I started my Bronze award at 13 and I am currently finishing my Gold award. It has been an amazing experience and I feel as if I have achieved something with all the hours I have put into the Bronze, Silver and now Gold award. I have made some great memories with my friends on expeditions that we still laugh about today.

I am naturally more of an academic student so DofE has given my life a balance that I wouldn't have maintained without it. DofE made sure that I made time to take part in sports, the arts and volunteer in my local community. I believe this has helped with the stress and anxieties that I have had particularly in exam years as well as making me a more well-rounded person.