Students on the Yorkshire Coast are completing a walk as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.
On the day of HRH Prince Philip’s funeral, it seems fitting that Scarborough Sixth Form College’s students will be walking 10 miles as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. The award, widely considered to be one of Prince Philip’s biggest achievements, gives young people the opportunity to develop new skills, build resilience and engage with their local community.
Students from the college will walking 10 miles from Reasty Hill Top as practice for their main 4-day expedition in the summer. The focus will be on map reading, compass work and general navigation.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award has been running at Scarborough Sixth Form College for over 40 years and is an important part of the college’s enrichment programme. It helps students, many from disadvantaged backgrounds, to differentiate themselves when applying for university or employment.
One of the elements that the college is particularly proud of is the voluntary section where students are required to volunteer for a not-for-profit organisation for 12 months. This was much more difficult during lockdown, however the students rose to the challenge and tutored younger siblings or helped out elderly or vulnerable people in the local community.
Lucy Howlett has been volunteering with her local Girl Guides. During lockdown this has meant running activities through Zoom including craft evenings and scavenger hunts.
She says:
“I’m looking forward to the walk on Saturday. I think it’s a perfect tribute to Prince Philip and that he would approve of us continuing to work towards our Gold award despite the sad occasion.”


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