Events Report

Third son of the Queen Elizabeth II, His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO visited Hong Kong on 8th June as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation. During this historic visit, HRH The Earl of Wessex not only visited one of the school partner of The Hong Kong Award for Young People, Hong Chi Winifred Mary Cheung Morninghope School and officiated the unveiling ceremony of “Reading Train”, but also meet youngsters participating the Award, as well as Award Council members and other supporters in order to have a better understanding on the positive effects that this program has brought to their physical and mental development. Photo Album>>

Expeditions Section Panel will organize a series of Canoeing Expeditions Route Exploration activities in the year of 2018/2019 in order to explore routes and campsites for canoeing expeditions. The first exploration was successfully held in Sai Kung on 20th May, 2018 Sunday. Ten Expeditions Instructors canoed throughout the sea area in Sai Kung under the guidance of Mr. Lau Kwok Wah, our Senior Canoeing Expeditions Instructor. Activity report>>

Expeditions Annual Seminar on Adventure Based Counseling skills organized by Expeditions Section Panel was successfully held on 15th May, 2018 Tuesday at The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association Headquarters. It was a great pleasure to have Mr. Tung Ho Yin, who is Registered Adventure Based Counseling Practitioner as well as Hiking Expeditions Instructor, to be our guest speaker. The talk attracted more than 100 Instructors, Assessors and Award Leaders from different Operating Authorities. Activity report>>

A promotion day was held on 8th May 2018 in Po Kwong School in order to introduce AYP to disabled students through games. Students actively participated in all the activities. On Saturday Morning in the same week, students also joined a hiking day to experience the fun of hiking. Activity report>>

The 96th Silver Award Presentation, officiated by The Hon Matthew CHEUNG Kin-chung, GBM, GBS, JP, the Chief Secretary for Administration, was successfully held on 24 April 2018 (Tuesday) at Pui Ching Primary School, Kowloon. This time we have 352 Silver Awardees and 75 recipients of Certificate of Appreciation (7 years’ & 3 years’ service). The Presentation ended in ardent applause of over 500 recipients and guests. Photo Album>>

Spring Reception 2018 was successfully held at The Cityview on 28 February. We would like to express thanks for the supports of volunteers, Operating Authorities and Government Departments. Special thanks to Mr. Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, JP and Mr. John Lee Ka-chiu, SBS, PDSM, PMSM, JP who shared the joy of Chinese New Year with us. The Cheque Presentation Ceremony of Dr. Irene Tang AYP International Exchange Programme Fund was sucessfully held during the event. Mr. Lo Yan-lai, Chairman of the Award Council represented the Award Scheme to receive the cheque from Dr. Irene Tang. Photo Album>>

2018 Rogaine6 organized by The Hong Kong Award for Young People was successfully held on 4 February 2018 (Sunday). Participants and volunteers made it through with steadfast dedication and strong team spirit! There are almost 200 teams with about 600 participants took part in the tournament. Special thanks must be given to our volunteers who supported the event. Photo Album>> Please refer to Rogaine website for the competition result and event updates.

The Hong Kong Award for Young People Charity Golf Day 2018 was successfully held at Hong Kong Golf Club (Fanling) on ​​January 22, 2018. More than 50 golfers participated in the competition supporting local youth development at the same time. All fund raised will support young people aged 14-24 to participate in and complete the internationally recognized Award Scheme.

Physical Recreation Section Annual Seminar for Cycling Development organized by Physical Recreation Section Panel was successfully held on 6th December 2017 at The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association Headquarters. It was our honor to invite Mr. Liu Ka Kit (Panel Member of PR Section) and Ms. Cham Yuen Wai (CRS Cycling Instructor), to be our guest speaker. Mr. Liu first shared how to complete PR Section by cycling and Ms. Cham shared the cycling requirement of Expeditions Section. Participants could better understand how cycling activities in both Sections complemented each other. The seminar attracted more than 40 instructors from different Operating Authorities. Activity report>>

The triennial International Gold Event (IGE) took place in the Czech Republic this year. There were 76 participants from different parts of the world to help shape and deliver the Award worldwide. Two Gold Awardees represented AYP to attend the IGE 2017. During the event, Mr. Christopher Pang was elected as the Emerging Leader Representatives of Asia Pacific Region. He will represent young people of Asia Pacific Region to attend the International Council meetings and also regional conferences in the next three years. Activity report>>