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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1981

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DESIGN COMPETITION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT IS ORGANISING AN INTER-DISTRICT STRUCTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION AS PART OF THE FORTHCOMING FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO FOCUS ATTENTION ON THE PROBLEMS AND NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

THIS YEAR, THE ADOLESCENT HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS THE TARGET GROUP FOR THE TERRITORY-WIDE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN BECAUSE OF THE UPSURGE IN JUVENILE CRIME.

THE DESIGN COMPETITION IS INTENDED FOR YOUTHS AND AIMED AT PROMOTING THE IR APPRECIATION OF THEIR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE FAMILY THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF THEIR DESIGNS.

THE THEME FOR THE COMPETITION IS THE ADOLESCENT AND THE FAMILY+ THE SAME AS FOR THE FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN.

THE DEPARTMENT IS NOW INVITING ENTRIES FROM YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER 21 YEARS THROUGH SCHOOLS, YOUTH AGENCIES AND RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL ORGANISATIONS.

THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS AUGUST 1, A SPOKESMAN SAID.

IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, ENTRANTS SHOULD ONLY SUBMIT THEIR DESIGNS IN THE FORM OF A SKETCH AND ILLUSTRATION.

THE SKETCH SHOULD MEASURE NOT LARGER THAN 1M X 1M X 4M HIGH, BUT NOT SMALLER THAN 1/2M X 1M X 1M HIGH, AND TOGETHER WITH THE ILLUSTRATION, SHOULD GIVE DETAILS OF THE DESIGN, THE MATERIALS TO BE USED AND THE COST TO BE INCURRED.

INITIAL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE SCREENED ON A DISTRICT BASIS FIRST BEFORE ONE ENTRY IS SELECTED FROM EACH OF THE 11 DISTRICTS.

SUCCESSFUL ENTRANTS WILL THEN BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE THE ACTUAL DESIGN WITH CASH SUBSIDIES FOR FINAL ADJUDICATION AT A MAMMOTH YOUTH CARNIVAL SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER TO KICK OFF THE FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, HE SAID.

THE WINNER WILL BE AWARDED A CASH PRIZE OF $1 500, AND THE RUNNERS-UP, $1 000 AND $500, HE ADDED.

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