Having completed the Bronze Award as a 16 year old and the Gold Award at 21 years old at University I didn't do the award in the conventional way but it did give me a lot of confidence and help form the person I am today. I became a PE Teacher and worked with a great team of staff delivering DOE and outdoor adventure within the community. Over time I became the Leader of a large Unit and have seen over the last 20 years the impact the DOE Award has on young people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Although the Expedition section for many is the most exciting many young people have surprised themselves with their personal development in the other sections, especially volunteering in the local communities. Even now as I attend park run I am always chuffed to see the same young people volunteering as they did for their DOE Award even though there time has passed for DOE. My fondest times was leading larger Gold level expeditions in the USA mountain biking across Colorado, trekking the Wonderland Trail and climbing Mount Rainer or canoeing the Bowron Lakes or across Alaska.Seeing first hand how expeditions and the outdoors could transform young people is a real privilege and Prince Philip leaves behind a everlasting legacy for there development of young people through The Duke of Edinburghs Award Scheme. For many it is the highlight of their upbringing and school life that they remember for ever. RIP