SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 1985
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AWARD SCHEME OFFERED TO MARK YOUTH YEAR
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A + BEST OPPORTINITIES FOR YOUTH SCHEME+ AWARD IS BEING ORGANISED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR 1985,
YOUTH GROUPS PLANNING ANY INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S +OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH SCHEME+ (0.Y.S.).
THE MAXIMUM SUBSIDY FOR AN APPROVED PROJECT HAS BEEN RAISED FROM $4 000 TO $6 000.
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UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS, EACH DISTRICT WILL SELECT ITS OUTSTANDING PROJECT TO COMPETE FOR THE HONG KONG BEST O.Y.S. AWARD IN DECEMBER.
APPLICATION FORMS AND EXPLANATORY LEAFLETS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S SOCIAL WORK OFFICERS (YOUTH AND COMMUNITY).
APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS AND DETAILED PROJECT PROPOSALS SHOULD REACH THEM BEFORE MAY 15.
EACH PARTICIPATING GROUP SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST SEVEN MEMBERS AGED BETWEEN 15 AND 25 AND IS SPONSORED BY A SCHOOL, YOUTH AGENCY OR BUSINESS ORGANISATION,
GROUPS WITHOUT ANY SPONSORS MAY ALSO APPLY IF THEY ARE APPROVED BY THE SWD OFFICERS.
PROJECT PROPOSALS OF THIS ROUND WILL BE ASSESSED IN THE LIGHT OF THE THEMES OF THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR - +PARTICIPATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE+.
THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ARE: THE EXTENT OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, THE EXTENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS, FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT, AND OPTIMUM USE OF RESOURCES AND INNOVATION.
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