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SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1987

MR HYDES SAID THAT GUIDING ACTIVITIES FOR FEMALE INMATES HAD NEVER BEEN INTRODUCED IN THE DEPARTMENT, WHEREAS SCOUTING PROGRAMMES INVOLVING TRAINING CENTRE BOYS EXISTED AS EARLY AS 1950.

THE FIRST INMATE SCOUT GROUP FOUNDED IN THE THEN STANLEY TRAINING CENTRE HAD TO BE DISBANDED UPON THE CLOSURE OF THAT CENTRE IN 1973. SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS TO INCLUDE SCOUTING INTO THE TRAINING CENTRE CURRICULA WERE IN VAIN BECAUSE OF ADMINSTRATIVE REASONS.

FOLLOWING A FEASIBILITY STUDY EARLY LAST YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT EMBARKED ON REVIVING SCOUTING ACTIVITIES. THE 221ST HONG KONG SCOUT GROUP COMPRISING 78 INMATES FROM TWO TRAINING CENTRES WERE EVENTUALLY FORMED IN JULY LAST YEAR.

MR HYDES SAID TODAY'S INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF THE RANGER GUIDE SERVICE UNIT +MARKS ANOTHER ACHIEVEMENT UNPRECEDENTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT+. HE ALSO THANKED LADY AKERS-JONES FOR HER STAUNCH SUPPORT FOR THE GUIDING MOVEMENT IN CORRECTIONAL SETTING.

YOUTH MUSIC CAMP TO BE HELD IN JULY *****

YOUNG MUSIC LOVERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN A SUMMER CAMP WHERE THEY CAN ENHANCE THEIR MUSICAL SKILLS AND ENJOY VARIOUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

THE 1987 HONG KONG YOUTH MUSIC CAMP, ORGANISED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, WILL BE HELD AT THE PO LEUNG KUK PAK TAM CHUNG HOLIDAY CAMP IN SAI KUNG FROM JULY 18 TO AUGUST 2.

THE CAMP IS PRIMARILY AIMED AT DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING THE MUSICAL CAPABILITIES OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH INTENSIVE MUSIC TRAINING IN A SUMMER CAMP ATMOSPHERE.

+PROMISING YOUNG MUSICIANS WILL BE RECRUITED BOTH LOCALLY AND FROM OVERSEAS TO TAKE PART IN THE CAMP TO HELP FOSTER INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE THROUGH MUSIC, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MUSIC OFFICE SAID.

RENOWNED MUSICIANS WILL BE INVITED TO CONDUCT MASTER CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS, OTHER PROGRAMMES INCLUDE FILM SHOWS AND HI-FI MUSIC APPRECIATION.

SECTIONAL AND ORCHESTRAL REHEARSALS WILL BE ARRANGED FOR THE CAMPERS PREPARING THEM FOR A FINALE CONCERT TO BE HELD AT SHATIN TOWN HALL ON AUGUST 1.

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