Discovering Your Infinite Potential
THE HEAD OF STATE AWARD SCHEME - GHANA
Discovering Your Infinite Potential
Supporting Young People
THE HEAD OF STATE AWARD SCHEME - GHANA
Supporting Young People
Equipping Young People
THE HEAD OF STATE AWARD SCHEME - GHANA
Equipping Young People
Challenging Young People
THE HEAD OF STATE AWARD SCHEME - GHANA
Challenging Young People
Celebrating Young People
THE HEAD OF STATE AWARD SCHEME - GHANA
Celebrating Young People
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About The Award

The Award Scheme is a leading structured (non-formal education) youth development program, empowering all young people aged 14-24 to explore their full potential and find their true purpose, passion and place in the world, regardless of their location or circumstance. The Award Scheme is a fully inclusive program and has no social, political, or religious affiliations. 

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AWARD FRAMEWORK LEVELS

The Award is comprised of three levels and four sections and is designed to provide a balanced programme of personal development and challenge. Participants complete all four sections at each level in order to achieve their Award. At the Gold level, participants also complete a Gold Residential Project. 

Bronze Award

For those 14 years old and above.
At least 6 months minimum participation required. The Adventurous Journey is two days and one night; average of six hours of purposeful effort per day; minimum 12 hours of purposeful effort in total;

Silver Award

For those 15 years old and above
At least 12 months minimum participation required (or 6 months if a Bronze Award holder). The Adventurous Journey is three days and two nights; average of seven hours of purposeful effort per day; minimum 21 hours of purposeful effort in total;

Gold Award

For those 16 years old and above.
At least 18 months minimum participation required (or 12 months if a Silver Award holder). The Adventurous Journey is four days and three nights; average of eight hours of purposeful effort per day; minimum 32 hours of purposeful effort in total. Gold Award participants must also complete a Gold Residential Project.

AWARD SECTIONS ACTIVITIES

The award scheme encourages young peole who qualify to engage in a good number of activities. These activities are used to help young people learn to be versatile and also develop the ability to face life positively.

Physical Recreation

The Physical Recreation section of the Award encourages young people to participate in sport and other physical recreation for the improvement of health, fitness …

Skills

The Skills section of the Award encourages the development of personal interests, creativity or practical skills. This section provides the opportunity for a participant …

Voluntary Service

For this section participants are required to give service (volunteer) over a period of time. This enables them to experience the benefits that their …

Gold Residential Project

The Gold Residential Project, completed only at Gold level, aims to broaden participants’ horizons through involvement with others in a residential setting. Participants have …

Adventurous Journey

The Adventurous Journey section encourages a sense of adventure and discovery while undertaking a team journey. As part of a small team, participants plan, …

TESTIMONIALS

Sponsors

The African Regent
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KABFAM
FUELTRADE

Partners

British High Commission Accra
Ghana-National-Association-of-Teachers