About The Award

Challenge Area 2: Personal Skill
To complete this challenge, you’ll have to think of a skill that you’d like to develop, or improve upon. The main emphasis in this challenge area is on your commitment to see it through and how much you improve from start to finish.

You could consider one of the following, or a skill of your choice.

» Computers
» Computers
» Web Design
» Dance Classes
» Singing Lessons
» Arts and Crafts
» Painting
» Woodwork
» Metalwork
» Arts and Crafts
» Painting
» Woodturning
» Woodcarving
» Photography
» Calligraphy
» Sign Language
» Foreign Language (must be extra curricular)
» Acting/ Musical
» Debating team
» Bridge
» Chess
» First Aid
» Life Saving
» Literacy
» Cooking/baking
» Sewing/Cross stitch
» Knitting
» Script Writing
» Film Editing (For links contact the IFI)
» Jewellery making
» D.J.-ing
» Fashion Design
» Acting
» Photography

Skills NOT Suitable for the Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards
Sporting activities – Why?
Sporting activities allow the participant to achieve the appropriate level of skill, pertaining to the Physical Section of the Award.

Reading,
Except where there are learning difficulties.

‘I was so amazed at what I was able to
achieve with a bit of encouragement,
effort and overcoming fears. I had an
incredible experience and made so many
new friends’
Áine Leonard PAL: Maria Kidney

‘The Award gave me the belief that
I can do anything I put my mind to’
Gail McEndoo PAL: John Swan

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