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Youth development is one of the areas of strategic charity focus for The Hong Kong Jockey Club. To cultivate an environment conducive to youth development and encourage diverse talents, The Hong Kong Jockey Club supported the reconstruction of The Hong Kong Award For Young People Jockey Club Duke of Edinburgh Training Camp (the Campsite) in Tai Po with approved donations of over HK$203 million from its Charities Trust.

The Club’s support for the new Campsite, which can accommodate more users, has enhanced facilities and is more energy efficient, will allow a greater number of young people to benefit from the youth development programmes of the Hong Kong Award For Young People (HKAYP) through adventure and training. A ceremony was held on 27 March to mark the reopening.

Together with the new Campsite, the Club is supporting two innovative training programmes: The Jockey Club Diversity Mentoring Youth Project to help marginal youth face challenges in life through the sharing of experiences by disabled mentors; and The Jockey Club “Camily” Project to help parents and children recognise their roles in families. Both pilot programmes will run for three years and echo the Club’s commitment to fostering positive development among young people.

The Club supported the establishment of the original Campsite in 1985 and it has been supporting a number of HKAYP projects over the years to help young people develop essential life skills and cultivate their perseverance. The Campsite serves as a camping ground for the public and a training ground for HKAYP programmes.

Following the redevelopment, the 5,646 square metre complex is now nearly five times larger than before, capable of supporting 177 residential camps and 200 day camps. The newly constructed three-level main building has 15 residential rooms; a large canteen; an indoor hall; activity rooms; and an all-weather rope course. It also integrates digital technology to support programmes with innovative sports, such as augmented reality dodgeball and augmented reality climbing.

In addition, the Campsite facilities are barrier-free and suitable for the disabled. It was also awarded the BEAM Plus Provisional Silver level for adopting a sustainable development approach in the design, construction, operations and maintenance of the building.