SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1989
EASTERN DISTRICT PREPARES FOR YOUTH DAY'
HUNDREDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN EASTERN DISTRICT ARE MAKING FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THEIR BIG DAY NEXT SUNDAY (DECEMBER 101 WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS "YOUTH DAY".
THE EASTERN DISTRICT YOUTH DAY IN VICTORIA PARK WILL BE THE LARGEST OF THE 20 EVENTS TO BE HELD IN THE DISTRICT ΤΟ SUPPORT THE FIRST TERRITORY-WIDE YOUTH FESTIVAL.
IT IS JOINTLY CO-ORDINATED BY THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD AND THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM 10 VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANISATIONS.
ANNOUNCING THE PROGRAMME FOR YOUTH DAY. A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DISTRICT BOARD SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THE ACTIVITIES WOULD DEPICT THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH. THEIR FAMILY AND SOCIAL LIFE. LEISURE ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
"A MAJOR CHARACTERISTIC OF YOUTH DAY IS то INVOLVE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE PREPARATORY STAGE. GIVING THEM TRAINING IN LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCE IN ORGANISING COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
"YOUNG PEOPLE ARE THE BACKBONE OF HONG KONG'S FUTURE. THEY SHOULD BE GIVEN AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL. CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY. HE SAID.
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THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY WILL BE A FORUM DURING WHICH YOUNG PEOPLE CAN FREELY VOICE THEIR OPINIONS ON THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN SOCIETY.
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A CIVIC EDUCATION EXHIBITION WILL DE MOUNTED TO ILLUSTRATE CONCEPTS OF DEMOCRACY. HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE RULE OF LAW. IN ADDITION TO THE POLITICAL STRUCTURE AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF HONG KONG.
ALSO ON DISPLAY WILL RE PUBLICITY MATERIAL ON THE MAJOR PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENTS TAKING PLACE AS HONG KONG ENTERS THE 21ST CENTURY.
OTHER ACTIVETEES WILL TAKE THE FORM OF STREET DRAMA. A VOTER REGISTRATION STALL. COMPUTER GAMES. VIDEO SHOW. DISCIPLINED SERVICES! UNIFORMS SHOW. COUNSELLING SERVICE, STORY-TELLING. COMPETITIONS. HANDICRAFT DISPLAY, MURAL PAINTING AND A BOOK EXHIBITION.
THE EASTERN DISTRICT CHILDREN'S CHOIR AND THE AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE BAND WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES.
THE YOUTH DAY WILL CONCLUDE WITH A YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENING CONCERT IN VICTORIA PARK.
/THE YOUTH