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MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1986

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SUBVENTIONS FOR OUTWARD BOUND COURSES

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THE OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL IS ORGANISING A SERIES OF LAND AND SEA-BASED COURSES DURING APRIL, MAY AND JUNE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP THEIR CHARACTER, SELF-CONFIDENCE, PERSEVERANCE AND THE ABILITY TO ACT QUICKLY AND DECISIVELY.

THE SERIES WILL INCLUDE COURSES ON PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MOUNTAIN LEADERSHIP AS WELL AS A BRITISH CANOE UNION INSTRUCTOR COURSE, ADULT CHALLENGE COURSE AND A DIPLOMA COURSE.

IN VIEW OF THE BENEFITS YOUNG PEOPLE CAN GAIN FROM THE SE COURSES AND THE CONTRIBUTION THEY CAN THEREAFTER MAKE TO COMMUNITY BUILDING, THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH WILL AWARD A NUMBER OF PLACES ON SELECTED COURSES AT A 50 PER CENT REDUCTION TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE FULL COURSE FEES.

THE FEES ARE INCLUSIVE OF TUITION, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS FOR THE DURATION OF THE COURSE, MAY RANGE FROM THREE TO TEN DAYS.

WHICH

THOSE WHO WISH TO APPLY FOR A GOVERNMENT-AIDED PLACE SHOULD HAVE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN OUTDOOR PURSUITS AND, IDEALLY, SOME PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

APPLICATION FORMS CONTAINING DETAILS OF VARIOUS COURSES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL AT TAI MONG TSA1, SAI KUNG, THE RECREATION, AMENITY AND SPORTS OFFICES OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH.

FURTHER DETAILS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM 3-2814333 (OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL) OR 5-253161 (RECREATION AND SPORTS DIVISION OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH).

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A SERIES OF OUTDOOR PRESENTATIONS ENTITLED INFORMATION 86+, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG, WILL BE LAUNCHED THIS SUNDAY (APRIL 20).

THE SERIES IS PART OF GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CIVIC AWARENESS. THE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO BE RECORDED BY RTHK AND BROADCAST LATER.

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