The aim of the award is to promote good citizens and to encourage physical activity, adventure, skills and service. The award is designed for 14-25 year olds, with Bronze, Silver and Gold awards - the time requirements for each of the categories increasing with each award.
Mark started his Gold award the summer before Grade 12 with his Expedition (with his Scout troupe he made his own sea kayak and went on a 4 day journey around the Broken Island Chain near Vancouver BC). His Residential project was completed on his mission - a requirement of at least 3 nights away from home in another culture. While on his mission he also worked on his Skill and Service requirements.
After documenting all his requirements and handing in his Expedition report, Mark was awarded his Duke of Edinburgh Award with about 100 other receipients by Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex on June 7, 2009 at the Palliser Hotel in Calgary AB.
P.S. The main portion of the award is a gold pin with the Duke of Edinburgh symbol on it. Mark was upset that he did all that work only to receive a dinky pin! 
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All this time, I didn't realize you had a blog.... Burke did a service program similar to Mark's and all he got was a dinky pin and certificate too. Only his was signed by President Bush, not some person of royalty.
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