THE BASICS:

Service: 3 months

Skills: 3 months

Physical Recreation: 3 months

Expeditions: Plan, prepare for and undertake a 2 day, 1 night venture

All participants must undertake a further 3 months in either the Service, Skill or Physical Recreation Sections.

HOW CAN THIS TIE IN WITH THE APC SYLLABUS:

• Practical First Aid satisfies the Service Section conditions.

• Skill at Arms plus Shooting can be a Skill.

• Physical Achievement Tests can be a Physical Recreation.

• A Bronze Award Expedition will gain an ACF 2-star expedition pass.

• There is a Service Section Award Programme called ‘Service to the ACF’.

• Participation in the Bronze Award can lead to a Merit in your BTEC First Diploma in Public Services.

While Cadet training can obviously contribute significantly to your Award, you are encouraged to look outside the Army Proficiency Certificate (APC) when you participate. Simply gaining your APC badges will not be enough to gain a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – it is not ‘two for the price of one’ and some extra effort is required to gain an Award. A hobby, participation in a sport or voluntary involvement in a school or outside club will probably count towards your Award.