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Thursday, May 18, 1972

TWO YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMPS

Organised By Army And S.W.D.

The Army, with the assistance of the Social Welfare Department,

is again organizing two youth leadership camps for youth leaders this summer.

These camps, aimed at raising the standard of youth leadership

in outdoor activities, will provide good opportunities for leaders and

potential leaders of youth agencies and friendship groups to receive practical

training and to learn a variety of leadership skills,

"It is hoped that the participants will be able to improve their

leadership skills and in turn benefit other youths of the community," B1

S.W.D. spokesman said.

Each of these residential camps will last twelve days and the

medium of instruction will be English.

Training programmes will include hill walking, canoeing, life-saving,

first-aid, rock climbing, map reading and various kinds of physical activities.

The camps will be held at Sai Kung respectively from June 26 to

July 7 and from July 10 to July 21.

Applications are invited from all young men and women, who are

between the ages of 17 and 30. They must be physically fit and capable of

swimming 50 metres and possess a good command of the English language.

Each applicant will be invited to attend a short interview and a

medical test.

/Fees for