Sydney-- The chair of Britain's Duke of Edinburgh gold award said in Australia the risk of death is part of the award's allure for young people.
Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh's youngest son, was asked in Sydney about a 17-year-old boy who died of dehydration in 2006 while hiking alone in mountains near Sydney as part of a program to earn the award, which is given to students who undertake a mix of volunteering, skills development and outdoor pursuits, The Guardian reported Friday.
Edward said he was not familiar with the case but spoke of a similar incident in Britain when the awards first started more than 50 years ago.
