The President's Award
Kenya's national award for young people, at Mang'u: service, skills, fitness and adventure, earned level by level from Bronze to Gold.
A challenge you set yourself
The President's Award – Kenya (PA-K) was launched in 1966 by Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's founding President. It is Kenya's part of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, and is open to young people aged 14 to 24.
Participants work towards three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold. At each level they commit to service to others, learning a skill, physical recreation and an adventurous journey. Gold adds a residential project away from home.
Our Award participants plan their own goals with their patron, keep at them week after week, and finish with an expedition they organise and carry out as a team.
Bronze, Silver, Gold
Bronze
The starting level, from age 14. Service, a skill, physical recreation and a short adventurous journey.
Silver
From age 15. Longer commitments in each section and a longer journey.
Gold
From age 16. The longest commitments, a demanding expedition and a residential project.
At camp
On camp our participants build the fire, cook for the group and look after one another. Tap any photograph to enlarge it.
More clubs at Mang'u
Fifty clubs meet every Thursday afternoon, from robotics to Model UN.