Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme in Wrexham

Young people growing up in this modern complicated world have many difficulties to face, and opportunities for personal achievement are often limited. At the same time, parents, teachers, voluntary organisation leaders and employers, who recognize their responsibilities towards young people, also have their problems. This scheme is intended to help both the young as well as those who are concerned for their welfare. The object is to provide an introduction to worthwhile leisure activities and voluntary service; as a challenge to the individual to discover the satisfaction of achievement and as a guide for those people and organisations who would like to encourage the development of their younger fellow citizens. I hope that all those who take part in this scheme will find an added purpose and pleasure in their lives. I am quite sure that all those who help to run it will gain that special sense of satisfaction which comes from helping others to discover hidden abilities and to overcome a challenge.

Mae pobl ifanc sy'n tyfu 'fyny yn y byd modern, cymhleth hwn yn wynebu nifer o anawsterau, ac mae cyfleoedd i gyrraedd nod personol yn aml yn gyfyng. Ar yr un amser mae gan rieni, athrawon ac arweinyddion sefydliadau gwirfoddol eu problemau hefyd. Bwriad y cynllun hwn yw cynorthwyo'r ifanc ynghyd â'r rhai sydd yn pryderu am eu lles. Paratoi cyflwyniad i weithgareddau hamdden a gwasanaethau gwirfoddol buddiol yw'r amcan; fel sialens i'r unigolyn ddarganfod boddhad cyflawni ac fel canllaw i bobl a sefydliadau a fyddai'n hoffi annog datblygiad eu cyd-ddinasyddion iau. Gobeithiaf y bydd pawb sy'n cymryd rhan yn y cynllun hwn yn cael pleser a phwrpas ychwanegol yn eu bywydau. Rwy'n eithaf sicr y bydd y rhai sy'n cynorthwyo i'w redeg yn cael teimlad o foddhad ychwanegol sy'n dod o helpu eraill i ddarganfod galluoedd cuddiedig ac i feistrioli sialens.