The visit to the club’s Turf Moor stadium to meet the participants was organised as part of the Premier League’s ‘Places for Players’ scheme.
‘Places for Players’ highlights to fans and the general public how clubs play a vital role in communities, using willing volunteers from the playing staff to take an active role in promoting our own community projects.
Defender Carlisle and on-loan Chelsea midfielder Cork gave advice and encouragement to 15 young people who are working towards the award.
orienteering expedition
The Clarets duo also took part in various exercises which make up the initiative, including physical activities in the sports hall, followed by an orienteering expedition at Towneley Hall, where manager Brian Laws came to meet them at the finish.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a programme of self discovery that is available to all young people, regardless of background and ability. Participants who join the scheme are able to discover new talents and interests, make new friends and gain greater self confidence.
The teenagers each spend 12 weeks on volunteering, physical and skills categories to gain their award, as well as execute an unaccompanied two day expedition organised and completed by themselves.
The Award at the club has had 106 successes over the past 12 months and is on course to achieve over 150 in the coming year.
Since the scheme started in 2006, over 140 young people have achieved a combination of Bronze and Silver Awards.
In the last year, Burnley have delivered by far and above the most Awards compared to any of the other 22 football clubs currently administering the scheme in England.
“Carlisle and Cork gave advice and encouragement to 15 young people who are working towards the award”.
Credits: PremierLeague.com
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