Events Report

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>>

Five Section Panels Gathering organized by Award Programmes and Assessment Sub-Committee was successfully held on 13th October 2017 at Crystal Ballroom, The Cityview. It was a great opportunity for the Award to express gratitude to all volunteers for their support in the past year. More than 70 volunteers attended the gathering. Activity report>> Photo Album >>

2 Korea Exchange Projects were successfully held in summer vacation 2017, which included the Gold Level Expeditions assessment journey and SmarTone AYP Hong Kong – Korea Exchange Project 2017. After the participants from the 2 activities came back HK, a report back sharing session was held at Kowloon Award Centre on 12th September 2017. Participants shared experience and things they learnt in Korea. Activity report>>

The CRS Refreshment Training, Visit to Government Flying Service (GFS) was successfully held on 8th September 2017. There were 24 Instructors and Assessors from different Operating Authorities attended the training. They understood more about the daily operations of GFS and the search and rescue service provided. Activity report>>

HK Macau Canoeing Challenge Trip 2017, which was co-organized by The Hong Kong Award for Young People and Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps, was completed successfully on 21 Aug 2017. 26 young people accomplished the trip by spending 4-day-3-ngiht. The Send-off Ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association Jockey Club Tung Chung Activity Centre. We are honored to have Mr. LAU Ming Wai, GBS, JP as the Officiating Guest of the Ceremony. Photo Album>>>

SmarTone A 7-day and 6-night culture exchange project to Korea was successfully held between 15 August and 21 August 2017. 15 Hong Kong Gold Award participants traveled to different provinces in Korea with 11 Korean Gold Award participants. They visited Seoul, Cheonan and Yeongdeok to have different cultural exchange activities. During the trip, Hong Kong participants learnt more about Korean history and culture, and built up friendship with Korean participants. Activity report>>

After training for three months, our participants are ready to undertake their Gold Level Expeditions assessment journey in South Korea in coming August. A launching ceremony was held on 27th July 2017 at the Award Office. Activity report>>

Mr. LAU Ming-wai, Chairman of Commission on Youth came to Award Office to take part in Youth Development Policy Consultation on 24th July 2017 (Monday). Mr. Lau, Award holders, volunteer and staff shared the views on youth issues, such as citizen participation, all-round development, and sustainable development. Many insights were given after the sharing and discussion. Photo Album >>

Expeditions Annual Seminar for Cycling Expeditions Development organized by Expeditions Section Panel was successfully held on 18th May 2017 Thursday at The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association Headquarters. It was our honour to invite Mr. Chan Chung Yu, Senior Cycling Expeditions Instructor, to be our guest speaker to share his experience on organizing a Cycling Expeditions course. The talk attracted more than 60 Instructors, Assessors and Award Leaders from different Operating Authorities. Activity report>> Teaching Materials>>