Gold Awards Ceremony,
HRH The Earl of Wessex

The programme is open to everyone between the ages of 14 and 25 without discrimination of sex, religion or physical capability. Participants work toward Bronze, Silver or Gold medals by competing activities over one or two years in Four areas-skills, physical recreation, adventurous journey and community service.

Recognizing its significance to the country at a time when too many young people sit idle and aimless with little direction and less hope for success, the programme gained new life in the early 1990's when its need seemed greater than ever.
In 1996, it was re-named the Governor-General's Youth Award. The Governor-General of The Bahamas is the national patron. The programme is still linked with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award internationally.