SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1990
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APPLICATIONS FOR FORESTRY WORK CAMP INVITED
YOUNGSTERS WHO INTEND TO SPEND A FEW DAYS IN A BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT AND TO WORK IN THE COUNTRYSIDE DURING THIS SUMMER ORGANISED BY THE MAY NOW TAKE PART IN THE 1990 FORESTRY WORK CAMPS AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT (AFD)
CONJUNCTION WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
IN
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW INVITED FROM SCHOOLS AND ORGANISED GROUPS FORESTRY WORK OF YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 14 AND 25 FOR THIS YEAR'S CAMPS WHICH WILL BE HELD BETWEEN JULY 9 AND AUGUST 25.
EVENT THE SCHEME IS AN ANNUAL
ΤΟ PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWLEDGE AND FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE IN COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION AND CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN COMMUNITY SERVICES.
A
ON
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE PART IN HALF-DAY WORK
DURING COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT EACH DAY
THE CAMPING WILL BE GRANTED PERIOD. AN ALLOWANCE OF SOME $25 PER CAMPER PER DAY FROM THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TO EACH PARTICIPATORY GROUP.
THEY ARE EXPECTED ΤΟ ORGANISE EDUCATIONAL OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OR USE THE FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY PARKS DURING THE OF THE DAY.
REST
IN 19 COUNTRY THE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE CAMPING FACILITIES PARK MANAGEMENT CENTRES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES AND ON LANTAU AND KONG ISLAND WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 276 PERSONS.
HONG
BARRACKS ACCOMMODATION
WITH
SLEEPING,
COOKING,
DINING
AND
TOILET FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED.
AND
THE CAMPS ARE OPENED TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ORGANISED GROUPS
ONE ADULT LEADER OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE CHARGE OF AT LEAST
IS LIMITED ΤΟ 15 TEACHER. THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN EACH GROUP TO 23.
APPLICANTS CAN APPLY FOR EITHER A 3-DAY CAMP OR A ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE MAY 15, 1990.
INTERESTED ORGANISATIONS CAN CONTACT EDUCATION UNIT ON 733 2121 TO ENQUIRE ABOUT
ARRANGEMENTS
AND APPLICATIONS
FROM
THROUGH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
SCHOOLS
AFD'S APPLICATION
SHOULD BE
5-DAY CAMP.
CONSERVATION AND CAMPING SUBMITTED
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