I have been fortunate enough to achieve my Bronze and Silver DofE Awards and I am currently working towards my Gold. I have so many fond memories of my team and I going through a roller coaster of emotions on our expedition. Laughing and joking one minute, crying the next; and the immense feeling of pure relief and pride when we reached the finish! On my Bronze expedition, one of our team members had boiling water spilt on her leg and we quickly applied the appropriate first aid. Taking part in the DofE has helped to develop these key life skills and has inspired me to undertake my role as an Outdoor Instructor today. As part of my role I now assess other young people on their Bronze, Silver and Gold expeditions; and it feels amazing to be able to give something back to a charity which provided me with so many amazing memories, life skills and opportunities. The award allows young people to believe in themselves and discover what they are capable of, and I am proud of my achievements! I am also very grateful for experiencing the award as a participant and an assessor!