November 2015.  This three-day programme is designed to deliver the theme and essence of the Adventurous Journey section to Award Leaders and Assessors.  The focus will be on explaining the Award's requirements with respect to this section and updating the Award Leaders about the new developments in the Award. The programme includes an interactive presentation on the Expedition and Exploration Manual, in which the Technical and Integrated Skills will be discussed.  The three-day programme will include lots of field activities related to the Adventurous Journey along with sessions on team building and safety measures.  There are limited seats and availability is on a first come first served basis.  Please check the detailed itinerary here. 
Global Alumni Network

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation will be launching a Global Alumni Network shortly. We are interested in hearing from Award alumni who have completed the Award (at any level: Bronze, Silver or Gold) at any time since 1956. By expressing your interest in participating in the Global Alumni Network, you provide us valuable insight during our planning stages and, also, give us an initial point of contact as we embark on this worthy initiative.
Please email us at communication@dofe.in and let us know the following information:

  1. Your name
  2. Your highest Award level completed, and the year this Award was earned
  3. Some words on how you would like to be involved (i.e. attending local events or industry-specific events, mentoring, spreading the word to other alumni, etc.)

You are welcome to get in touch with us for any further information.

Opportunities for Gold Award Holders and Participants
The National Award Authority is keen to involve Gold Award Holders and Participants in reaching out to schools and institutions across the country. Award alumni all over the world are involved in strategic planning and development of the Award in their own communities. Important events like the International Gold Event take place once every three years to bring international alumni together and share best practices. Click for more details 
Gold Award Holder's Database of The International Award for Young People, India
The NAA is working towards building an Alumni database to provide various opportunities for Award Units, YES Centres and Award Holders. This will help us get in touch with potential candidates for international events and reach out to young people regarding the volunteering and internship opportunities available at the NAA from time to time. A Gold Award Completion Form has been developed that needs to be filled in by Award participants before ... Click for more details 
Youth Engaging Society (YES)
We welcome Astitva Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra and Allenhouse Public School, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh as new YES Centres and wish them every success.  YES Centres in India are strategic allies in promoting the all-inclusive growth of The Award. Click for updated list

Note: Annual Licence fees for YES Centres has been revised to Rs. 11500/- (Rs. Eleven Thousand Five Hundred only) inclusive of Service Tax.
National Award Office News
The National Award Office at Shahpur Jat has a fully equipped Training Centre and an equipped facility with complete infrastructure for staff members, interns and volunteers. Friends and alumni of the Award are welcome to drop by to know more or get involved.

Updated phone numbers
National Award Authority Office in Delhi
Phone: +91 11 4108 7062 and Telefax: +91 11 26497164

Programme Manager - Bivujit Mukhoty
Mob: +91 9310133900, email: programme@dofe.in  / bivujit@dofe.in

Head IT & ORB - Priyank Kumar Gupta
Mob: +91 9719408779, email: priyank@dofe.in

Communications Manager
Tel.: +91 11 26497164, email: communication@dofe.in
Events in Focus - Contact the Programme Team for details
  • 28th October - 1st November 2015: Indian Delegation to the The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Forum 2015 at Toronto, Canada
  • 3rd - 4th November 2015: Programme Manager's visit to government schools of Punjab
  • 6th - 7th November 2015: Award Leader Training Workshop (YES) at Award Training Centre, New Delhi
  • 16th - 18th November 2015: Programme Manager's visit to schools of Karnataka
  • 26th - 28th November 2015: Adventurous Journey Orientation Camp for Award Leaders / Assessors at Dehra Dun. Limited seats. Contact Programme team for registration
  • 23rd - 26th January 2016: Rogaine6 -  Cross Country Navigation competition at Hong Kong.  Click to download details 
Partners / Operators Update
The aim of partnering is to harness the potential and to encourage young people to grow from their own strengths. Individuals and organisations are welcome to partner with the Award Programme Foundation, and help develop the Programme. Click to visit the Partners page
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