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Contribution of outstanding volunteers recognised

In recognition of their contribution to the Summer Youth Programme, 30 outstanding volunteers have been awarded scholarship to conduct a 7-day study tour to Singapore.

Comprising mainly secondary school and tertiary students, the group of outstanding volunteers will start their trip on July 28, visiting places like social service and youth institutes, government departments and other social and community establishments.

At a ceremony to mark the onset of the study tour today (Saturday), Deputy Director of Home Affairs, Mr Lee Lap-sun, congratulated the awardees on their achievements and thanked them on behalf of the Summer Youth Programme Committee for their contribution to the

programme.

He said the Summer Youth Programme Scholarship was set up in 1977 with the objective of fostering service spirits among today's youngsters.

The Committee was convinced that, through participating in volunteers service, youngsters are not only helping those in need, they are also equipping themselves for their own future.

Among the 44 awardees this year, 30 opted to join the 7-day Study Tour to Singapore while the rest preferred to enrol in other outward bound courses.

In the past 19 years more than 300 youth volunteers have benefited from the Summer Youth Programme Scholarship Award Scheme.

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