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Residential Project

The Residential Project is an additional section that applies only to Gold Award participants and aims to broaden experience through involvement with others in a residential setting.

Choosing your activity

The following are examples of suitable residential activities:

coaching and activity courses
general training and adventure courses
youth leadership training courses
Agoonoree
cultural experiences – including overseas student exchanges
leader –Yr 8 Camp
Overland Track – Tasmania
International Round Square Conference
carer for blind camp
Taste 2007 – Australian Agricultural College
community service projects - overseas
Warrant Officers Course – RAAF

Requirements

You are required to undertake shared purposeful activity, away from your place of residence, for a total period of no less than five days and four nights away, with people who are not your everyday companions.