By EDITOR
Achieving the highest accolades on a programme involving more than 1 million of your peers internationally is certainly no mean feat! And so 17-year-old Judd Jocum has every reason to feel extremely proud of being recognised as a Gold Level graduate in the The Duke of Edinburgh Presidentโs Awards. The Gold Level Is the culmination of a three-year programme of self-development.ย
Established in 1956 by HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh International Award is a leading non-formal education programme which creates opportunities for the development of young people aged between 14 and 24. Operating in 130 countries, Judd, a matric learner at Herzlia High School, was one of the participants from the 18 countries in Africa.
Judd, the Deputy Head Student at Herzlia during 2024, explains that he was attracted to the programme โbecause of its cross-spectrum involvement. The programme forces one to become involved in a far wider range of activities than one would otherwise do. And it pushes one beyond oneโs comfort zone. For instance, I have previously been involved mostly in sporting activities so, having to learn to play the piano and learn a new language, took me into areas of life I would not otherwise have been exposed to.โ
In each of the levels, participants are required to undertake a range of activities, all geared to develop the individualโs personal skills. Ranging from gaining a deeper understanding of how every person can serve their community, to promoting endurance and commitment in all walks of life, to improving oneโs physical strength, to promoting the ability to interact with people fromย different backgrounds, the programme sharpens leadership and interpersonal skills, and itโs been a very significant part of Juddโs journey.
Judd will attend the awards presentation event later this year, at which he will meet the current Duke of Edinburgh.
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