Award Leader Training Workshop at Selaqui International School, Dehra Dun

The National Award Authority organized a National Award Leader Training Workshop at Selaqui International School, Dehra Dun on September 19-20, 2014. The sessions coveredthe four pillars of the Award i.e. Physical Recreation, Skills, Service & Adventurous Journey, Residential Project, Award Branding and Safety issues were conducted by Kapil Bhalla, National Director; Bivujit Mukhoty, Programme Manager and Priyank Kumar Gupta, member National Training Panel. 

The workshop was attended by twenty-three participants from Jodhamal Public School, Woodstock School, Inside Passage, Shri Ram Centennial School, Welham Boys' School, Unison World School, The Aryan School, Maa Anandmayee Memorial School, Hopetown Girls' School, Doon International School, Cambrian Hall, DPS, Vidyut Nagar and Bajaj Institute of Learning for the Deaf. The workshop completion certificates were presented to the Award Leaders by Rashid Sharfuddin, Headmaster, Selaqui International School. Click for pictures

The Doon School: The first of many

Yesterday, The Doon School has become the first school in India to start the online programme of International Award for Young People. The Doon School became the first YES Centre to officially undertake Online Record Book on July 31, 2014 and today on August 05, 2014, 52 students registered online for the Award.

First batch of 52 students (21 Bronze, 23 Silver & 8 Gold Level participants) registered for the Online Record Book. Now students can complete their Award journey by making required entries online. This will help in smooth running of the Award amongst students, Award Leaders and mentors. 

Mr. Vinay Pande, Senior Deputy Headmaster of The Doon School was the guest of honour for the event. Mr. Priyank Gupta, Head IT and ORB for IAYP India was also present on the occasion. 

Other staff members present were Mr. Skand Bali, IAYP Award Leader at the Doon School, who is also the Head of National Training Panel for IAYP India, Mr. Nitin Chauhan, Mr. Manish Pant, and Dr. Mona Khanna.

This launch has brought India in the club of a few countries doing the Online Record Book for IAYP in the world. 

Online Record Book (ORB)

The International Online Record Book is the new online system to help participants, leaders and assessors doing, delivering and assessing the Award.

Integrating online, email, mobile and, in the future, social networking communities, the International Online Record Book gives the entire global Award community greater connection with each other while making it easier to do and deliver the Award.

Benefits:

• Accessible via the internet anywhere, any time
• Easy to use and offers cross-user interaction for a variety of users
• Participant progress is tracked with a percentage so they can feel a sense of achievement throughout the entire process
• All records are stored in a secure, convenient place
• Provides reporting and search functionality
• Reduces paperwork
• A multi-lingual system
• As it is web based, it does not require users to install any software
• Based on the International Award Leader Handbook and participant's Record Book

The unique service the International Online Record Book offers is the opportunity for Award participants to: 

• Accurately track their achievements whilst doing their Award, uploading video and images to record key events
• Develop their interpersonal skills
• Connect with adult mentors who can help develop their skills and improve their life chances

Important requirements for ORB:

• Schools interested in ORB should give us a written consent, for sample consent form please contact priyank@dofe.in .
• Schools should use its official IDs to register as YES Centre instead of award leaders id, this is a mandatory requirement.