July 1, 2011
OTTAWA – His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will present The Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award to 58 youth on July 2, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Château Laurier, in Ottawa. His Excellency will also deliver remarks on this occasion to underline the participants’ various achievements within their respective communities.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a self-development program available to all young people between the ages of 14-25. The award encourages youth to be active, to participate in new activities, and to pursue current interests in four different ways: Community Service, Skills Development, Physical Fitness, and Expeditions and Exploration. Gold Award participants must also complete a Residential Project consisting of voluntary service. To date, the award program has motivated over 500 000 young people from Canada, and over seven million youth in 130 countries worldwide, to undertake a variety.
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Media wishing to cover the event are asked to confirm their attendance with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award organization.
Media information:
Marie-Ève Létourneau
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-0287
marie-eve.letourneau@gg.ca
www.gg.ca
Jill Hermant
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
416-203-2282
jhermant@dukeofed.org
www.dukeofed.org
