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Funding Scheme for Youth Adventure Training Activities ( More Than Adventure)

By 30.06.2023July 26th, 2024No Comments

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Under the “Funding Scheme for Youth Adventure Training Activities” funded by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Youth Development Commission, the Hong Kong Award for Young People is launching the “More Than Adventure” programme and it is now open for application.

The programme includes diverse elements such as adventure training, emerging sports, environmental protection, innovative technology, volunteer service and etc.

Programme objectives: In line with the “Youth Development Blueprint,” the programme targets to provide adventure training activities of quality and scale for young people in a structured manner. Through taking part in adventure training and a series of experiential activities under the progressive guidance and involvement of instructors, the programme aims to improve young people’s physical and mental well-being, and foster their positive thinking, resilience, sense of discipline and team spirit.

Programme contents: Team rope course, innovative challenge competition, emerging sports game, outdoor orienteering, team building challenges, night adventure, etc.

Target:

(1) Hong Kong residents aged between 14 and 18, or

(2) Secondary 3 to 6 students in Hong Kong

Types of Camps: One-day day camp (with an online briefing session prior), two-day day camp (with consecutive daily attendance), or, two-day one-night, three-day two-night, or four-day three-night overnight camps.

Programme period: From now till August 2025. Starting from May 6th, we will accept the applications from September 2024 to August 2025

Pre and Post Camp Training Support: In addition to the online briefing session and the post camp review, there are also “Job Shadowing Experience” and “Mentorship Programme” opportunities for outstanding young people.

Fees: free of charge (meals and transportation included).

Enquiry: 2627 2000

Email: youthadventure@ayp.org.hk

Online application form

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