The charity's annual statistics indicate 537,759 young people are currently working towards their award across the UK - up more than 10% on 2021/22.
A total of 19 secure settings started running the award, including prisons, young offender institutions, secure units, youth offending and youth intervention teams, with 79 now offering it overall, the organisation said.
"I think it's especially important, as a young Muslim woman, for the people of my community to understand DofE is not just for people of other cultures, that we can get involved as well."It's not just about the camping - it's about the volunteering, doing physical things and learning new skills which is, I think, a great opportunity for young people to step away from schoolwork and improve on their life skills.
"As they find themselves stuck between a brutal past few years and an uncertain future, chances to develop and grow outside the classroom are vital to help level the playing field and give them the skills and capabilities they need to succeed in future.
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