Six city youth receive Duke of Edinburgh Award at Ismaili Centre, Burnaby

Six youth from Burnaby received bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards on April 27 at the local Ismaili Centre.

The Burnaby award recipients are Imaan Shivji, Sanna Huda, Amaara Dhanji, Serena Li, Arshaan Merchant and Nicholas Luong.

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards are part of an international program for youth, aged 14 to 25.

Participants chose a level – either bronze, silver or gold – based on their age and experience.

To earn the award, participants have to volunteer, go on a camping trip, join a skills program and spend time being physically active.

Once the requirements are met, the participants receive their awards.

There are seven million people participating in the awards program from 141 countries.

In all, 51 youth from the Lower Mainland received awards on April 27.

via Six city youth awarded for skills, efforts.