24th hkuyl newsletter vol 2

8/16/2019 24th HKUYL Newsletter Vol 2

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ContentYLS Orientation Day 3

YLS Workshop I 4

YLS Workshop II 5

Journey to Ezorion 6-9

Squad recollection

Prometheus

Eclipse

Prodigy

Pulse

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For One Last Time 14-15


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YLS Orientation Day [63]

The annual highlight for every generation of UYLers, the Youth Leadermarked its official commencement on 21st February, 2016 this year. After eyand explorations into global issues throughout GAP, Campers embarked upadventures and challenges as the YLS Orientation Day was successfully helFut Nam College. The Orientation Day started off with Campers divided into 8 differenCampers enjoyed a morning of ice-breaking games and mass games. They hto present their group names and group slogans after lunchtime.

Yet, Campers were not united with all their companions until after the psquads were formed between every two groups as Campers looked for clugroup mates around the campus. Campers enjoyed their first group time witand group guardians, discovering much more about the people who eventucompanions. Following right after was the first ever group activity for the four squachallenged in terms of their abilities to cooperate, to communicate, and tteammates. Each squad was required to complete several tasks simultanesatisfactorily completed, Campers looked forward to cooperating well withventures ahead. The Orientation Day was adjourned with the first family time of the YLexpect what the future held, Campers left in joy and excitement.


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YLS Workshop I[49]

The first YLS workshop took place on 6th March, 2016 at Tsuen Wan PubMemorial College. Energised with fervour cheers, Campers engaged in a teathe morning. They were split into two teams among their squads, one of whuse their mouths to clinch cups in order to pass water, while the other had tothe provided glass bottles filled with water. Besides accomplishing the taskalso had to cooperate as a whole and let the melody fill the campus with del Ending up with wet clothes, Campers managed to point out the importanwhich came from understanding, effective communication, and commitmealso encouraged to discover and create beauty in every difficult situation ahe

joyous memories.In the afternoon, Campers showcased their creativity and adaptability thr

session. Given a random object and topic, they had to give a one-minute spthe session, Campers were given advice on their speech delivery technique. creativity were also stimulated. Following that, an apocalypse that infected some Campers was simulatehad to find cure within limited time, decided their own fate as the infected to surrender. Campers kept their eyes shut and struggled between keeping tsacrificing for the sake of the majority. Through this session, Campers wertheir choices between personal and public interest. The importance of teasacrifices was stressed. Light entered their eyes once again.


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YLS Workshop II[35]

Two weeks since they had last met with Heredes, on 20th March, 2016 Cagain at Wah Yan College, Kowloon. After warming up, we were honoured to be joined by Ms. Tai Sum SumSum Dessert. Ms. Tai started her online business at the age of 20 out of shemaking desserts. Loyal to her dreams and with unceasing hard work, she her business into renowned bricks-and-mortar shops. Ms. Tai shared her dreambition with Campers and Committee members. Her story was an enlightgained valuable insights and were encouraged to be fearless in the pursuit of not unreachable. Returning from lunch, Campers found the atmosphere greatly differemembers had been absent. Soon realising they had to accomplish tasks with assistance from Committee members, Campers looked for checkpoints aroureturned with stronger confidence in themselves. The session reminded themmore responsibilities and learn to stand as an independent individual capable

“One, Two, Three, Cheese!” The next session might not be among the most thrilling ones, but promemorable. The photo taking session of Campers has been a tradition for thCampers, in eye-catching red OUTSTANDING t-shirts, were captured in theout ‘24’ and ‘UYL’ on the lawn. The magic of unity among UYLers had, onthem as the shutter closed.

“Form a circle! Form, form a circle!” The Workshop ended up in the harmonious voices of Campers singing tUnion song. Campers had gained more confidence and had adequate preparat

journey to Ezorion. What would happen next?


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Journey to Ezorion[26/23]

“It’s a whole new world.” Set in Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village, here comes the highlight of the 24th YLS, the jEzorion. The moment when Campers left Maryknoll Convent School and got into the 29th March, the journey begun.

Following adventures to ght for food on Day 1 afternoon, Campers presented tand human settlement proposals and models. Campers, apart from uently deliverinhad prepared in advance, were also able to solve the problems raised by the authoritidemonstrated thorough consideration. The talent show that followed was surely anothesession as diversi ed performances were shown, including dramas, singings and danciEzorion were impressed by the creativity of Campers and showed compliments for their

The climax of Day 1 was the Night Tracing, during which Campers had to explEzorion by mere guidance by dim lamp posts. While Ezorion remained to be largelyCampers accomplished checkpoint tasks and earned points by doing so. WIth enoumaterials needed in the Fashion Show, the night was surely a thrilling experience alloexplore the undersea city. The day was ended with their Family Time.Starting Day 2 was the Fashion Show after a night of intensive designing and hard work earned from the Night Tracing. Camper enjoyed a wonderful session lled with great

eagerness to show their fellow companions their products.Following the Fashion Show and several mass games, Campers were separated from tand completed complicated tasks alone. Scattered around the campus, Campers eventuwith their squads and understood the essence of being a team-player: cooperation.

Soon after every squad had gathered their every group mate, here came the dinner. Squain the barbeque site and enlightened the warm re. Campers shared not only food, butand joy despite the light rain.

The amusement went on with a camp re —

“RUN! Someone has been found dead!”One of the most exhilarating parts of the day came after the fake camp re. The Detecstarted with the discovery of a dead body who was poisoned to death. Campers then rthe base and began their investigations. They were given information about all residentsvisitors from Heredes.

Misfortune did not come alone. Half an hour after the rst dead body had been found, was reported. They rushed to the crime scene and returned to the base again for yet anoof inspection.

It might had been the most anxious night for the residents living in Ezorion. Breaking nkept spreading in Ezorion while Campers were nervously looking into the cases. The sehad not ceased until late night.


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No more Heredes. No more chaos. Morning breezes peacefully enjoyed, the wwas revealed, and everything returned normal. Campers engaged in Life Monopoly which each Squad represented a family. Phase I of the Monopoly was an individual sewhich Campers were required to accomplish individual tasks given on their identity cardmember ran across checkpoints accomplishing tasks and fought hard for their own goalsake of the entire family.

After the morning Phase I of the Monopoly, it came the classic of all, XY Game, in whwere on the horns of dilemma – they had to make choices and make wild guesses of squads’ moves. It was not only a chance for Campers to earn more, but, most importanta time to make decisions for the common good.

After reuniting with other squad members, the Monopoly resumed and proceeded to which Campers had to achieve their individual goals as well as their family goal: to devbusiness. In the Monopoly, apart from having to strike a balance between personal and sCampers too realised their own worth and worked as a whole in order to achieve their a

The last night in Ezorion was for sure an unforgettable one: Campers were invited to tenjoy chips and biscuits as their dinner. After that, Campers, Committee members, and fwere gathered in the Camp re. Lighting up the night with neon sticks, a very large circand Committee members led various new cheers. The atmosphere engages every UYLedevoted to chanting at their best.

“P-A-R-T-Y! Party Party’s on my side!

Where is the Party? The Party’s over here!” The night continued with a wild and feverish Disco Night. Superb dances and neoeverywhere in the packed room with loud music. After the rave, reminiscent music wereCampers recalled their memories, reminding them to treasure the once-in-a-lifetime mhad been through in their UYL journeys. The night at last ended with the Alumni ShaThe homecomers shared their own experiences in the Union and encouraged Campers their invaluable life-changing journeys. Finally, Campers went back to the dormitory alast Family Time in the YLS.

In the last morning, the Trust Game was held. Campers were divided into four nin which they had to cooperate with other teammates. By using toothpicks, blindfoldedto spell out the word ‘HKUYL’ by listening to others’ instruction. This session hopeCampers to learn to trust, listen, as well as care about one another, no matter whether tin the Union, at school, at home, or anywhere else. Last but not least, the sharing sedeparture gave Committee members an opportunity to share their innermost feelings anCampers to persevere on their upcoming CCC journey by giving useful advice for themon. All the tears Committees and Campers shed would pay off.

Departing back for Earth, Campers, at the upper deck of the UYL Bus, passionatelwild classics of chants – Little Cabin in the Woods, How Funky Is Your Chicken?, I Saito West etc. The entire bus was lled with energy and cheerfulness despite the restless Campers sang the Union Song on the Bus and this marked the end of the Ezorion journ


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W A N T E DP R O D I G Y

ANDRE ANTONY COLBY HELEN JAMES JELLY JONATHAN KING NICOLE RACHEL RITA RUBY SABRINA

CHARACTERISTICS

- God-like Walking Speed- Troll All Day Long- Free to Skype Every Moment- Famous for Ricky's Tutorial Classes- Extremely Punctual Based On PST- Carrying Oxygen Tanks Wherever They Are- Eating Snacks With No Concern- Non-task Oriented- Not Being Given A Reply Frequently

LAST WORDS

Some memories are unforgettable, remainingever vivid and heartwarming. YLS is anunforgettable journey for all of us indeed.Through this voyage, we might have been lostand desperate, but all the other 12 Prodigieswere always there to back us up andovercome tough times together. We wouldnever forget the numerous sleepless nights norwould we forget the moment when wehugged one another after the emotional disconight.

We would like to express our sincere gratitudeto our companions and guardians who havebeen supporting and guiding us through thisremarkable 2/3 journey :D

REWARDIf you find them, pleasecontact our Publicity Officerat [email protected] leftover snacks andEZ24000 will be rewarded.

LAST SEEN

BEFORE MISSING13 people wearing OMGHoodies were found cheeringon Oxford Road, Kowloon Tongat 9 am PST (Prodigy StandardTime), 29 March 2016(Tuesday).


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For one last time [0]

One day your whole life will flash before your eyes, make sure it’s worth watching. Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, you can always achieve in this place.

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“Maybe something just don’t get better, but we get stronger. We learn to live with out situations and as crazy as they are. We fix what we and w to what we can’t. Maybe some of us will neve okay, but at least, we are here. We are still tryin are doing the best we can. That’s worth celebra

You can make it.”

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