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Dr.Rosanna Wong, DBE, JP
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The Great
Outdoors -Playground and Classroom
Sports and outdoor activities play a unique role in the development
of an individual and form a vital counterbalance to academic
pursuits. Achievement in team sports in particular can teach
people of all ages the rewards of cooperation. The Federation's
conviction in this regard is reflected in its camps and outdoor
activities centres at Sai Kung, Lamma Island, Tai Mei Tuk and
Stanley. Here, we can introduce young people to the concept
of the outdoor
classroom
and offer
tailor made programmes of adventure-based training to groups
from all walks of life.
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The Jockey Club Sai Kung Outdoor
Training Camp is the Federation's newest camp, with excellent
recreational facilities for large
residential groups. The camp is very well equipped with multi-media
meeting rooms to back up the facilities and natural resources
available out of doors. At all the centers and camps except
Lamma a range of water sports such as dinghy sailing, rafting
and kayaking
are available as well as land-based activities. The Lamma Youth
Camp, by contrast, concentrates on ecology and wildlife study
whereas water sports feature prominently at both the Tai Mei
Tuk and Stanley centres.
Sai Kung's comprehensive facilities including outdoor swimming
pool, rock-climbing wall, mini-theatre, training, karaoke and
table-tennis rooms are all open to the general public and make
it
an ideal
venue for staff development training and corporate team building.
The Federation provides custom-built programmes on request for
public and private bodies, both commercial organizations and
government departments, and we have held leadership training
programmes for students, corporate executives and professionals
alike.
With your collaboration we can further upgrade the services
at our outdoor centres and camps, motivating young people to
excel in physical pursuits and nurturing their self esteem and
self discipline. We need your donations to improve camp facilities
while your sponsorship will permit those from less advantaged
backgrounds to experience the challenge and fulfilment of adventure-based
training. Should you need further information about tailor made
corporate training courses, please do contact the Camps Unit,
tel 23955759, fax 25658345, email camp@hkfyg.org.hk. For full
details on sponsorship and donations for the camps and centres,
please contact the Partnership and Resource Development Office
at 2123 9598.
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Encouraging Young People to Enjoy Sport and the Outdoors
The Federation currently runs four camps and outdoor activity
centres which aim to broaden young people's perceptions of
learning by encouraging them to take part in adventure-based
based training.…more
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Physical Activity Levels
of Children and Young People
The physical activity levels of Hong Kong children is alarmingly
low…more
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A Thousand Thanks for Your Support
To boost the chances of underprivileged young people
in the sports arena, the Federation has joined hands with Oregon
Scientific in launching the "Oregon Scientific Youth
Sports Scholarship Scheme 2004"…more
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Broadening the Political
Perspectives of Budding Leaders
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited has kindly sponsored discounted air-tickets for
the Federation's, " Youth in LegCo - Study Tour to Queensland Youth Parliament"
…more
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Introducing
the Concept of Life Banking
Many Hong Kong students do very little career planning so the
Federation has launched a new initiative this year called the "Life
Banking Project"…more
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Increase in Drug Abuse among Young People
According to the statistics of the Central Registry of Drug Abuse,
the number of young persons who are addicted to drugs increased
from 668 in the first quarter of last year to 797 during the
same period this year…more
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Establishment of Youth Councils in all 18 Districts
To create a channel for direct dialogue between young people
in Hong Kong and the Government, the Commission on Youth plans
to establish youth councils in all 18 districts across the territory
...more
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Youth Views on Smoking
A survey of the Committee on Youth Smoking Prevention revealed
80% of young people agreed that the Government should extend
the statutory smoking ban to all schools
…more
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