The Chief Secretary for Administration (CS), Mr Henry Tang, visited the Junior Police Call (JPC) Fight Crime Summer Camp at Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village on August 17.

Mr Tang, together with the Secretary for Security (S for S), Mr Ambrose S K Lee, and Commissioner Tang King-shing, officiated at an anti-crime ceremony and called on the campers to help police fight crime and to steer clear of drugs.

Prior to the ceremony, some 130 youngsters were formally appointed JPC Advanced Leaders after receiving appointment certificates from S for S and CP.

Urging the Advanced Leaders to set a good example to other JPC members, Mr Lee said: "Although the total number of drug abusers has decreased, the number of young abusers has risen. Therefore, one should be careful in making new friends and choosing activities so as not to fall into the trap of drug abuse.

"Abusing psychotropic substances or drugs will not only cause permanent harm to body and health, but also ruin your future," he reminded JPC members.

Mr Lee called on young people to pursue a positive and healthy lifestyle by staying away from drugs and participating in meaningful activities, such as the summer camp.

Meanwhile, about 30 JPC Advanced Leaders, who have completed a training programme on environmental protection and nature conservation, received JPC Environmental Badges from CP, the Chief Operating Officer of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Limited, Mr Jon Addis, and the Chief Executive Officer of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Hong Kong, Mr Eric Bohm.

The HSBC JPC Environmental Badge Scheme is the first badge scheme organised by the JPC. Funded by the Hongkong Bank Foundation with over $250,000 and co-organised by the WWF Hong Kong, the scheme aims at heightening JPC members' environmental awareness through education and training.

Commenting on the scheme, Mr Addis said: "HSBC is a strong supporter of sustainable development. The Hongkong Bank Foundation is providing support for the environmental badge scheme as the scheme's benefits go well beyond just the initial training. Through a 'train the trainer' approach, the 30 advanced leaders can become trainers and help organise training for 800 JPC leaders and members, creating a snowball effect."

Representatives of 20 JPC School Clubs were also presented with Letters of Appreciation for their continuous support for the JPC scheme.

The annual summer camp, organised by the Police Public Relations Branch with sponsorship and support from various organisations, aims at enhancing JPC members' awareness of crimes and promoting healthy living. About 1,300 JPC members took part in the camp from August 16 to 19, and were exposed to anti-drug and fight crime messages through a variety of activities, including a seminar on cyber crime prevention, a fight crime slogan competition, an anti-drug drama competition, singing performances, game booths and sports.

CS, S for S and CP with some of the JPC Advanced Leaders