2. The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

3. What is AYP? The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

4. What is AYP? Member of the International Award Association Established in 1961 The Duke of Edinburgh ’ s Award (DEA) The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

5. What is AYP? There are more than 500 thousand young people from 60 countries joined the Award family. The Young Canadians Challenge Le M é rite International de la Jeunesse (Francophone Africa) The El-Hassan Youth Award (Jordan) The Presidents Award (South Africa) The Kokosai Award (Japan) The Hong Kong Award for Young People The National Youth Achievement Award (Singapore) The Adikarsa Nugraha Cestita (Indonesia) The Duke of Edinburgh ’ s Award (Australia) The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

6. What is AYP? In 1956, Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) established the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme In 1961, Mr. George Strokes introduced DEA to Hong Kong The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

7. What is AYP? 1st Gold Award Holder in 1963 ！ The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

8. What is AYP? 1st girl joined DEA in 1963 In 1966, we got the first female Gold Award Holder The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

9. What is AYP? DEA The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award AYP The Hong Kong Award for Young People The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

10. What is AYP? The first Gold Award Presentation after 1997. The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

11. What is AYP? The Global Bird The bird flying upwards symbolizes its personal values, self-improvement, excellence, confidence and pride. The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

12. What is AYP? 3 different levels and 5 different Sections Age Requirement ： Bronze: Aged 13.5 or above Silver: Aged 15 or above Gold: Aged 16 or above The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk Bronze Level Silver Level Gold Level After Gold Level You are HERE!

13. What is AYP? Service Skills Expeditions Physical Recreation Residential Project * *(for Gold Level Participants only) The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

14. What is AYP? SERVICE! Service To encourage service to others. The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

15. What is AYP? SERVICE! Group 1: Community Service with a substantial element of practical service. Minimum requirement~  Bronze Level ： At least 15 hours spread over 3 months  Silver Level ： At least 30 hours spread over 6 months  Gold Level ： At least 100 hours spread over 12 months The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

16. What is AYP? SERVICE! Group 2: Service requiring courses of specialized training which do not lead to specific qualifications. (e.g. ： Fire Fighting Instructor, Famine Camp Organizing Committee … ) Minimum Training Requirement~  Bronze ： 10hr  Silver ： 15hr  Gold ： 20hr* The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

17. What is AYP? SERVICE! 3rd Group ： Service requiring specific qualifications. (e.g. First Aid) The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

18. What is AYP? SKILLS! Skills  To encourage the discovery and development of personal interests and social and practical skills. The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

19. What is AYP? SKILLS! Bronze ： 6 months Progressive Silver : 6 months Direct Silver ： 12 months Progressive Gold : 12 months Direct Gold ： 18 months The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

20. What is AYP? PHYSICAL RECREATION! Physical Recreation  To encourage participation in physical activities and improvement of performance.  1 hr per week =2 points  Maximum 2 pts. per week  Bronze ： 24 pts.  Silver ： 30 pts.  Gold ： 36 pts. The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

21. 1 st Group ： by participation only e.g. Sports Climbing, Yoga, Modern Dance The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk What is AYP? PHYSICAL RECREATION!

22. 2nd group ： To attain AYP Standard e.g. Swimming, Physical Achievement, Athletic The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk What is AYP? PHYSICAL RECREATION!

23. 3rd Group ： National Sports Association Training Course Certificates e.g. Canoe, Orienteering The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk What is AYP? PHYSICAL RECREATION!

24. What is AYP? EXPEDITIONS! Expeditions  To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery. The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

25. What is AYP? EXPEDITIONS! Participants undertake a journey with a purpose in the countryside on foot The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

26. What is AYP? EXPEDITIONS! Assessment Journey  Bronze ： 2 days 1 night  Silver ： 3 days 2 nights  Gold ： 4 days 3 nights The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

27. What is AYP? EXPEDITIONS! Two more ：  Exploration Journey  Adventurous Journey The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

28. What is AYP? RESIDENTIAL PROJECT! Residential Project  To broaden experience through involvement with others in a residential setting. The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

29. To undertake some shared purposeful activity for at least 5 days 4 nights consecutively in a residential setting The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk What is AYP? RESIDENTIAL PROJECT!

30. What is AYP? Nine steps to attain Award! Enroll Choose your activities Invite your instructor Start the activities Record the activities Sign the Record Book Sign the Record Book Apply for the Award Enquiries Approval of activities The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

31. Come and Join Us! There are over 200 secondary schools under SOA. More than 35,000 secondary school students! The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

32. Volunteers Support With the assistance of over 500 teachers and volunteers in running HKAYP! The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk

33. How to approach AYP? The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.ayp.org.hk

34. How to approach SOA? The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk

35. How to approach LEAP!? The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk leap.soa.org.hk

36. How to contact us? website ： www.soa.org.hk (SOA) www.soa.org.hk www.ayp.org.hk (AYP)www.ayp.org.hk Email ： soa@ayp.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk Tel ： 2729-1231 (SOA) Fax ： 2725-1577 Address: Nos 301-309, Lai Kwai Hse, Lai Kok Estate, Cheung Sha Wan. The Hong Kong Award for Young People Schools Operating Authority website ： www.soa.org.hkEmail ： soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk www.soa.org.hk soa@ayp.org.hk