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The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is the leading global youth development organization bringing life skills to millions of youth around the world. \ \The award is a non-competitive, self-development program for youth aged between 14 and 24. The award is a project based after school program which enables young people to develop a skill, a physical activity and participate in an expedition. \\The program is flexible in that participants get to select what they want to focus on, and provides the structure, support and the end goal of receiving the award which is recognized worldwide. The award not only equips participants with new skills, but confidence and the ability to work towards goals.\\The Duke of Edinburgh's Award was founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Today, the award is running in 140 countries globally and 8 million young people have achieved and benefited from the award.\ \The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is now operating in the New York Metropolitan Area. Get in touch with us to volunteer, donate or take part!