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Advisors 2025/26 Advisors are experienced OSArs invited by the current Executive Committee to give insights on topics relating to their professions. They often serve as guest speakers at our events so that youth participants may benefit from their rich expertise. *In ascending order of OSAr number

Published materials in 2003-2004 and activites organised by the 17th ExCo. < Back 2003-2004 17th ExCo Year Last Updated: 11 Sept 2024 Tags: 華藝龍情, Student Leaders of Tomorrow Scheme, Youth Summit, Interflow Camp #1 華藝龍情 香港是一個國際知名的大都會，中西合璧。然而，回歸之前，香港人受英國的殖民統治，一直被形容為「無根的人」，香港人不知如何確定自己的身份及國籍。如今，香港回歸祖國六年多，香港人是否真的建立起對祖國的歸屬感呢？ 處身在這個資訊科技瞬息萬變的世代，我們的文化不斷受到衝擊，到底有多少香港的學生─未來社會的主人翁，曾細細思量過我們的根是什麼呢？再者，處身在被貶為「文化沙漠」中的香港人，又可曾反思過何謂中國的文化呢？帶著這些問題，香港傑出學生協會本著「傑生創義，傑生創意，傑生創藝」的宗旨，籌辦了一個名為「華藝龍情—讓中國文化踏進你的生活」的活動。 我們希望可以透過講座，一連串的工作坊，包括繩結、剪紙、草編、麵塑、茶藝和皮影戲等等，並讓學生親自策劃一個展覽會，製作攤位，學以致用，務求令香港學生更能親近中國藝術文化。我們不奢求學生在短期內便深深愛上中國藝術文化，又或者在短期內已學懂很多關於中國藝術文化的知識，我們只希望打開學生學習及了解中國文化之門。或許，中國藝術只是中國文化的鳳毛鱗角，然而中國藝術精神與中國文化精神是相契合，相影響的。中國精神的無限生機，實源自它的傳統。我們所期待的是，學生能體會到這「鳳毛鱗角」的閃閃生輝，同時也了解到源遠流長的中國文化魅力非凡！四十名中二至中三級的香港學生參加了此計劃。 #2 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2004 In Hong Kong, the youths of today are the leaders of tomorrow. It is therefore essential that society do its best to help these youths develop a sense of social awareness. We also aspire to encourage the exchange of ideas amongst young people and to allow a channel for them to express their ideas to the public. The Hong Kong Youth Summit 2004 aimed at developing youths' sense of belonging towards Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Youth Summit 2004 was a simulation of the General Assembly of the United Nations. In the Summit, participants will analyse current issues from different perspectives, discuss the issues thoroughly and finally draft proposals for improvement to the government. We hope that through this process, youths will learn the importance of considering the interests of Hong Kong as a whole. 160 Forms Four and Six students from local and international schools throughout Hong Kong were invited for this project. #3 Student Leaders of Tomorrow Scheme 2004 Student Leaders of Tomorrow Scheme was a pioneer approach to traditional leadership training of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association. That year, the theme of our scheme is known as "My Portrait as a Youth". The aim was to help student leaders to better observe and understand, while at the same time observe themselves—have a clearer self-image. Unlike the usual leadership training schemes, this scheme provided more than leadership skills and served as a medium for student leaders. Participants were able to extend their scope of the world, as we focused on training participants by allowing them interaction with outstanding social leaders of different sectors of the community, thus enabling them realize their own values through participation. We hoped that they could bring what they had acquired back to school through their reputation of student leaders at schools and pass it on to other students, especially the future leaders. 50 Chairpersons and Vice-chairpersons of Students' Association of schools were invited for this project. #4 Interflow Camp 2004 The theme "G Generation" of the Interflow Camp that year was about globalisation and the role that the participants should play. The theme was set because we hoped to arouse the concern of participants about the international community. We would also like our participants to have a better understanding on poverty, malnutrition and other problems which are threatening the whole world. Hong Kong is an international city and its ties with the rest of the world are tight. Therefore, students should have a stronger sense of global citizenship and develop an interest to concern for global issues. They should be encouraged to analyse and interpret international issues from a broader global perspective. Through the interflow camp, we hoped that our participants could learn to be conscientious and responsible members of the international community. They should be able to comprehend the interdependence of different cities, nations and continents so that they could be most committed to take a more active role in global issues. Also, by identifying the problems the world is facing, we hoped that participants could also suggest solutions to these problems and help build a better place to live in. 120 Secondary 3 to 5 students from 34 secondary schools were invited for this project. Previous Year Next Year

< Back Youth Summit 2022: Organising Committee recruitment Date posted: 21/2/22, 10:00 pm Last updated: 30/5/22, 1:43 pm We are now recruiting members for the Organising Committee of our flagship event, Youth Summit: Anti-Apocalypse. Form 5 - Year 2 students are welcome! Youth Summit is the flagship event of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association in which students have the opportunity to express their views on important social issues. As one of the largest events organised by the HKOSA, we are now recruiting 10-15 organising committee members to help run the programme. The theme of Youth Summit 2022 is “Anti-Apocalypse” , and participants will have the precious opportunity to interact with distinguished scientists, industry leaders and professors about the existential risks that humanity faces, namely climate change and nuclear warfare . Organising committee members will have the opportunity to come up with several themed activities that enrich our guest speakers’ keynote speeches, as well as to hold different group discussions during the Youth Summit. Time spent preparing for the event also counts towards your OLE hours, if applicable. DETAILS Date: 12 - 14/4 (Tue - Thu) Time: 09:00 - 13:00 (Day 1 will end at 13:30) Eligibility: F.3 to F.6 students, or equivalent Mode: Online Application Deadline: 31/3 Fee: FREE! If you always find yourself dreaming up solutions that may potentially save the world , or if you are just eager to organise activities and make new friends, join us as an OC member for Youth Summit 2022 now! Sign up with the Google form via the link here . We are thankful for every bit of your help! Previous Next

Published materials in 2002-2003 and activites organised by the 16th ExCo. < Back 2002-2003 16th ExCo Year Last Updated: 11 Sept 2024 Tags: SamariKIDZ, Interflow Camp, Youth Summit #1 Volunteer Training Scheme 2002 "SamariKIDZ" was one of the new projects of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association that year. The word "SamariKIDZ" is a merge from the words "Samaritan" and "Kids". The Good Samaritan is a Biblical character well-known for his charity and compassion for others, while "Kids" refers to our Primary 4 to 6 participants in this scheme. For the previous 4 years, we had geared our Volunteer Training Scheme projects towards students from Form 3 to 5, but that year, we have decided to aim the "SamariKIDZ" project towards younger students in Hong Kong, in order to develop a sense of awareness in serving the needy at a young age. Our goal was to promote the importance of helping others through doing social service. Apart from introducing the fundamental practical skills in organizing social service projects to the participants, we aspired to nurture and embed in the participants the heart and vision to serve the community, by strengthening their personal qualities that are most essential when doing voluntary services. It was our hope that the participants can learn to acquire such virtues and become truly Good Samaritans through participating in the Volunteer Training Scheme 2002-2003 – "SamariKIDZ". Primary 4 to 6 students from approximately 20 primary schools in Hong Kong were invited for this project. #2 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2003 Hong Kong had faced many challenges in recent years, from the bursting of the bubble economy in 1997 to the SARS outbreak early that year, making all of us realised we could no longer afford to be complacent. It was vital for teenagers, on whose shoulders the future rests on, to be socially awared and to have a sense of belonging towards Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Youth Summit was a simulation of the General Assembly of the United Nations: through a series of discussions, participants analysed problems from different perspectives to make realistic proposals for improvement to the Government. This project would enable our youth to think deeply about social issues and realise that they have the ability to contribute to the betterment of our society. Two hundred Forms 4 to 6 students from over fifty-three local and international schools throughout Hong Kong were invited for this project. #3 Interflow Camp 2003 The theme of the Interflow Camp 2003, "World Peace — Let's sPArK it UP!", was to spread the message of World Peace, teamwork and co-operation among participants. We had incorporated a number of challenging Mass Games, which require participants not only to work as a team, but also form coalitions with other groups in order to "survive". Our aim was to stress on promoting Peace among the groups, as well as the importance of working together as a whole. One hundred students ranging from Form 3 to Form 5, from over thirty secondary schools throughout Hong Kong were invited for this project. This camp took place in a Cultural Chinese setting thousands of years ago, where those with strong martial arts skills ruled China. Once upon a time, there were ten Wulin tribes in China who were just as strong as each other, each having its own distinct strengths and qualities and believed that they were better than one another. As a result, the tribes fought to become the strongest and most powerful of them all. Each tribe sends ten of their top leaders to the 3-day Martial Conference to represent their people. They must fulfil many tasks which require not only physical endurance, speed, agility and perseverance but also quick decision-making skills, logical thinking, creativity, grace and intellect. This conference slowly transforms into a war among the ten tribes, forcing them to form allies with other tribes until they reach the ultimate understanding that Peace and Cooperation will be the only way the tribes can utilize their qualities to the fullest. Although the words War and Peace seem to contradict each other, the 3-day Conference (our camp) aims to allow the leaders (our participants) to explore the real meaning of War and Peace, eventually leading them to the conception that progress will only be made amongst groups through cooperation. Previous Year Next Year

Published materials in 2014-2015 and activites organised by the 28th ExCo. < Back 2014-2015 28th ExCo Year Last Updated: 11 Sept 2024 Tags: Volunteer Training Scheme, Youth Summit, Project Resonance #1 Volunteer Training Scheme 2014 Introduction “Ignite the Spark Within, Let your Story Begin” By collaborating with teammates in this project, it is hoped that we may awaken the dormant sense of selflessness which we believe is inherent in every human being. The ambition is to reflect their responsibility as an individual by giving them the opportunity to interact with the underprivileged in Hong Kong. Through Volunteer Training Scheme 2014, we endeavour to rouse and consolidate the youth’s engagement with our society such that they will learn – or continue– to provide for those in need. Target Group 60 students from Secondary 3 to Secondary 5 (equivalent to Year 10-Year 12) in schools in Hong Kong. Service Targets The Mentally disabled The Physically disabled The Blind (visually impaired) The Deaf Young Children The Elderly The participants should: ➢ Be eager to learn about new things; ➢ Demonstrate initiative in taking up social responsibilities; ➢ Feel passionate about providing for the community; and ➢ Be influential, dynamic and empathetic. Programme rundown Orientation Day Date: 1st November 2014 (Saturday) Time: 9:45am - 17:15pm Venue: Meng Wah Complex 3, HKU HKU Campus (Various locations) Exposure Day Date: 9th November 2014 (Sunday) Time: 11:30 – 13:45 // 15:45 – 18:30 Venue: Dialogue in the Dark, Mei Foo Organisation Visit Week Period: 8th to 15th November 2014 Venue: Various Service centres and NGOs Organisation Visit – TWGHs Ho Yuk Ching Workshop cum Hostel Date: 13th November 2014 (Thursday) Time: 18:45pm - 19:45pm Venue: G/F – 1/F, 3 Hung Ling Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon Group: The Mentally Disabled NGO Visit – Caritas Caine Road Community Centre Date: 15th November 2014 (Saturday) Time: 10:00am - 11:30am Venue: Room 032, G/F Caritas House, No. 2 Caine Road, Hong Kong Group: Young Children, The Physically Disabled, Organisation Visit - Haven of Hope Day Care Service for Severely Disabled Persons Date: 15th November 2014 (Saturday) Time: 10:00am - 12:00noon Venue: TBC Group: The Blind, The Deaf Organisation Visit - Haven of Hope Day Care Service for Severely Disabled Persons Date: 15th November 2014 (Saturday) Time: 11:00am - 13:00pm Venue: 5/F, 8 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, New Territories Group: The Physically Disabled Organisation Visit - NGO Visit – Helping Hand Hong Kong Date: 15th November 2014 (Saturday) Time: 14:00pm - 16:00pm Venue: 12 Borrett Rd, Mid-‐levels, Hong Kong Group: The Mentally Disabled, The Elderly Organisation Visit – Hong Kong Association for the Deaf Youth Section (Sign Language Course Part 2) Date: 15th November 2014 (Saturday) Time: 14:00pm - 16:00pm Venue: TBC Group: The Deaf Volunteer Day Date: 16th November 2014 (Sunday) Time: 12:45pm – 17:30pm Venue: T3-4, Meng Wah Complex, The University of Hong Kong Planning of Service Projects Date: Saturday, 1st November 2014 – Tuesday, 18th November 2014 Participants are expected to draft a service proposal under the guidance of the Organising Committee Service Week Date: Saturday, 22nd November 2014 – Sunday, 30th November 2014 Venue: Service Centres of Supporting NGOs Closing Ceremony Date: Saturday, 6th December 2014 Time: 13:15 – 17:45 Venue: CBC, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong #2 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2015 Introduction Hong Kong Youth Summit (HKYS) 2015 will be held from 1st March, 2015 to 4th April, 2015 at the University of Hong Kong. It is a platform where foresighted teenagers convene to debate and confront issues in a topical area of social concern in Hong Kong to foster mutually agreed strategies to tackle their associated challenges. Through such, we shall give voice to our youth and provide a glimpse into the future of our city. Theme "Releasing the Sticky Floor – Combating the Stagnation of Social Mobility" HKYS 15 takes Hong Kong’s plateauing social mobility as its theme under the title "Releasing the Sticky Floor – Combating the Stagnation of Social Mobility". Our title alludes to the metaphorical “sticky floor” of income, power and esteem which appears when a statistically significant proportion of the population remains in the same “social floor” into which they were born. By taking our increasingly viscous social mobility as the theme of HKYS 15, we hope to direct our youth’s attention to this worrying trend and cultivate our youngsters as the catalyst for wider public awareness and the conversation on remedies towards this issue. About In HKYS 15, student delegates will assume the roles of an array of stakeholders in Hong Kong. Delegates will be placed in a Commission (e.g. Housing; Education) related to their stakeholders’ concerns. They must defend their stakeholders’ interests in a series of Commission Meetings and strive towards a consensus with other parties to resolve the issue on the table. The resolutions reached at the end will be collected in the Resolution Booklet, which will be delivered to relevant organisations and decision-making bodies to reflect the views of our youngsters. Commission Meetings will be supplemented by a series of Interviews and Excursions as well as seminars and talks given by our guests-of-honour. Delegates will come into close contact with actual members of their stakeholders’ group and the leading experts on the social issues being discussed. Workshops in Commission Meeting rules and public speaking will also be arranged. These experiences, in addition to the Information Pack prepared by the Organising Committee, will allow delegates to engage in productive discussions competently. The unique feature of HKYS 15 and all past Hong Kong Youth Summits is that all Commission Meetings will occur simultaneously. There will be no less than 7 stakeholders represented in each Commission. This distinctive arrangement makes it possible for diverse and lively discussions on an array of issues to take place over the course of a month. All delegates will benefit from the insights produced in separate Commission Meetings when they convene for the Final Summit and by reading the Resolution Booklet. Vision By the end of HKYS 15, delegates shall not only have developed in-depth knowledge on the designated social issues but also such essential skills as public speaking, negotiation tactics, and compromise. Ultimately, HKYS 15 aspires to take HKOSA a humble step closer to our goal to nurture the next generation of socially conscious and responsible leaders for Hong Kong. Target Group Local students from Form 3 to Form 5 (Year 10 – Year 12) Programme Rundown 1. Orientation and Delegate Training Day Date: 1st March, 2015 (Sun) Time: 09:30 – 18:15 Venue: CPD-LG.18, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong 2. Interviews and Excursions Date: 1st March, 2015 – 13th March, 2015 Venue: Various 3. Forum 1 Date: 14th March, 2015 (Sat) Time: 09:30 – 18:30 Venue: CPD-LG.09, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong 4. Forum 2 Date: 15th March, 2015 (Sun) Time: 09:30 – 18:30 Venue: CBA, Chow Yei Ching Building, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong 5. Forum 3 Date: 22nd March, 2015 (Sun) Time: 08:00 – 18:15 Venue: CPD-3.04, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong 6. Final Summit and Closing Banquet Date: 4th April, 2015 (Sat) Time: 09:30 – 22:00 Venue: CPD-3.04, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong Working Language All discussions shall be conducted in English (mostly) or Cantonese. All written documents shall be presented in English. Other Learning Experience Hours Local secondary school participants may receive certified OLE hours through Hong Kong Youth Summit 15 provided that they attain 100% participation rate throughout event days. With the consent of their school authorities, full participation in HKYS 15 leads to the award of 45 OLE hours. The Association will provide certificates to participants if they attain full participation rate. Best Speaker Award A best speaker will be selected in each Commission. The Award will be presented at the Closing Banquet. Further details will be released during HKYS 15. #3 Project Resonance 2015 Introduction Project Resonance 2015 – “Summer Lagoon” (PR 15) will be held from 29th June, 2015 to 26th July, 2015. Participants shall dive into a wide range of minority subcultures in Hong Kong. Often unfairly stigmatised or ignored and hence denied their rightful opportunity to flourish, our minorities bear the brunt of the not-so-friendly side of the city. We would like to grasp the opportunity to take a closer look at our minorities which, after all, when added up, constitutes an indispensable part of society, both in terms of number and its contribution towards diversifying the colourful social fabric of Hong Kong. Why “Summer Lagoon”??!?! Literally, a lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by carrier islands or reefs. Metaphorically, a lagoon surrounded by mesmerising natural scenery – the placid waters of a lagoon under a blue sky fringed by towering palm trees, for example – evokes feelings of bliss, peace and harmony. This echoes the harmonious relationships maintained between Hong Kong citizens and the minorities within them as a single community. By naming Project Resonance 2015 “Summer Lagoon”, we express our aim to gather students into an inclusive circle where different personalities are enclosed together to form harmonious relationships like the calm waters of a summer lagoon. This playful title also contains our hope to provide a fun summer experience for our participants, as well as taking them on an exploration of the relatively unknown “carrier islands or reefs” around us. Together we shall walk into uncharted territory, expand our horizons and return with a greater breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding towards our minority communities to build “one community” in Hong Kong. Programme details Participants will be divided into 6 groups under the same number of chosen minority communities (see below for details). Project Resonance 2015 shall be divided into three Phases. Phase I Phase One is designed to enhance participants’ knowledge and understanding of minorities in Hong Kong. It shall include site visits, interviews with minority communities and affiliated persons and cultural experience interest classes. Phase II Phase Two sets out to consolidate participants’ improved understanding of minorities from Phase One. Participants shall produce a pre-camp promotional video on a topic related to their chosen minorities. The video shall be uploaded online to the public domain. It will hopefully prove to be an effective medium to disseminate information on minority issues and share the participants’ reflection from Phase One with the secondary school community and beyond. Moreover, the active learning process involved shall hopefully further enhance their appreciation of the facts and opinion related to minority issues. In addition, the video will be used as to promote the Carnival Showcase in Phase Three. Phase III Phase Three includes our Association’s flagship Interflow Camp ends with a Carnival Showcase. In the Interflow Camp, participants shall take part in team-building activities in their own groups and also together with all other participants. This shall enhance the sense of camaraderie shared by all participants in preparation for the finale of the Project – Carnival Showcase. In the Showcase, participants shall set up stalls in a Carnival open to the public. They shall share the knowledge that they have gathered and their reflections triggered by the exciting series of experiences hitherto in the Project to promote greater public concern for the interests of local minorities. Ultimately, the Showcase shall be a key stage in realising the overarching goal of Project Resonance 2015: promoting the inclusion of stigmatised/underprivileged minority communities to widen their access to the opportunities available in Hong Kong’s mainstream culture.  The minority communities up for consideration include: 1. Sexual and gender minorities; 2. Ethnic minorities; 3. The disabled; 4. Religious minorities; 5. Tree huggers; 6. Japanophiles； 7. Heritage Conservationists; 8. Street Artists. Aims Project Resonance 2015 seeks to understand the lives and experiences of minority communities in Hong Kong as a step towards promoting cohesion in this socially and culturally eclectic city. Through cultural experience sessions, Interflow camp (I-camp) and our Carnival Showcase – a public carnival where participants exhibit the product of their learning journey throughout the Project – we aim to guide participants to develop a comprehensive and sympathetic understanding of the minorities’ life and culture. Bearing in mind the utmost importance of presenting a balanced point of view on this potentially controversial topic, Project Resonance 2015 shall emphasise on constructing factual accounts of minority issues and developing understanding towards minorities through simulating personal experiences of the challenges confronted by minorities in Hong Kong. Target Group Local students from Form 3 to Form 6 (Year 9 – Year 12) Programme Rundown 1. Orientation Day (Phase I) Date: 28th June, 2015 (Sunday) 2. Cultural Experience Session 1 (Phase I) Date: 29th June, 2015 (Monday) – 3rd July, 2015 (Friday) Venue: Various Time: Various 3. Pre-camp Week (Phase II) Date: 4th July, 2015 (Saturday) – 9th July, 2015 (Thursday) 4. Interflow Camp (Phase III) Date: 10th July, 2015 (Friday) – 13th July, 2015 (Monday) Venue: Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups - The Jockey Club Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp Time: TBC 5. Cultural Experience Session 2 (Phase I) Date: 14th July, 2015 (Tuesday) – 22nd July, 2015 (Wednesday) Venue: Various Time: Various 6. Carnival Preparation (Phase III) Date: 23rd July, 2015 (Thursday) – 25th July, 2015 (Saturday) 7. Carnival Showcase (Phase III) Date: 26th July, 2015 (Sunday) Venue: TBC Time: TBC Working Language A mix of Cantonese and English (but mostly Cantonese) will be used in PR 15. Application Eligibility & Selection Criteria All local students from Form 3 to Form 6 (Year 9 – Year 12) are welcome to apply as either a participant or a member of the Organising Committee. The ideal applicant should: Display a keen interest in local minorities; Be able to think critically and creatively; Be conversationally fluent in both Cantonese and English. OLE Hours Certificates will be issued to all organising committee members and participants with their completion of the programme with satisfying attendance rate. OLE hours will also be awarded. Previous Year Next Year

Published materials in 2004-2005 and activites organised by the 18th ExCo. < Back 2004-2005 18th ExCo Year Last Updated: 11 Sept 2024 Tags: Student Leaders of Tomorrow Scheme, Volunteer Training Scheme, Youth Summit, Interflow Camp #1 Student Leaders of Tomorrow Scheme Introduction The theme of this year's Student Leaders of Tomorrow Scheme is "Sweat and Tears on the Road to Success". We aim at inspiring participants' values and roles of comprising society as a preparation of future's career and commitment to the society, and at the same time providing an opportunity for student leaders to learn how to face challenges in their lives. From interviewing eminent leaders of our community, participants can also learn from their experiences and therefore set their own goals and missions. This scheme commenced in late November 2004 when two workshops were held in order to enhance the interviewing and reporting skills of participants. Starting from January 2005, participants had chances to interview outstanding leaders from different sectors of our society, e.g. politics, government, culture, sports, business, social welfare, entertainment, etc. Sharing sessions were held regularly for participants to gain further knowledge from these interviews. A book, which is a collection of the thoughts and reports written by the participants, was also published so as to facilitate the exchange of ideas among participants and to share their learning experiences with the public. Day 1 and 2 The participants gathered in the lecture hall of Diocesan Boys' School on 28th December - Day ONE of SLT. The freezing weather had not cooled their warm and anticipating hearts. The programme started off with a speech given by Mr. Donald Sham, the president of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association. We were honoured to have invited Dr. Donna Chu, the General Education Officer of the General Education Unit of the University of Hong Kong, along with senior reporter, Ms. Phoebe, to conduct a workshop on interviewing skills. Mr. L.Y. Sung also accepted our invitation and gave a talk on presentation skills. Mr. Sung is the chairman of the Chinese Sub-committee of the Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Festival. Participants came back for another day of learning on 29th December - Day TWO of SLT. They had the chance to learn project management skills in the workshop conducted by Mr. George Lung, the past chairman of the Outstanding Young Persons Association. To finish the day, a talk was given by Ms. Doreen Leung, an awardee of the Outstanding Persons of the World, on leadership skills. Ms. Leung shared her thoughts and views on skills that a leader should possess and taught us all the proper way of treating other people. #2 Volunteer Training Scheme 2005 Introduction The Volunteer Training Scheme (VTS) has always been a memorable sparkle in the Association's calendar and it receives tremendous support and attention from the educational sector now and then. The theme of this year's Volunteer Training Scheme is "SamariTEENs' Effect". The word "SamariTEENS" is derived from the story of a Good Samaritan in the bible. In the story, the Good Samaritan shows his unconditional and selfless love towards the one who is in need. As a student organization, the HKOSA is always keen on developing talents in teenagers who will be serving the community as future leaders. Through the VTS, we want to help teenagers understand more about their roles in society. We expect the VTS to nurture and embed in the participants the heart and vision to serve the community by strengthening their personal qualities that are most essential when doing voluntary services. We hope participants can foresee the effect they could bring out when doing social services, and we believe these are the very essence of personal development and imperative for the future success of teenagers. Day 1 Orientation Day cum opening ceremony Date: 29th January, 2005 Venue: La Salle College Day 2 Day Camp Date: 30th January, 2005 Venue: Lamma Island HKFYG Campsite Day 3 Workshops Date: 19th February, 2005 Venue: St. Joseph's College Service Projects Date: 5th, 29-30th March, 2nd April, 2005 Planned service projects for the elderly Day 4 Date: 30th April, 2005 Venue: St. Joseph's College #3 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2005 The Hong Kong Youth Summit 2005 has been successfully held in March and April 2005. It aims at cultivating students' social conscience and awareness, and provides a channel for the direct reflection of students' opinions and views to the government. We hope through lectures, discussions, visits and resolution drafting, participants can realize that they can make a difference and contribute to the betterment of Hong Kong. This is the 3rd year the HKOSA holds the Hong Kong Youth Summit. This year, our focus is on education, and the theme is "Future in Action". Participants have assumed different roles such as "Teachers", "School Authority", and "Parents", etc. to discuss on local education issues. Our objectives are to arouse students' social awareness, and at the same time stimulate them to look into education issues comprehensively from different viewpoints. This activity has undoubtedly broaden the participants' perspective, and train their skills in expressing themselves in an effective way. We are very glad to have the Hong Kong Youth Summit to be supported by the Wofoo Social Enterprises (WSE) this year. Wofoo Social Enterprises is a not-for-profit entity that advocates and exemplifies the entrepreneurial approach to delivering quality social services through mobilising social capital. WSE strives with its partners to attain the goal of "Harmony amongst people to Build Prosperity of our Home and Country" by effective use of resources and network support. #4 Interflow Camp 2005 With the bright summer days just around the corner, the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association cordially invites students from Form Three to Form Five to participate in our masterpiece of the holidays, the Interflow Camp 2005 –Teens' Unlimited. Inaugurated in 1987, the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association is a non-profit student organisation which strives to encourage progress and pursuit of real joy in serving the Hong Kong community by stimulating student development in all aspects and participation in social services and charitable causes. The Interflow Camp is always a memorable sparkle in the Associations calendar and receives tremendous support and attention from the educational sector every year. With such bolstering in mind, the Interflow Camp was once again offered and took place from 26th July 2005 to 28th July 2005 at the Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village. Every teenager has unlimited potentials and inner qualities, so by understanding more about themselves, teenagers would be able to soar beyond and think globally with their unlimited enthusiasm, spirit and confidence, and this is the aim of our camp. Through the Camp, we expect our participants to be more conscientious, to take a more pro-active role in global issues, and to act locally to serve the Hong Kong community. Orientation Day - 19th March, 2005 Day One - 2nd April, 2005 Day Two - 9th April, 2005 Day Three - 10th April, 2005 Day Four - 16th April, 2005 Previous Year Next Year

Councillors 2025/26 The council plays an overseeing and advisory role on safeguarding the operation of the Association. Councillors are nominated from the Executive Committees of previous sessions and meet regularly with current ExCo members to discuss matters concerning administration and finances. *In ascending order of OSAr number

Published materials in 2024-2025 and activites organised by the 38th ExCo. < Back 2024-2025 38th ExCo Year Last Updated: 14 Dec 2025 Tags: DSE/IB Admissions Talk, SDGs Social Service Program, Student Athletes Talk, 40th OSArs Orientation Day, HK Youth Summit 2025 #1 DSE/IB Admissions Talk To build upon the high level of positive response from last year’s DSE/IB Talk and from popular demand, the ExCo hosted another talk, this time expanding to include the aspect of University Admissions. This talk featured top DSE/IB scorers entering fields of STEM, Medicine, Law and Social Sciences. In using an online mode to welcome participants and speakers from different locations of the world, the event was scheduled on the 19th of October. #2 SDGs Social Service Program To reinforce our mission of "Giving is Outstanding", the "SDG Social Service Programme" was introduced this year. Members of the external community/OSArs were allowed to pitch a social services event based on the SDGs. #3 Student Athletes Talk Noticing the rise in number of HK student athletes, the event demystified the life of the student athletes - ‘the road less travelled’ - for example, how they balance between academics and athletics. Additionally, this would also help to raise awareness amongst youths about the importance of maintaining a good physical wellbeing. #4 40th OSArs Orientation Day The Orientation Day introduced the award and Association to the incoming cohort of OSArs through presentations and Q&A sessions, while strengthening the bonds between OSArs with engaging ice-breaking games. #5 HK Youth Summit 2025 As HKOSA's flagship event, the Youth Summit is a 2-day event that brings young people across Hong Kong together for meaningful discussions and educational experiences. Previous Year Next Year

Published materials in 2018-2019 and activites organised by the 32nd ExCo. < Back 2018-2019 32nd ExCo Year Last Updated: 11 Sept 2024 Tags: Social Service Series, Mock Interviews, Summer Camp #1 VolunTEENs 2019 https://video.wixstatic.com/video/c074b2_c784cb7d9f784122b72741e48dd2ab06/720p/mp4/file.mp4 “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” —Mahatma Gandhi Ever wanted to serve others but didn't have an opportunity? Or do you want to know more about different parties in our society? VolunTEENs 2019 is the BEST choice for you! In VolunTEENs 2019 (VTS19), we hope to inspire students to be actively concerned about the current social issues and prompt evaluation on current assistance for the under-resourced groups, and most importantly, to guide YOU to devise a service project to give back to society. Orientation Day It is the part in which participants could strengthen the relationship with one another. There would be various ice-breaking games prepared for participants. They would also have the opportunity to understand the daily difficulties of their service targets with several specific tasks or games. In order to promote our Association to students, the Executive Committee would also introduce the background of HKOSA and the rationale of this service programme. The programme is expected to initiate reflection in students. As a contrary at the end of this programme, each participant would be invited to share their first impression towards their assigned target group. The video taking would be followed by a training workshop including guest sharing session. Professional social workers or representatives from NGOs would be invited as host this session. Communication skills and proper strategies would be introduced to participants. It is anticipated that the skills taught could be useful in building a harmonious atmosphere with the service target. Excursion Series In this part, different experience sessions would be arranged to participants for them to gain deeper understandings toward their target groups. They would be given the opportunity to visit different organisations according to their own group. Moreover, there would also be sharing sessions conducted by senior OSArs or experienced volunteers to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills on social service. Experiencing sessions like social service organised by Executive Committee would also be provided. Self-initiated project: After empowering participants with the basic skills required in social service, the Association would like participants to actualise their learnings by devising a mini-scale service project targeting at their assigned service partners. Before carrying out the project, participants are required to prepare detailed proposals to be examined by the Executive Committee and the Organising Committee. They would be assigned to serve different groups for twice during weekends, allowing them to evaluate the first visit before the final visit. Participants should, at the same time, film video of 5-10 minutes to arouse public awareness regarding different target groups. Closing Ceremony Participants would be given the stage to present their service projects and learnings from the programme, they would also show their video filmed to other participants and guests. A panel of judges would choose one group as the best performing team according certain criteria. The winning team may have the opportunity to join an overseas service trip. Target groups - The Elderly - The Underprivileged - The Disabled - The Mentally Disabled Programme objectives - To inspire students to be actively concerned about current social issues - To aspire students to regularly serve our community. - To enable participants to understand their social obligations. Tentative timeline - Orientation Day Date: 2nd February, 2019 (Saturday) Venue: Sheung Wan Time: 09:30 – 17:00 - Excursion Series Date: 3rd February - 23rd February (varies from different groups) Venue: (varies from different groups) Time: (varies from different groups) - Self-Initiated Project Date: 24th February - early April (varies from different groups) Venue: (varies from different groups) Time: (varies from different groups) - Closing Ceremony Date: 13th April, 2019 Venue: The University of Hong Kong Time: 10:00 – 17:00 Don’t hesitate to join us! #2 Mock interviews This programme would offer talks and sharing sessions, provided by professors from local universities and members of the Association to equip students with essential interview skills. In addition to enabling participants to understand their preference in tertiary education, this programme would also provide mock interview sessions to allow students to gain first-hand experience. In order to accommodate the needs of students more specifically, the event will be tailor-made for several university programmes including medicine, law, and business to equip them with the essential knowledge required for the interviews of these programmes. In the Mock Interview, we are delighted to have seniors to share their experiences on their studies and their university lives. You can raise any question to them and acquire insights before re-arranging your JUPAS choices. Each participant would have a chance to familiarise themselves with the interview practices with individual comments from our mock interviewers.✨✨ . This is certainly an exclusive opportunity that you shouldn’t miss to best prepare yourself for university interviews and to display the best version of yourself in the real interview! 🚨 #3 Summer Camp: Explore Thyself Introduction Leading lives of hustle and bustle, students nowadays have hardly any time to slow down their pace of living and reflect on themselves. Their schedules are filled with supplementary classes, tutorial courses, ECA activities, you name it. Some of them, if not most, study merely due to obligations but not realising their goals and aspirations. With the theme of "Explore Thyself", this year's summer camp intends to act as a platform where participants could slow down, learn about themselves, and devise an embryonic idea of their own aspirations. For those who are not sure about their future, we hope they can gain some more ideas about their careers; For those who have already found their aspirations, we hope they can reconfirm their choice or know more about the chosen career. We understand that it is not possible for the participants clearly identify what their goals are but we still hope that the programme could provide them the chance to explore multifarious options available. Programme Details Summer Camp "Explore Thyself" comprises a series of training activities and events which can help the participants explore multifarious career pathways and have a chance to zoom out from their hectic lives and ponder on their future. We have four sub-themes for the programme and we would have a different sub-themes for each day of the programme. Sub-themes 1. Understanding yourself 2. Priorities 3. University goals 4. Career Orientation Day (the first sub-theme): On the Orientation Day, participants would be divided into different groups. There would be a series of ice-breaking games to help participants understand one another and mingle with other group-mates, Organising Committee and Executive Committee. There would also be sharing by Ms. Ava LAU, School Development Officer, CLAP for Youth@JC to help participants deepen their reflection on how their difference in personality varies their career choices.. Experiencing Camp: With the first touch of their group mates and elevated understanding of themselves on the Orientation Day, the participants would further delve into learning more about their priorities and goals. Simultaneously, by indulging themselves in the entertaining yet inspiring activities, they could unwind despite the hectic study lives. Highlights of the camp Night performance cum guest sharing: Not only do we want to help our participants reflect on themselves, but we also hope to help them relax from their hectic lives. Therefore, a night performance would be held to create a relaxing atmosphere. Performance may include live band, singing and dancing. City Hunt A city hunt programme serving as entertaining and ice-breaking purposes would be held on the first day of the camp for the participants to cooperate with their group mates to plan a route starting from a secondary school on HK Island to the campsite in Sai Kung. It is hoped that after this activity participants could build rapport with each other and have a chance to rediscover the landmarks of HK. Opportunity Cost Participants would choose 10 things out of 15 things in a list we provided to do in their Post-DSE life, then explain the rationale behind their choices, repeating this process until the most important thing is left in the list. They would then realise their priorities in life when making decisions. Sims Society game will be included in this session. Participants could play the life monopoly with respect to the academic level, job occupation and happy index during the limited time. By performing this game, participants are expected to reflect their daily life and future plan with a series of choices and opportunities given. Field based outing During that period, participants are free to choose their interested field for their outing. Fields may include medicine, law, business and humanities. For example, in a medicine outing, participants may have the chance to attend a medical seminar in a university or to visit the medical school of HKU or CUHK. A business outing may be a one day job shadowing of senior OSArs working in business field. Closing assembly (Final Production): After the orientation day and the experiencing camp, participants are required to come up with a Final Production. The purpose of the Final Production is for participants to consolidate their experience in the programme. Students are encouraged to explore different forms and styles, such as writing of different genres, drama, short film, or performance. Participants would finish their Final Production under the guidance of Organising Committee. We hope students can conclude and reinforce what they have learnt and reflected during the programme through the Final Production. Previous Year Next Year

< Back HKOSA Re-U Luncheon 2023 Date posted: 4/2/23, 4:00 am Last updated: 5/4/23, 4:19 am “The OSA Big Re-U” was successfully held at Regal Hongkong Hotel on February 4, 2023. “The OSA Big Re-U” was successfully held at Regal Hongkong Hotel on February 4, 2023. We sincerely thank all the guests and OSArs who attended and supported the event, allowing us to come together in this wonderful moment to share food and laughter. Through this event, we hope OSArs can establish closer relationships with each other. A massive thank you to Youth Arch Foundation for hosting this event, and for the opportunity for the Executive Committee to introduce the Association to the new 37th OSAr corhort. We look forward to more gatherings in the future! #OSABigReU #OSA #HKOSA #OSArs #HongKongOutstandingStudentsAward #香港傑出學生選舉 #香港傑出學生午宴聚會 Previous Next

< Back Meet us at 'The Intersection' for another round of inspiring sharing Date posted: 3/7/22, 4:00 am Last updated: 3/7/22, 2:24 am 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. Does working in a tech start-up mean writing lines and lines of code💻? What’s it like to run a charity for those struggling to get by 🤝🏻? If you’re a secondary school student with an interest in business📈, entrepreneurship🕴️, or technology👩💼, then sign up for the second session of the Coffee Chat Series - ‘The Intersection🛣️’. You can spend a leisurely afternoon chatting with experienced professionals and industry workers in a relatively casual setting at a price of just $100, or an exclusive discount price of $60 for OSArs💸. If you have paid for the first session: ‘Atop the Mountains' but did not show up with an acceptable reason, you can join this session for free! Snacks🍪 and drinks☕ will be provided. The details of the event are as follows: Date: 24th July, 2022 (Sun) Time: 15:00 – 17:10 Format: Face to Face (in Cantonese) Venue: Desk-one (Common Ground), Shop 1A, 1 Electric Street, Wan Chai Eligibility: Open to all, but preferably Secondary 3-5 (or equivalent) Fee: $100 (included fees for venue, beverages and snacks); ❗ $60 for OSArs❗ Quota: 20 Apply here: https://forms.gle/FLWp2VUYxTzWoZi86 If a tightening of COVID-19 restrictions forces us to cancel the face-to-face event, the session will be moved only and participants can get a full refund. Don’t hesitate - join the event now - and gain valuable advice from this intersection of bright minds that will weave a promising future for you✨✨! Previous Next

Published materials in 2012-2013 and activites organised by the 26th ExCo. < Back 2012-2013 26th ExCo Year Last Updated: 11 Sept 2024 Tags: Volunteer Training Scheme, Youth Summit, HK Spotlight, Interflow Camp #1 Volunteer Training Scheme 2012 Introduction Bearing the theme "All We Need Is Love, the forthcoming external project of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association (HKOSA), Volunteer Training Scheme 2012, is now open to participant application. The project stems from the belief that we should show our love towards the needy rather than merely spending time with them - it will provide participants with the opportunity to serve our society through volunteer training, to enhance group bonding and as well as to broaden their vision in the community through a number of Event Days. Target Group 80 students from Secondary 3 to Secondary 5, from schools in Hong Kong The participants should: Show concern for the community around them Demonstrate initiative in taking social responsibilities Possess competent communication skills Be prompt and proactive Tentative Programme Rundown Orientation Day Date: Saturday, 3rd November 2012 Time: 13:45 – 16:35 Venue: Diocesan Boys' School Adventure Day Date: Sunday, 4th November 2012 Time: 08:00 – 19:00 Venue: JCCC Don Bosco Youth Centre Organisation Visit Week Date: Monday, 5th November 2012 – Sunday, 11th November 2012 Pledge Day Date: Saturday, 10th November 2012 Time: 13:45-17:00 Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Planning of Service Projects Date: Sunday, 11th November 2012 – Thursday, 15th November 2012 Volunteer Day Date: Saturday, 17th November 2012 Time: 13:45 – 17:00Venue: The University of Hong Kong Service Projects Date: Sunday, 18th November 2012 – Sunday, 2nd December 2012 Venue: Supporting NGO Service Centers Closing Ceremony Date: Saturday, 8th December 2012 Time: 13:35 – 18:00 Venue: The University of Hong Kong #2 Hong Kong Spotlight 2013 Introduction Hong Kong Spotlight is the first ever Joint School Talent Show organised by the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association. It will be hosted on 1st March, 2013. Aim With online voting, judge's voting and audience voting contributing to the results, this one of a kind Talent Show will be used to raise funds for a charity chosen by OSArs through voting. Details Date: 1st March, 2013 (Friday) Time: 7:00 pm Venue: The LeoLee Arts Centre, Canadian International School, 36 Nam Long Shan Road, Hong Kong Organising Committee The Organising Committee is split into 3 departments - The Sponsorship & Advertising Committee; The Food & Beverage Department and; The Stage Design & Management Department. Competitors The talent show will end with 4 winners - Best Solo Act, Best Group Act, Best Dressed and Judge's Favourite. Along with a trophy a prize will be given to the winners, which is yet to be confirmed. Volunteers We are also looking for volunteers on the night of the show for the following posts: Stagehands Makeup Artists Ticketing Officers Ushers Technicians #3 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2013 Introduction The Hong Kong Youth Summit is a remarkable external event organised by the Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association. And once again this year, the event is to be held in the hopes of consolidating the beliefs of the association. Acting as a platform for the youth, the future leaders of Hong Kong, to exchange views and opinions on current issues of economic and social significance, the Summit aims to inspire participants to develop critical thinking and analytical skills as well as political standpoints. This is to be achieved through a series of leadership group and commission meetings, discussion and debate, informative speeches and seminars by eminent members of the Hong Kong Government and experts in the field. Thus, students will be inspired to analyse current issues from different perspectives, put forward and elaborate solutions in the form of resolutions. Distressingly, Hong Kong has recently been faced with an increasing number of issues, namely the “deep-rooted conflicts”, which begin to threaten the cornerstone values of the city and the beliefs of the general public, amid greater challenges from Mainland China, as well as the rest of the world, in various forms. Bearing the theme “Transcend Formalities, Unearth Possibilities" , the Summit shall look into the limitations that are halting our progress, as well as proposing creative solutions. What we can observe, at this very moment, are the growing hostility among stakeholders in society and serious social issues that are undermining the prosperous future of the city. Thus, this year’s Youth Summit participants will look into conflicts arising in different aspects including Housing, Social Welfare, Hong Kong-Mainland Clashes and more. The Hong Kong Youth Summit 2013 will feature ten different stake-holding sectors of society. Participants will be allocated to different Leadership Groups to 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, the Commission on Youth and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in an attempt to reflect the views of Hong Kong youths. Target Group 120 students from Secondary 3 to Secondary 5, from schools in Hong Kong The participants should: Display an interest in current affairs Be able to think critically Be outspoken Have heightened social awareness Have an active engagement in school activities Be conversationally fluent in English and Cantonese Tentative Programme Rundown Orientation Day Date: 30th March 2013 (Saturday) Time: 13:00 – 18:00 Day 1 Date: 31st March 2013 (Sunday) Time: 09:30 – 18:00 Venue: University of Hong Kong Day 2 Date: 6th April 2013 (Saturday) Time: 09:30 – 18:00 Venue: University of Hong Kong Day 3 Date: 13th April 2013 (Saturday) Time: 09:30 – 18:00 Venue: University of Hong Kong Final Summit Date: 27th April 2013 (Sunday) Time: 09:30 – 21:00 Venue: University of Hong Kong #4 Interflow Camp 2013 Introduction The Interflow Camp has always been a memorable staple in the Association’s calendar and it receives tremendous support and attention from the educational sector every year. This year, it is scheduled as one of our largest annual projects. The camp provides a valuable opportunity for secondary school students to interact and learn outside the classroom, and share their views and experiences on teen vision. Our aim is to broaden students’ perspective of how they can make a difference to the world, through various interactive services, games and activities. This year, the Camp shall focus on the fundamental values and skills of the upcoming generation. These include social participation and commitment, which we believe are the very essence of personal development in the youth of Hong Kong, and imperative for the success of the society’s future leaders. The main theme of Interflow Camp this year is ‘Ideation’. As a student organization, the HKOSA is always seeking to developing talents in teenagers with the potential to serve the community as leaders. The Interflow Camp of this year will be of an unprecedented nature which guides participants to envisage their future and achieve their life goals, in addition to honing their leadership and communication skills. The theme - “Ideation” carries a significant meaning of formulating the future pathway to succeed and planning for their own life map. Bearing this theme, we would like to introduce a brand new experience to participants - a chance to taste their lives in the future. For instance, they have to face job interviews and challenges brought by their “jobs”, which we believe would be an invaluable chance for secondary students without any prior job experiences. Through “rehearsing” their future in one day, we hope that participants can have more insight into their lives after graduation. Since this 3-day camp will be held in the campus of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the camp would allow participants a glimpse of university life, since the various events would be held at different venues in the campus. Participants are expected to learn more on planning their future via talks and mentorship programmes held during the camp. In conclusion, we hope that this event would assist participants in making an informed decision on the direction of their future pathways, and to inspire them to be a successful leader. Proposed Programme Schedule Orientation Day Date: 6th July 2013 (Saturday) Time: 12:00 – 17:45 Venue: Diocesan Boys’ School Day 1 Date: 26th July, 2013 (Friday) Venue: Diocesan Boys’ School / The Chinese University of Hong Kong Day 2 Date: 27th July, 2013 (Saturday) Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Day 3 Date: 28th July, 2013 (Sunday) Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Target Group 80 students from Secondary 3 to Secondary 5, from schools in Hong Kong The participants should - Be responsible, independent and prompt - Be able to express themselves clearly - Be able to think critically and analytically - Be outgoing, active and creative- Be able to work well within a team - Be determined to contribute the society - Be able to speak fluently in both Cantonese and English Previous Year Next Year