Anti-Drug Resource Kit for Local Schools The undeniable, rising trend of drug abuse among young people, especially with ketamine, cannabis, thinners and cough medicine, has been revealed in recently released figures. A survey of 94 primary and 112 secondary schools showed that 23,000 students at 90% of these schools were involved, and an alarming 60 per cent plus get their drugs free.* As part of the response, today sees the launch of an Anti-Drug Resource Kit developed by HKFYG. The kit will be distributed free throughout Hong Kong via the Education Bureau, to all primary and secondary schools, supplemented by a booklet for every teacher. The resource kit is supported by the Beat Drugs Fund and contains guidelines on handling drug related cases, such as what to do if anybody suspects substance abuse or the hiding and selling of drugs in school. There are pointers to training programmes and advice on when to seek help from a School Social Worker. All will be reinforcing a strong message to stay away from drugs, always. The Federation is determined to help students and schools tackle this problem. Call the Hotline, 186186 for help. Visit the Federation's website: http://antidrug.u21.hk to find out more. * http://www.nd.gov.hk/en/survey_of_drug_use.htm News LEAD blog launched The LEAD (Learning through Engineering, Art and Design) Project launched its blog (http://leadcentre.blogspot.com/) in January 2010 to provide Chinese youth in Hong Kong with information on creative ideas and projects from around the world, and to offer an insider view of creative activities at the HKFYG Jockey Club LEAD Centre at Cyberport, and at LEAD schools in the community. Surf the blog and pass it on to young people. Contact Joanna for more info, tel 31060600. Events FLL World Festival and the Open International Championship: winners nominated to go to US and Taiwan At the 2009/10 Hong Kong FLL Robotics Tournament on 27 February, the team from Carmel Secondary School was pronounced winner of the Junior Secondary Division. They will be nominated to attend the FLL World Festival in Atlanta, Georgia from April 14-17. Inventor Education Centre, the champion of the Senior Primary Division, will represent Hong Kong at the Open International Championship in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, from May 6-8. For details, please contact Olivia at 25616149.   Many thanks to partners Life Decode helps youth at risk The Outreaching Social Work team in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung runs a programme called, Life Decode. It aims to reduce youth violence and is sponsored by the Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries. On 7 March there was a graduation ceremony for youngsters who had taken part successfully. Contact Wilson who is in charge of the outreach social work team for details, tel 24876151. Hong Kong Youth Dance supported by Show:Room Apparel, Coca-Cola China and Kazaf Unique Makeup Donations in kind for the annual performance by HKFYG's dance troupe, Hong Kong Youth Dance, are coming from Show:Room Apparel Ltd (Paul Frank t-shirts), Coca-Cola China Ltd (Bonaqua bottled water) and Kazaf Unique Makeup (for the dancers going on stage.) Thank you! Contact Michelle Ho, tel 23955753 for further details. Wanli Book Co Ltd partners u21 website in Little Writers creative writing contest Budding writers are taking part in online short story writing contests on HKFYG's website. They are sponsored by the Wanli Book Co Ltd and a prize-giving for the third contest will be held on 27 March, with a talk by guest speaker, DJ Chu-fan, from Commercial Radio. 12 primary schools and 36 secondary schools took part in the third contest, on the theme of "colour". The fourth began on 15 March and has a closing date of 18 July. This time, the short-stories should be about something "unforgettable". Visit http://event.u21.hk/composition/ for details and to register online. Contact Katy, tel: 28319183 for more information. Just published HKFYG Journal of Youth Studies: The Impact of Pearl River Delta Integration on Young People. The latest issue of the Journal of Youth Studies has just been published, focusing on the impact of PRD integration on Hong Kong youth. Articles deal with topics such as education, family, population and livelihood. Five experts from Taiwan, Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong also write on the connection between family education and parenting on independence in young people. Read the abstracts of the new issue, Volume 13, number 1, serial no. 25, at http://yrc.hkfyg.org.hk/eng/jys25.html Contact Amy, tel 3755 7037 for further details.   Youth Hong Kong March 2010 Growing up in Hong Kong: generations apart, generations together coming soon health, sex and the family, civic engagement, crime, stress, creativity with thanks to FormAsia Books for photos