What is the Bridge Award?

The Bridge Award is a positive youth development program that is both fun and challenging. It offers young people the opportunity to gain new skills, improve their physical fitness, participate in community service and develop a spirit of adventure.

The Bridge Award is available to young people aged 11 and a half to 25 years. It builds confidence and resilience and is a great introduction for the many young people who progress on to the Bronze level of The Duke of Ed (from the age of 14).

What’s involved?

The Bridge Award has 2 Award levels. You can choose to do one or both, but you can’t do them at the same time.

Each level has 4 sections you need to complete, with Level 2 requiring a greater commitment than Level 1.

The 4 sections are:

• Service—be involved in the community and help others
• Skill—develop personal interests and skills
• Physical Recreation—participate in physical activity and improve fitness
• Adventurous Journey—discover new surroundings, develop a sense of adventure and learn about the environment.

You design your own program around the things that interest you most. You’ll have an Award leader, instructors and assessors who can help you decide on activities for each section but remember, it’s your choice.

What will I get out of it?

You’ll get recognition for doing many of the things you already do. You can also choose new activities that you’ve always wanted to do.

The Bridge Award allows you to:

• try something new
• get active
• help others and make a difference
• have fun and make new friends
• challenge yourself
• get recognition for your achievements.

Award recognition

You’ll get recognition for your achievements with a certificate and badge when you complete each level.

Cost

Find out what it costs to apply to do the Bridge Award in Queensland.