Duke of Edinburgh's Award Mid Argyll Open Award Group

RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENT (Gold Award Only)

To undertake a shared activity or specific course in a residential setting away from home and in an unfamiliar environment. Participants will normally require briefing or training prior to or during the residential period so that they are able to contribute fully and derive full benefit from the experience.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Residential settings may typically be in centres, youth hostels, sailing ships or camps. Staying with a family on a 'home stay' is not generally acceptable. The type of residential experience is to be the young person's own choice freely made & without any financial gain. Necessary briefing/instruction & guidance should be taken prior to the project.

The Project should provide opportunities for broadening interest and experience and it is the ideal opportunity to try something new. Under some circumstances, however, it may be related to existing interests or activities being followed in other Sections of the Award but will be additional to the requirements for that Section.

Practice journeys & qualifying ventures for the Expeditions Section cannot be regarded as a Residential Project.

Residential Project Assessment

On arrival at the venue, you should remind the course leader or instructor that the project will form part of your Gold Award. A meeting should be arranged with your assessor during and at the end of the project to review progress and discuss issues related to your experience.

You should be assessed on:

personal standards, relationships with others, responsibility, initiative, development of skills, knowledge and general progress.

You should also have the opportunity to review the quality of your experience with your assessor or mentor.

Your assessor should complete your Record Book and you may add your own comments if you so wish.

Full information is available at www.theaward.org

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