in1947, national playing fields association “11947, a national playing fields association47, a post national playing fields association “119117, a post he national playing fields association in 1947, a post he held for more than 60 years. it still fights to protect spaces like this for sports and recreation in urban areas. his love of the outdoor life led to the scheme which still bears his name, the duke of edinburgh's awards, which he created in 1956. to give young people a chance to discover their own abilities for themselves as an introduction to the responsibilities and interests of the grown—up world, and incidentally to make new friends and have a great deal of fun and satisfaction in the process. the scheme calls for a combination of physical activity and volunteering, which almost 120,000 young people completed last year alone. in terms of his legacy, the duke of edinburgh's awards scheme, which is known around the world for getting young people out there and trying to get them away from the phones and everything they do these days, you know, that is a great legac