DofE was one of my greatest adventures and commitments. I completed my bronze and silver level and what a journey it was! Over 9 hikes, we trekked over 30km. I did 9 months of volunteering, and 9 months of developing a new skill, plus 6 months of physical activity.

For my Bronze volunteering, I assisted a non profit making organisation with a kids hip-hop dance class.

For the Skills section, I cooked a new dish every week, which I delivered to a professional chef to critiquing my meals.

For the physical component of both Bronze and Silver, I played football and trampolined weekly. The whole journey was so rewarding, committing to tasks with deadlines and reaching expectations. Growing as a person both physically and mentally. It taught me always to give stuff a go, because you never know how much you will enjoy it or how good you may be at it.

For my Silver volunteering award, I assisted at a weekly Alpha trampolining club. They had 20+ students of a high standard that needed physical support and encouragement as their moves were in some cases very complicated.

For Silver Skills section, I attended a pottery course every week for over a year and learned many new art skills. I learned how to throw on a wheel, work with different clay types and create everything from raku to slip work.