This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s patronage of the Camping and Caravanning Club.
To help mark the occasion, the Club has teamed up with Vango to get involved in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) scheme and will offer its support to young people across the country taking part in the programme’s challenges.
Since its establishment in 1996, DofE participants have been taking part in a range of outdoor and volunteering challenges that test their physical, mental, expedition and social skills.
The Friendly Club’s Sites are often used during the exercises, and in light of this the Club has decided to collaborate with camping brand Vango to offer equipment ‘starter packs’ to the ten regions across the country.
Director of the Club, General Robert Louden, said that it has always been a supporter of the DofE awards and is delighted to be able to help young people learn the skills they need to succeed in life through camping.
Peter Westgarth, chief executive of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, said it was a fantastic opportunity to work with both organisations.
“Their generosity will enable ten teams of young people, who might not otherwise have been so fortunate, to do their DofE,” he commented.
