Chief Secretary LEE Ka-chiu, Secretary for Security TANG Ping-keung, Commissioner of Police SIU Chak-yee and Chief Superintendent of Police of Police Public Relations Branch KWOK Ka-chuen officiated at the Junior Police Call (JPC) Summer Camp Launching Ceremony held at the Hong Kong Award for Young People Jockey Club Duke of Edinburgh Training Camp in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po on 12th July 2021.
Themed “Be a Leader · Fight Crime Together”, the summer camp encourages young people to step out of their comfort zone, enhancing their resilience, team spirit and leadership skills and cultivating positive values through diversified training activities. It also promotes fight crime messages among the participants.
Speaking at the ceremony, TANG Ping-keung said the JPC scheme has devoted full efforts in nurturing youths to become future leaders, enhancing their law-abiding awareness as well as their sense of social responsibility. The scheme also plays a role in unleashing young people's potential, thereby contributing to society, he added. After the ceremony, the officiating guests and JPC Central Advisory Board members visited the PH Race (kid level) during which SIU Chak-yee and KWOK Ka-chuen participated in the Race with JPC members, followed by the adventure park.
Between July and August, 15 adventure day camps will be held providing training to more than 1,200 JPC members and student leaders.