Help for Form 5 students: call 2777 1112 day and night all this week For this year's cohort of Form 5 students, anxiety about exam results has been heightened by uncertainty about the future. While there appear to be more options for ongoing education, there is fierce competition for Form 6 places, as well as concern about the new secondary education system and the slim chances of repeating the HKCEE exams. The Federation is on standby throughout this week, offering guidance and support. Students and parents need advice on the options. The dove-tailing of old and new systems, plus new subjects in the curriculum, mean it is more important than ever to be realistic and have clear goals. These are complex matters and we can help to provide information. The hotlines are open 24 hours a day, non-stop. 100 counsellors and trained volunteers have already handled over 5,800 cases and are taking queries day and night for 100 hours. Call Form Five Broadband on 27771112 or contact us on Facebook or MSN, f5a-2010@27771112.hk News Dragon 100 Young Chinese Leaders Forum 2010 A commissioning ceremony for this annual forum takes place on 16 August, with Prof Edward Chen, JP, former President of Lingnan University as our Guest of Honour. The programme runs from 15-22 August, bringing to Hong Kong 100 young Chinese leaders from around the world. They join the Dragon 100 network and will go from here to Shanghai. Distinguished speakers will help them explore their cultural roots, strengthen an ethnic sense of identity, and understand how both cities have developed. Click here to know more. If you share the vision of nurturing young Chinese leaders and want to know more about Dragon Foundation programmes contact Phoenix Ngai, 2811 2779. HKFYG staff member wins award with Harbour Junior Chamber Congratulations to Henry Ling Wai-hang, youth work officer in the Federation's Jockey Club Kwai Fong Youth SPOT, who was one of the five winners in the Fourth Young Leader Selection organized by Harbour Junior Chamber. The award ceremony was held in Eaton Hotel Hong Kong on 10 July 2010. The awards have been given since 2007, to recognize young people's leadership attributes and to encourage them to contribute to society's development. More details from Brenda, tel 3755 7102. Events Young scientists camp on renewable energy at Hong Kong Science Park 50 young scientists went to Hong Kong Science Park for a 3-day camp from 30 July till 1 August and learnt about renewable energy. First there were seminars with guest speakers and then experiments in physics. After that, they formed project teams of four and applied the concepts of renewable energy they had learned to build a green city with Rube Goldberg chain reaction machines. Their parents and friends joined them for a successful mini showcase on third day where they could show off their work. Contact Joanna tel 3106 0600 for more details.   Many thanks to partners Prince Jewellery & Watch Co sponsors Hong Kong 200 Mainland Tour The Hong Kong 200 Leadership Project is very happy to have sponsorship of HK$ 200,000 from the Prince Jewellery & Watch Co to help take young Hong Kong leaders to the mainland this summer. They will meet government officials and learn more about the political, legal and economic situation in China. The exchange tour will take place from 19-27 August in Beijing. There will be two topical seminars with Ms Maria Tam and Mrs Fanny Law on 7 August and 12 August respectively. Hong Kong 200 is a ten-year leadership project for students with a serious commitment to serve Hong Kong. For more details please contact Max tel 2169 0255. Apple Daily Fund backs Tsuen Wan SPOT project The HKFYG's Tsuen Wan Youth SPOT has received HK$20,000 from the Apple Daily Fund for a programme that will help over 500 young people to explore and develop their potential with training provided at the Youth SPOT. It includes hairdressing, manicure, make-up, and western cookery at job-related workshops from now till February 2011. Contact Carrie, tel 2413 6669 for details. Flash Dance project at Dance Festival At the invitation of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, the Federation is co-organizing the Flash Dance Project as one of the highlight programmes of the Hong Kong Dance Festival 2010. 120 young volunteer dancers were recruited as Flash Dance Ambassadors after auditioning with artistic talent, confidence and passion. They are now using different dance styles, such as hip hop, jazz funk and modern dance, with 3 choreographers, to give training sessions to the public free of charge. Televised performances will also take place on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and the New Territories on 28 August, 2 October and 6 November 2010. Contact Michelle tel 2395 5753. Happy Heli High Flyer project takes off again In August Heliservices Hong Kong Ltd is encouraging young people to spread their wings with the High Flyer programme. The theme is A Cloud Nine View of Hong Kong's Future this year. 8 outstanding young people will be recruited to attend two workshops on understanding the helicopter industry and photography. After a helicopter flight over Hong Kong to take aerial photos, they will give a presentation based on the images they captured and produce a proposal on the future development of the territory. Contact Katie, tel 3755 7076 for more details. Just published Youth SPOT Magazine Soon available at all HKFYG Youth SPOTs and at loft cafes, salons and on the street in Mongkok and Causeway Bay. The theme of the launch issue of a cool new Chinese bi-monthly from HKFYG is Night Falls. It's a platform where young people connect with others. Read all about what goes for youth late at night, where they hang out, what dreams they chase when daylight fades. Contact Andrey, tel 3755 7041 for details.