What’s the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award? 

The Duke Edinburgh’s International Award is an internationally recognized program for young people, building their skills to equip them for life and work. By creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, get physically active, give service, and experience adventure, the Award can play a critical role in their development.

What is the benefit of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award? 

How is an Award achieved?

The Award is a program of activities. Each young person who takes part in the Award learns a skill, improves their physical fitness, volunteers in their community, and experiences a team adventure in a new environment. Success in the Award is measured by regular participation over a fixed period of time while showing commitment and progress in each activity. All participants are supported by a network of adult mentors called Award Leaders, Assessors, and Coordinators.

The Award Framework

The Award is comprised of three levels and four sections. Participants complete all four Sections at each level in order to achieve either their Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. At Gold level, Participants also complete a Residential Project.

Who is eligible to join? 

  • ACAN registered members. You must be a registered member of ACAN ON or Before the date you submit the application. If you are unsure of your membership status, please confirm with ACAN Member Committee. To register a new ACAN membership, please visit https://www.austinchineseamericannetwork.org/membership-account/membership-levels/
  • Physical residency. Regardless of your citizenship status, you MUST reside in the United States physically most of the time during the program duration in order to complete the program.

How to join?

  1. Complete this Google form https://forms.gle/qCFGvLjGjPFsBB446
  2. Zelle payment to acan.chinese@gmail.com with a note “Your name + DOE” (Bronze $200, Silver $250, Gold $300); Take a screenshot of payment
  3. Email youth@acantx.org to inform us that you have registered and made payment.
  4. Download and read through the participant’s manual https://austinchineseamericannetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Participant-Handbook-Second-Edition-All-Participants.pdf
  5. Follow steps starting on Page 25 to register an account on onlinerecordbook.org
  6. Email youth@acantx.org to inform us that your account is created and you will be assigned an award leader.

For selecting the Award Center, you will want to select the Southern Region to find ACAN.
For selecting an Award leader, you will want to say you don’t have an Award leader assigned yet.
For payment, select “Other Method” to bypass the section. ACAN will handle the payment later for you

What’s the deadline? 

You can join at any time between 14 and 24 years old. 

How do I receive my Award? 

Once you complete all sections of the specific award (Bronze, Silver or Gold) and verified by your accessors and award leaders, ACAN will work with the HQ to issue you the award. You may be invited to attend an award ceremony. 

Who should I contact if I have any questions?

youth@acantx.org

What’s the most difficult part of the process?


All past & current participants will tell you the most difficult part of the process is to log your hours! 

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