Doing the DofE Silver Award was a life changing experience for me. I managed to push myself to do new things and give back to my community. The expedition brought me closer to my friends as we supported each other through the trek. Doing the Award made me more aware of being active and how important it is to give back to society in the form of volunteering. Doing the Award improved my teamwork and leadership skills, which are incredibly valuable to me today. I would love to relive the experience of doing DofE and having the freedom to have an expedition with friends. Without DofE, I wouldn't have grown as a person and I wouldn't have been able to push myself to my limits.