This is now the opportunity for those who undertook their Duke of Edinburgh Silver Awards last academic year to sign off and complete their awards.

These boys, the first to do so, must be commended not only for their outstanding performance on expeditions but also for showing impressive initiative to finish the other elements of their award; voluntary, physical and skill.

While Josh, Tom and Theo undertook their summer qualifying expedition on Exmoor on foot, Adam and Sam opted instead for cycling. They successfully navigated their way around the Brecon Beacons and then back across the Severn Bridge on route for Bruton.

All showed outstanding qualities in relation to teamwork, leadership, camp craft and navigation, and for their efforts now have a Silver Duke of Edinburgh certificate on their CV.

We hope that many others will learn from their terrific example and follow in their footsteps - no pun intended!

Tom Loveless - Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator

Congratulations to Tom & Josh, Old House Lower 6th, on the completion of their silver DofE award. @kingsbruton @KSBOldHouse @ksbphotos pic.twitter.com/szTQ3ogzvB

— King's Bruton D of E (@KSBDofE) September 29, 2019

Congratulations to Adam and Sam, New House Lower 6th, on the completion of their silver DofE. @kingsbruton @KSBNewHouse @KSBPhotos pic.twitter.com/WGhbpXQMGi

— King's Bruton D of E (@KSBDofE) September 29, 2019

Congratulations to Theo in Upper 6th Blackford, who has completed his silver DofE award. @kingsbruton @KSBBlackfordHse @KSBPhotos pic.twitter.com/JOb56mKFKe

— King's Bruton D of E (@KSBDofE) September 27, 2019

Congratulations to Old Brutonian Barney (Old House, 2016-19) who has just completed his silver DofE. And the first in his year group to do so. Well done! @kingsbruton @KSBOldHouse @ksbphotos pic.twitter.com/CPBJbuuMCL

— King's Bruton D of E (@KSBDofE) September 23, 2019