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Meeting with Expected Gold Members

Gear Up for Gold! On Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, The DofE Seychelles assembled its soon-to-be Gold Award participants for a crucial pre-adventure meeting. The agenda was based on the course for their epic Gold Adventurous Journey.

2024 African Region Conference

Seychelles’ National Director of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, Mr. Gerard Pierre, and Programme Officer Ms. Nathasha Barra, jetted off to Uganda for the 2024 African Region Conference, “AFRIKA OLUKIKO TABAMILUKA,” held from March 19th to 20th. The conference culminated in a memorable photo op with the new Secretary General, Mr. Martin Houghton Brown…
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Bronze Expedition

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Seychelles orchestrated a spectacular Bronze Expedition on the 11th and 12th of November 2023. The air was charged with excitement as Twenty-Eight enthusiastic participants from Belonie, Mont Fleuri, Anse Boileau, and Plaisance Secondary School embarked on an unforgettable journey. Against the backdrop of lush greenery and azure skies, these young adventurers forged bonds of camaraderie, and discovered…
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Gold Level Team Building

On Saturday 4th November 2023, The DofE Seychelles organized a team-building activity for participants of the Gold Level. This amusing exercise was held at the Port-Glaude Community Centre and its aim was to develop teamwork competencies among the participants, such as building trust, developing relationships, and leadership.

Adventurous Journey Challenge 2023

On Tuesday, August 15th, 2023, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Seychelles organized its second Adventurous Journey Challenge. This event was part of the activities on the National Youth Festival Calendar for 2023. The activity was open to all Award Centers on Mahé, as well as affiliated members of The Seychelles National Youth Council. The…
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Mini Expedition on Praslin

Inner island’s award staff recently organised a mini expedition, inviting a group of silver and direct silver participants from Praslin island. The hike took place on Saturday, July 29th, 2023, commencing from Mont Plaisir bus turning point and concluding at L’emuria via Anse Georgette Trail.

Awareness Towards the Dangers of Plastic to the Environment

On Friday, July 28th, 2023, Parley Seychelles volunteered by organising a talk involving silver participants and Eco School members from Praslin and La Digue Island. The primary objective of this activity was to raise awareness about the detrimental impact of plastic and other waste in the ocean and its specific consequences for Seychelles as a…
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Training Camp for Future Gold Award Members

On the 21st to the 23rd of July 2023, the DofE Seychelles organised a two day training camp at the Belombre School as a means to prepare for the participants to be future gold award members. A total of twenty-six youngsters attended the training camp and this was in the aim of preparing these young…
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Inner Island Award Leaders Programme

On the 14th and 15th of July 2023 an award leaders training programme was conducted on Inner Island with the participation of twelve award leaders. The activity was conducted at the Praslin and La digue district Community Centre respectively. This was following the event which was done on Mahe on the 8th of July 2023…
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Mahé Award Leaders Programme

On Saturday 8th July 2023, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Seychelles hosted a workshop for award leaders on Mahé. The workshop was conducted at the Les Mamelles Community Centre and saw the presence of the award secretariat along with Mr. Malvin Servina and the CEO of SNYC, Mr. Albert Duncan who were present as…
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