AWARDING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM RURAL AREAS

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“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” beautiful quote by English writer John Bunyan

Audacious Dreams foundation implemented the International Award for Young People-The Duke of Edinburg Award in the rural area of Trichy to empower the rural people with development of sports and peace. Fourty five young people participated in the award program and they were awarded with their bronze award in the Jammal Mohammed College at Trichy. After award distribution every award holder shared their experience to the other award holders.

Cheif Guests:

Mr.Dinesh Gajendran

Catalyst and Executive Director of Audacious Dreams Foundation.

Mr.KHAZHA NAZEEMUDDIN

Secretary of Jamal Mohammed College, Trichy.

Mr.Jammal Mohammed Jaffer

Head of the Department-Physics, Jamal Mohammed College, Trichy.

Mr.SINDHASHA

Former Principal, BBA DEPT, Jamal Mohammed College, Trichy.

International Award for Young People:

The Award’s concept is one of individual challenge, giving young people a balanced, non-competitive programme of voluntary activities which encourage personal discovery and growth, self-reliance, perseverance, responsibility to themselves and service to their community. Those who participate in the Award are expected to follow its requirements in a non-competitive manner with a determination to succeed, either individually or as part of a team. The Award therefore is challenging, and can be undertaken at your own space.

The Participation Age is between 14 and 25 years. The basic structure of the Award consists of 4 mandatory sections Service, Adventurous Journey, Skills and Physical Recreation. There are 3 levels of the Award – Bronze, Silver & Gold. Participants must complete the four mandatory sections of Service, Adventurous Journey, Skill & Physical Recreation.Participants can undertake all three categories of the Award programme or enter directly at any of the three levels in the following age group; Bronze Award (for those over 14), Silver Award (for those over 15) and Gold Award (for those over 16 years).

The minimum period of participation is 6 months for Bronze, 12 months for Silver and 18 months for Gold. For each of these levels a participant is required to undertake activities under each of the four sections. At Gold level, participants undertake a Residential Project in addition.