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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Kerem Doruk

International gong for Aussie teens doing charity at home

Siblings and water polo players Lily and Sam Welling are completing the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Picture by Keegan Carroll

While most Australian school students were stuck at home doing remote learning during the pandemic, siblings Sam and Lily Welling decided to volunteer at the local drama theatre and train as army cadets.

The death of Prince Philip in 2021 did nothing to dampen the spirit of 55,000 young Australians who took part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program in 2022.

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