THE PRESIDENT AWARD ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY
Overview
The President’s Award for Youth Empowerment (TPA) is affiliated to The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award for Young People and is a full member of the International Award Foundation which oversees the Award Program in over 130 countries globally, with 18 of these being in Africa and over 1.3million active participants internationally.
TPA motivates young people to develop character, discover their purpose, and determine their future to contribute towards building a great South Africa. The Award Program targets 14 to 24-year-olds across the socio-economic spectrum, from public and private schools, children’s homes, universities, etc. There are three levels; Bronze, Silver, and Gold; Each level requires an adventurous Journey.
Duration:
Bronze: 2 days and 1 night.
Silver: 3 days and 2 nights
Gold: 4 days and 3 nights.
The aim is to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery whilst undertaking a journey in a group. The ethos is that the Adventurous Journey section seeks to provide participants with a unique, challenging, and memorable experience. The journey should have an agreed purpose, and must be in a small team of peer equals, in an unfamiliar environment, requiring determination, physical effort, perseverance, and cooperation to complete.
Program is recommended for the following:
School grades.
Elected prefects.
University Students.
University student organisations.
Corporate organisations.
Sports teams.