Local Flight Sergeant Receives Gold
Flight Sergeant Rebecca Navarrete joined other members of the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme to receive her Gold Certificate at St James Palace. The award was presented by the Duke of Edinburgh himself.
The DofE Award includes four categories of highly practical, cultural and adventurous activities. To full fill these sections Rebecca included for her Skill the Young Enterprise scheme with her old school. Of course Rebecca’s Service element was the Air Cadets and she followed the D of E sports and personal fitness. The final two elements were the residential which once again was completed through the Air Cadets at Windermere with the Expedition being completed on the Isle of Arron.
Rebecca said “I am very pleased and happy with myself for achieving the Gold award. It must have been one of the hardest things I have done, but at the same time one of the best things I have done. I am so proud that I did it.”
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is one of the world's most popular programs for young people aged between 14 and 25. Currently the Air Cadet Organisation is the single largest facilitator of young people entering into the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
There are three levels to the award scheme, Bronze, Silver and Gold. For each level you need to complete four sections for various lengths of time depending on which level you are working towards. The sections are Volunteering; Physical; Skills; and Expedition. To achieve a Gold Award, you also have to complete a Residential section.
