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Latest News 1 Apr 2023 Stress Awareness Month April is Stress Awareness Month! 19 Feb 2023 Social Service with Children Cancer Foundation (Campus Hunt) On 19th February 2023, members of the HKOSA Executive Committee volunteered at the Campus Treasure Hunt for Cancer Survivors at PolyU HK. 4 Feb 2023 HKOSA Re-U Luncheon 2023 “The OSA Big Re-U” was successfully held at Regal Hongkong Hotel on February 4, 2023. 7 Jan 2023 Social Service with Sunshine Action Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association x Sunshine Action 2023 Chinese New Year Sunshine Fortune Bags Event 26 Nov 2022 IB/DSE Study Talk 2022 Join us on Zoom with three Top Scorers from IB/DSE exams and learn more about the university application process, study skills, and life at university in HK and abroad! 22 Jul 2022 Planning to Study Abroad? Join our Overseas University Sharing Session! The Study Abroad Series will feature an online sharing session for students hoping to enter an overseas university. 3 Jul 2022 Meet us at 'The Intersection' for another round of inspiring sharing Application is now open for the second session of Coffee Chat Series 2022: 'The Intersection' which will offer secondary students a chance to chat with business workers, tech professionals and entrepreneurs. 30 May 2022 Coffee Chat Series 2022: Climb 'Atop the Mountains' with Professional Advice! The first session of Coffee Chat Series, themed as 'Atop the Mountains', offers a valuable opportunity for business students and future entrepreneurs to broaden their network through an afternoon chat with industry professionals. 18 Apr 2022 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2022 - "Anti-Apocalypse" concluded on a high note! The 35th Executive Committee would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our guest speakers, judges, Organising Committee members, and participants. Thank you for making HKYS 2022 possible! 12 Mar 2022 Calling for Future Leaders: Youth Summit 2022 Participants' Application Open! What would you do if an apocalypse is underway and the world is on the brink of collapse? Form 3-5 students, here is your chance to save humanity, once and for all.

35th Executive Committee 37th Executive Committee “Optimising Opportunities, Sparking Synergy, Amplifying Achievements” OUR THEME “Optimising Opportunities, Sparking Synergy, Amplifying Achievements” Since 1985, our Association has grown and flourished by striving to achieve a long-lasting, sustainable impact on the communities we serve. We strive to create a dynamic and inclusive environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and excellence among students. Through our initiatives, we aim to push the boundaries of possibilities, ignite collective energy, and amplify the achievements of our student community. ​ We are dedicated to providing a wide range of opportunities for students to explore and develop their skills, interests, and passions by partnering with organisations and industry professionals to offer workshops and networking events.We aim to empower students to discover their potential, broaden their horizons, and make informed decisions about their academic and professional journeys. We believe that by fostering a collaborative spirit, we can harness the collective energy and creativity of our student community. We will facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations and interactive events that encourage students to exchange ideas and work together towards common goals. By recognising and celebrating achievements, we aim to inspire others, create role models, and motivate students to strive for excellence in their pursuits. We wish to provide mentorship and guidance to help students showcase their talents, build their portfolios, and unlock further opportunities. ​ As youth representatives of HKOSA, we hope to continue contributing our enthusiasm and empathy to create systemic change for the betterment of society. The 37th Executive Committee, in office since August 2023, comprises of: Click to view messages from our ExCos Click to view past ExCos' name lists

< Back to ExCos Messages from the 37th ExCos President Public Relations Officer Vice President Internal Relations Officer Internal Secretary Social Services Officer External Secretary Financial Secretary President - CHAN, Ingrid Wai Hin Hi guys! I’m Ingrid, a Year 13 student at German Swiss International School. I’m super thankful for my time at OSA, hence am excited and honoured to serve as President of the 37th Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association this year! For over 30 years, we’ve produced over 1300 awardees who have gone on to achieve amazing things in diverse fields. This year, the ExCo will strive to encourage youths of Hong Kong to “optimise opportunities, spark synergy, and amplify achievements”, just like our vision. Thank you to OSArs, friends of HKOSA and everyone who gave their endless support to the association. Looking forward to meeting you all :) Next

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About Us A youth-run non-profit organisation established for over 36 years, aiming to connect aspiring teenagers and past OSArs to promote social conscience and charitable causes in Hong Kong Years Founded 36 No. of OSArs 1300+ OUR MISSION The Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association (HKOSA) was founded in 1987 by the awardees of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Award, overseen by the Youth Arch Foundation and previously by the Lion & Globe Educational Trust. Currently, there are over 1200 members will a united mission to contribute the charitable causes, foster student participation in socia l services and seize the incentive to serve the Hong Kong community. The Association has always strived to educate students in all aspects of society as well as develop their leadership skills and sense of social conscience. Thus, it has taken an active role in the community and initiated innovative projects throughout the years. The Association also recognises the importance of strong community connections, and it has continuously promoted and organised social service activities. Additionally, the Association has always considered it imperative that the voices of the youth should be heard in today's society. Hence, a myriad of events such as the Youth Summit is organised every year to allow student participants to express their concerns and propose solutions on pressing issues both locally and globally today. The Association will continue to serve society and create a brighter future for Hong Kong. Mission HISTORY OF HKOSA History 1985 THE FIRST AWARD Ms. Doreen Leung initiated the "Hong Kong Outstanding Female Students Award" with the support of the Lion and Globe Educational Trust. 2003 FIRST YOUTH SUMMIT The earlierst record of Youth Summit, our flagship programme, can be traced back to 2003 under the socially and economically challenging circumstance. Through a simulation of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the Committee aims to raise social awareness and a sense of belonging towards Hong Kong. 1987 ESTABLISHMENT OF OUR ASSOCIATION The "Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association" was founded by winners and finalists of the award. Meanwhile, the award was first opened to male students and was renamed "Hong Kong Outstanding Students Award". Logo OUR LOGO #1 The triangle represents the balanced development of the "body", "mind" and "talent". The tilt of the triangle denotes development in all directions instead of only upwards. OUR SONG 青苗 羅頌恩、劉南基、戚本乙、陳瑞芬 00:00 / 02:14 青苗 曲：羅頌恩 (0609) 詞：劉南基 舞：戚本乙 (1407)、陳瑞芬 (1404) 不遠的樹林有棵青苗 呼呼北風吹未畏半點 抓緊艷陽去吸收 未怕阻撓與困憂 風吹雲沒雪過後 小小勁苗根枝秀 不屈自強去堅守 昂然而立廣遍樹蔭 我似這青苗付出真心 以信心而創獻社群 破阻撓進軍 豐富燦爛人生 真我熱誠化作青苗 呼呼北風吹未畏半點 抓緊艷陽去吸收 未怕阻撓與困憂 風吹雲沒雪過後 小小勁苗根枝秀 不屈自強去堅守 昂然而立廣遍樹蔭 憑藉心內那點真 隨著關懷情互滲 憑著這雙手 去肩擔社會責任 我憑藉心內那點真 隨著關懷情互滲 全賴這首歌 傳揚萬里 要香港這片地 充滿樂蔭 Song

The Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association Since 1987 Giving is Outstanding Since 1987 About HKOSA We strive to develop students' leadership skills and sense of social conscience. Click to learn more about our mission and history. Learn more Stay tuned Latest News Check out our latest event registration, recruitments, announcements and articles here. ​ View all Join us in our adventure Our Activities ​Check out the highlights from our Social Service Series and Youth Summit, and stay tuned to our upcoming activities! See our activities

< Back 2000-2001 14th ExCo Year Last Updated: 19 Jun 2022 Tags: IT Campaign, Leadership Training Seminar, Future Young Leader's Forum, Christmas Gathering, 飛躍人生 #1 IT Campaign --- i.SPORt Competition 2001 What is IT Campaign? This must sound unfamiliar even to many OSArs, since this is a new activity organized in session 2000-2001. In recent years, in view of the application of information technology in various aspects and to prepare our teenagers to adapt to this change, the Hong Kong government has been actively involved in a series of plans that advocate the use of IT in learning. This enables students to master many new computing skills. In session 2000-2001, for the first time in our history, we joined hands with a computer magazine in organizing this “i.SPORt Competition 2001”. Our objective is to promote quality education, to let competitors use IT in day to day’s learning and in the process of cooperating with others. We hope to raise the public’s awareness to recreational sports and healthy lifestyle. The competition is divided into secondary and primary category, tertiary category and open section. Competing teams are required to produce a short video clip or animation on a topic related to sports. The judging panel comprises distinguished representatives from the fields of sports and IT. #2 Leadership Training Seminar 2000 – Resilience The Leadership Training Seminar was launched since 198?, and has been held with a special theme every year to promote the qualities of a leader among Hong Kong students. This year, our theme was ‘Resilience’, which means the ability to recover under adverse situations. Two seminars on related topics were held. In addition, participants from various schools were involved in games, debates, group discussions and presentations. This provided them with the chance to share their own thoughts with each other so as to broaden their horizons. They also enjoyed themselves through cooperation and teamwork. #3 Future Young Leader’s Forum The Outstanding Young Persons’ Association and the Education Department jointly organized the “Future Young Leaders’ Forum” on 25th and 26th September 2000 for over two thousand senior secondary school students. Representatives of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association were invited to be reporting secretaries on the second day. We presented a summary on the content of the six group discussion sessions on the second day. The Outstanding Young Person speakers had also opened our eyes to invaluable insights and personal experience regarding how to become a capable leader. #4 Best Improved Students Award Presentation Ceremony The Best Improved Students Award was set up in 1990 to encourage students to improved both on character building and academic fronts. As we believe the eagerness to improve is the foundation to success, HKOSA has been showing our appreciation towards all awardees by assisting the Lion and Globe Educational Trust to organize the ceremony every year. Distinguished guests such as Education Department officials would deliver their words of encouragement. Pop singers who had shown progress in the year would invited to perform. Our members have been involved in performances and other kinds of jobs. #5 Christmas Gathering On the 22nd December 2000, we had our annual Christmas Gathering at the Police Sports and Recreation Club in Mongkok. We had barbecue there in the warm atmosphere in spite of the old weather. OSArs enjoyed the lucky draw and the Christmas cake very much. We all had a great time that night, bring fond memories home after the gathering. #6 Computer Animation and Fashion Design Competition on Environmental Protection The finals and prize presentation ceremony of the Computer Animation and Fashion Design Competition on Environmental Protection, jointly organized by the Summer Youth Programme Committee and the HKOSA was held successfully at the Academic Hall on 17th February 2001 from 7pm to 9pm. The objective of the Computer Animation Design Competition was to promote multi-media presentation skills and animation design, giving students an opportunity o explore their creativity and ideas. The completion was divided into secondary section and open section. Competitors were requested to submit a CDR with an animation clip of less than 90 seconds recorded on it. The aim of the Fashion Design Competition was to encourage teenagers to be more aware of the natural environment and to improve students’ creativity, art sense and team spirit. According to the drafts’ creativity, aesthetic quality, cost-effectiveness and theme, fourteen teams were selected into the finals. #7 「飛躍人生」講座 日期: 二○○○年十一月二十日（星期一） 時間： 晚上七時三十分至九時三十分 地點： 銅鑼灣素捍甫大球場徑一號體育大樓二樓賽馬會演講廳 傑出青年嘉賓:楊學明牧師 莫儉榮先生 鍾惠玲博士 劉德華先生 是次講座由青少年暑期活動委員會及傑出青年協會合辦，傑生會會員獲邀出席是次活動。當日，約三百名中、小學生於賽馬會演講廳內聆聽四位傑出青年分享他們成功的過程，及他們在人生道路上遇到的各種經歷、挫折。 楊學明牧師說述了他從一個過著流浪生活的街童變成傑青的經過。莫儉榮先生則將少時活潑好動的他克服視力障礙，走出黑暗深谷的過程帶給各位參加者。鍾惠玲博士向觀眾講出了她和各種病魔搏鬥，奮勇戰勝病魔, 活出她的生命中的彩虹的經歷。劉德華先生則和參加者分享了他的成長路、他人生中的高低起跌和目標，各參加者皆聽得非常投入，津津樂道。 Previous Year Next Year

< Back 2015-2016 29th ExCo Year Last Updated: 10 Apr 2022 Tags: SiMlife, Youth Summit #1 SiMlife 2016 (Formerly Youth Summit) “Explore Hong Kong, Explore Yourself” Introduction SiMlife aims to allow participants to explore the beauty of Hong Kong and at the same time the inner beauty of oneself. Thus, it is not simply a hiking activity. We will introduce participants to the most historical and authentic side of Hong Kong, facilitating them to appreciate this city’s beauty and charisma from different perspectives. A series of organized activities will help the participants discover their full potential and guide them to re-evaluate their life goals. At the same time, students are required to investigate one specific social issue when they visit each of the designated location. There will be discussions and opportunities to share individual experiences as to enhance the students’ understanding towards the issues. SiMlife is an adventurous camp that will be held from 25th to 28th March, 2016. Participants are invited to visit three secluded places in Hong Kong, which have yet to be explored by the general public. The main theme of SiMlife is “Explore Hong Kong, Explore Yourself”. We aim to encourage students to find a balance between their study and leisure. We believe that this program will greatly develop participants’ attitude, intelligence, leadership, adversity quotient and fitness. At the same time, we will bring up social issues when visiting different places to achieve our aim of exploring Hong Kong. During the trip, students are able to observe the chosen spot and have a discussion about an issue. Students can also share their learning outcomes at the end of this programme. From this project, participants can develop their skills of thinking outside the box when planning their future. We are sure that this is a valuable opportunity for students to challenge oneself, as well as to overcome various obstacles. SiMlife is a fun activity to participate in. Students will definitely form new friendships and gain rich experiences in our intensive program and close interaction with one another. All in all, our ultimate goal is to allow students to reflect on their lives. *The quota of SiMlife is very limited, we have got quality group leaders and organising committees. Please do not hesitate to join this meaningful program, which could be life-changing! The application is due 5/3! Interview will be arranged afterwards. Remember, the quota is very limited! Please join as soon as possible! Orientation Day Date: 19th March 2016 (Saturday) Venue: The University of Hong Kong Time: 14:00 – 18:00 Day One Date: 25th March 2016 (Friday) Venue: Tai Mo Shan Time: 09:00 – 18:00 Day Two Date: 26th March 2016 (Saturday) Venue: Ling Fung Stream, Tai O Time: 10:00 – 18:00 Day Two Plus – Sleepover Date: 26th March 2016 (Saturday) – 27th March 2016 (Sunday) Venue: Tong Fuk Time: 18:00 – 15:00 (the following day) Day Three Date: 27th March 2016 (Sunday) – 28th March 2016 (Monday) Venue: Sai Wan, Sai Kung Time: 15:00 – 10:00 (the following day) Closing Ceremony Date: 28th March 2016 (Monday) Venue: TBC Time: 19:00 – 22:00 Application Eligibility & Selection Criteria All students from Form 3 to Form 5 (Year 9 – Year 12) are welcome to apply. The participants should: Have a positive personality; Have a great passion for life; Be able to adapt in new environments and willing to accept challenges; Be able to think critically; Be able to work well with others. Selection criteria: It is very diverse. We encourage people from different backgrounds to join this program. Academic performance will not be taken into our consideration! Please join us for fun! Fitness level is not our main concern. We evaluate participants' attitude and personality, which will outweigh other values. #2 Explorez 2016 (Formerly named Youth Summit) “Behind the prosperity, we CARE!” ​ Introduction “Explorez 2016” is a project which aims to enhance students’ understanding toward social issues. It is a social experiencing project that will be held in July. The main objectives of “Explorez 2016” are to provide a platform for students to understand current social conditions and try to showcase their learning outcomes through different social platforms. As the future leader of Hong Kong, the youth generation is responsible to overcome current social problems like social inequality and unhappiness of Hong Kong people. Thus, our association would like to organize this project to achieve those objectives mentioned.As the well-known youth organization in Hong Kong, we would like to lead other youths to explore more about the society and provide a platform to practice their learning. Also, as the organization which gathers countless student elites, one of our main objectives is to learn from real-life experiences and contribute to the community as much as our capabilities support. In this project, we will try to investigate different stakeholders of the society. This project acts as the learning process of these issues and our participants will be able to get the first-hand information. It does not only facilitate students to understand the issue better, but it will also stimulate students to think more about these issues. Afterwards, we hope they can use their knowledge to share with others to raise awareness. We believe that this program can act as a milestone for students to become change-makers, ultimately creating positive impacts to society. The project will be divided to three different parts. Firstly, an experiencing camp which lasts for four days from 11th July to 14th July. Students will have a fundamental understanding towards the four focus group, namely the disabled, the impoverished, the ethnic minorities and the new immigrants. Each group will have their specific role according to the theme on different days of the activity and they will have to experience the real living situation of the four focus groups. Furthermore, our designed activities with different tasks and missions of “social demonstration” will also be provided in an attempt to enrich participants’ experience. In light of this, we expect our participants to experience the difficulties that our target groups faced and eventually derive feasible solutions to address the social issues. Afterwards, students are required to experience an exploring session and they may need to visit different organizations and do some researches towards their focus groups. Finally, they will need to finish a “micro-film” and present their learning in the closing ceremony. Orientation Day Date: 2 July 2016 (Saturday) Venue: The University of Hong Kong Time: 14:00 – 18:00 ​ Experiencing Camp Date: 11th - 14th July 2016 (Monday to Thursday) Venue: Po Leung Kuk Pak Tam Chung Holiday Camp & Outing Time: All day Closing Ceremony Date: 24th July 2016 (Sunday) Venue: TBC Time: 14:00 – 18:00 Application Eligibility & Selection Criteria All students from Form 3 to Form 6 (Year 9 – Year 13) are welcome to apply. The participants should: Have a positive personality; Have a great passion for life; Be able to adapt in new environments and willing to accept challenges; Be able to think critically; Be able to work well with others. ​ Selection criteria: It is very diverse. We encourage people from different backgrounds to join this program. Academic performance will not be taken into our consideration! Please join us for fun! Fitness level is not our main concern. We evaluate participants' attitude and personality, which will outweigh other values. ​ Previous Year Next Year

< Back 2013-2014 27th ExCo Year Last Updated: 10 Apr 2022 Tags: Volunteer Training Scheme, Project Resonance, Youth Summit #1 Volunteer Training Scheme 2013 Introduction Bearing the theme "To inspire, be inspired”, the forthcoming external project of Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association (HKOSA), Volunteer Training Scheme 2013, is now open to participant application. The project stems from the belief that through serving the needy, not only will we inspire those we serve, more importantly we will be inspired by people’s stories as well. Providing participants with the opportunity to serve our society through volunteer training, Volunteer Training Scheme 2013 will enhance group bonding, as well as broaden their vision in the community through a number of Event Days. Target Group 60 students from Secondary 3 to Secondary 5 (Local Schools) and Grade 9 to Grade 11 (International Schools) The participants should: Have a high degree of social awareness; Demonstrate initiative in taking up social responsibilities; Have a passion for serving the community; and Be enthusiastic, responsible and prompt. Programme Rundown Orientation Day Date: Saturday, 26th October 2013 Time: 09:45 – 16:30 Venue: Queen’s College Organisation Visit Week Date: Sunday, 27th October 2013 and Saturday, 2nd November 2013 List of Guest Organisations: 1. iBakery, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals 2. PS33, Hong Kong Christian Service 3. Senior Citizen Home Safety Association *Remarks: Participants are expected to stay longer after the visits to discuss the sharing and service proposal. Adventure Day Date: Sunday, 3rd November 2013 Time: 09:00 – 18:00 Venue: FHL Power Adventure Training Centre Planning of Service Projects Date: Sunday, 27th October 2013 – Thursday, 7th November 2013 Participants are expected to draft a service proposal under the guidance of Organising Committee. Volunteer Day Date: Sunday, 10th November 2013 Time: 13:45 – 17:45 Venue: Knowles Building Lecture Hall 223, The University of Hong Kong Service Projects Date: Saturday, 16th November 2013 – Sunday, 24th November 2013 Venue: Supporting NGO Service Centres List of service centres: 1. Caritas Lok Hang Workshop 2. Kowloon City Baptist Church Neighbourhood Elderly Centre 3. Placidity Place, The Society for Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention 4. Family Support Service, The Society for Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention 5. Senior Citizen Home Safety Association Closing Ceremony Date: Saturday, 7th December 2013 Time: 13:35 – 18:30 Proposed venue: The University of Hong Kong Continuity Session Empathy and passion are not just words, but actions. After the mentioned period of Volunteer Training Scheme 2013, there will be regular service sessions from December to May. Participants are highly recommended to join and spread the message of serving the community. Other Learning Experience Hours For all secondary school students, the Association will provide certificates to participants if they attain satisfactory participation rates. Participants may then use the certificate to claim 20 OLE hours of social services under the agreement of the school authority. #2 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2014 Introduction Bearing the theme " Bridge Over Trouble Water – Social Inequity ”, the forthcoming external project of Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association (HKOSA), Youth Summit 2014, is now open to participant application. The Project has long been well known as one of the largest platforms for secondary students to debate on current issues. The Summit being the bridge between passionate and foresighted students and other stakeholders of society, participants are provided with opportunities to voice their opinions as well as formulate resolutions to socio-economic issues with social significance. To fulfil its aim to cultivate young leaders, the Summit also equips participants with crucial public speaking and analytic skills to develop their individual thinking and political standpoint. This training will be held through the forms of commission meetings, forums and events. To further deepen the understanding of participants on social issues, seminars and forums are conducted by eminent members of the Hong Kong Government as well as influential leaders in various sectors of society. Highlighting Social Inequity, we wish to pinpoint the incumbent disadvantages many underprivileged people face in our community, and motivate our participants to reflect on the urgency of what needs to be done in order to alleviate these problems. Hong Kong Youth Summit 2014 will give the local youths a chance to investigate the problems rooted from the difference in starting points. It aims to shed lights on their understanding about the problem while raising public awareness towards it. Hong Kong Youth Summit 2014 features 8 commission groups and 9 stakeholder groups. For more comprehensive understanding, each participant can only enroll in 1 commission group and 1 stakeholder group. Participants are to represent the stakeholder in our society such as government or middle income group to discuss on specific topics depending on the aspect of the commission group chosen, such as Housing, Economic, Social Welfare, etc. Participants will then put forward resolutions to specific issues through negotiations and discussions. Drafted resolutions will then be proposed, discussed and debated on in the Final Summit. The resolutions will then be sent to the press, the Legislative Council, respective government departments and related organisations such as Home Affairs Bureau, Education Bureau, Environment Bureau, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in an attempt to reflect the views of Hong Kong youths. This is the best of times; this is the worst of times. Let us be the ones to build our bridge against the potent waves. Target Group 100 students from Secondary 3 to Secondary 5 (Local Schools) and Grade 9 to Grade 11 (International Schools) The participants should: Be Secondary 3 to Secondary 5 students in Hong Kong; Display an interest in current affairs; Be able to think critically; Be outspoken; Be conversationally fluent in Cantonese and English. Programme Rundown Orientation and Delegate Training Day Date: 1st March, 2014 (Saturday) Time: 09:30 – 18:00 Venue: CPD-LG.18, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong Interviews and Excursions Date: Saturday, 1st March 2014 - Friday, 14th March 2014 Forum 1 Date: Saturday, 15th March 2014 Time: 09:30 – 18:30 Venue: CBA, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong Forum 2 Date: Sunday, 16th March 2014 Time: 09:30 – 18:30 Venue: CPD-3.04, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong Forum 3 Date: Saturday, 22nd March 2014 Time: 08:00 – 18:30 Venue: T3, Meng Wah Complex, The University of Hong Kong Final Summit Date: Sunday, 6th April 2014 Time: 09:30 – 21:00 Venue: CPD-LG.18, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong Working Language All discussions will be conducted in English, and all written documents will be in English. Other Learning Experience Hours For all secondary school students, the Association will provide certificates to participants if they attain full participation rate. Participants may then use the certificate to claim 45 OLE hours under the agreement of the school authority. Best Speaker Award The following delegates are being awarded with the Best Speaker Award. WONG, Chi-wa ........................ LOK SIN TONG LEUNG KAU KUI COLLEGE Jack LAM, Fuk-leong ................ TSUEN WAN GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL LEUNG Kwan-lam ................... RENAISSANCE COLLEGE Lauren LAM, Ho-ching ............ SACRED HEART CANOSSIAN COLLEGE Serena TSUI, Pui-han .............. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL Tenny HUNG, Yick-him ............ ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE Tony CHAN, Ka-on ................... SHUN LEE CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL HUI Wai-yee ............................. SHUN LEE CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL #3 Project Resonance 2014 Introduction This year has come down so quickly that it is already the last external project, organised by Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association—Project Resonance 2014 Summer Carousel is now open to Participant application. The Pearl of the Orient is the confluence of the East and the West. A wide spectrum of exotic cultures co-exists with the brief yet unique local historical background. Overwhelmed by the concept of globalisation, a set of universal cultures has flooded in and displaced the colours of our city. We see now as the critical moment to rethink our priority and take a closer look to these forgotten spots which characterise Hong Kong. Eight local subcultures have been carefully chosen according to their significance in Hong Kong. Three of them are pertinent to the history of Hong Kong while the rest of them represent the ethnic minorities with the greatest population size in our society. The following listed subcultures will be studied: Walled villages Fishing villages Old Hong Kong in 1980s Filipino culture Indian culture Indonesian culture Thai culture Pakistani culture Pinpointing at some local subcultures, Project Resonance aims to explore the vanishing yet compelling components of our city. Through conducting a series of cultural experience sessions, Interflow camp (I-camp) and Carnival Showcase, participants will be guided through four successive stages of learning as suggested by the conscious competence model: Stage one: Unconscious Incompetence - "I do not know that I do not know" Stage two: Conscious Incompetence- "I know that I do not know" Stage three: Conscious Competence - "I know that I know" Stage four: Unconscious Competence - "I do not know that I know – I am functioning 'auto-pilot'" Participants will be divided into eight groups with respective assigned cultures. In Phase One of the project, participants will partake in three culture experience sessions in which they gain a better grasp of the assigned culture. After a carefully designed combination of site visits, interviews with ethnic minority or successors of old cultures and interest classes, they will be guided through stage one to stage three of the model. In Phase Two, participants are allowed to consolidate their learning by producing a promotional video for their assigned cultures. The learning process transits from passive learning to active learning in this phase as the participants are required to search for information to complete the video by themselves. The video will serve the purpose of attracting public attention towards the Carnival Showcase and promoting the assigned cultures. In Phase Three, participants will proceed to the last stage in which the subcultures become an indispensable part of their cultural recognition of Hong Kong. They will exchange their learning in the Interflow Camp and develop friendship with other groups. After the I-Camp, they will organise the Carnival Showcase to showcase for their learning. Participants are expected to station stalls in a public area, with the aims of promoting local subcultures, helping the underprivileged and realising their potentials. Interflow camp has always been the most anticipated external event throughout the year. With an additional festive Carnival Showcase this year, both organising committee and participants will certainly gain an unprecedented experience in our project. In this project, not only will you have the change to appraise the beauty of cultural diversity in Hong Kong, but also have the opportunity to establish long-lasting friendship here. Don’t hesitate and join us in enlivening the receding parts of Hong Kong! Target Group 80 students from Secondary 3 to Secondary 5 (Local Schools) and Grade 9 to Grade 11 (International Schools) Programme Rundown Phase One – Cultural Experience session Orientation Day of Phase One Date: 3rd May 2014 (Saturday) Venue: Diocesan Boys' School Cultural Experience Period Date: 5th May 2014 (Monday) – 24th May 2014 (Saturday) Venue: vary amongst different groups Time: vary amongst different groups Phase Two – Promotion Video Production Period Date: 25th May 2014(Sunday) – 27th June 2014 (Friday) Phase Three – Showcase Period Orientation Day of Phase Three Date: 1st July 2014 (Tuesday) Venue: Main Building, The University of Hong Kong Interflow Camp Date: 20th July 2014 (Sunday) – 23rd July 2014 (Wednesday) Venue: The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups - Jockey Club Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp Carnival Showcase Date: 28th July 2014 (Monday) Venue: E-Max, Kowloon Bay Time: 09:00 - 18:00 Working Language Conversational English is required to communicate with the ethnic minorities. Entrance Requirement and Eligibility Participants will be selected based on their creativity and sense of responsibility. The maximum number of participants will be 80, and should there be applications greater than this quota, participants will be selected based on their application forms. The participants should: Be Secondary 3 to Secondary 5 students in Hong Kong; Display an interest in cultures; Be able to think critically and put their plans into practice; Be outspoken; Be conversationally fluent in Cantonese and English. Other Learning Experience Hours For all secondary school students, the Association will provide certificates to participants if they attain full participation rate. Participants may then use the certificate to claim 20 OLE hours under the agreement of the school authority. Special Reminder Since the participants’ fee can only cover the camp fee and part of the carnival preparation fee, the cost of the cultural experience session is TOTALLY sponsored by other companies. Therefore, participants who are absent in the experience session without previously accepted reasons will be asked to pay an additional compensation fee of $80. Please be reminded that a letter of excuse has to be sent at least three days before the event day and acceptance is not guaranteed. Previous Year Next Year

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