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Fellow GAHA members,
There is an exciting opportunity for us to be part of a unique experience and contribute to the community thereafter. For the past 3 years, selected GAHA members have participated in the annual international friendship / cultural exchange camp held in Russia which aims to
a. Promote the meeting of children, youths and leaders across the world in the spirit of friendship;
b. Allow the participants to learn more about Russia and one another; and
c. Take away from the experience the spirit of kindness and understanding
This year’s camp is name the International Family Meeting of Friendliness (IFMF) and will be held from 3-9 August 2011 (excluding travel time).
We will be selecting 3-5 GAHA members to participant in this year’s camp. Further details are provided below.
Location of campsite: Petrozavodsk
Programme: Includes culture and educational trainings, expeditions, social projects and physical activities. For more details, pls see attached.
Estimated cost (by participant): S$1,700 – S$2,000 (includes airfare and visa application).
Travel expenses from St Petersburg to the campsite and camp fees (accommodation and food) will be paid by the NYAA Council.
Submission requirements: Write-up on (i) What do you hope to gain from this trip; (ii) Past involvement with GAHA and/or other
community-related organizations; (iii) How do you plan to contribute to GAHA/community after returning from the trip (timeline for
the project execution is up to Dec 2011).
Interview: There will be an interview conducted for the selection process. Dates for interview to be confirmed.
We look forward to receiving your applications by Sunday, 26 June via email info@nyaagaha.org.
Click here for programme
GAHA Exco
June 24th, 2011
A group of GAHA members will be playing host to a group of university students from Switzerland on Sun 13 Mar 2011. Our Swiss friends will be in Singapore to attend the WorldMUN conference and this is a great chance for them to understand our little island a little bit more!
If you would like to play host and meet new friends, do send us an email at secretariat@nyaagaha.org by Tues 8 Mar 2011.
GAHA Exco
March 6th, 2011
After two successful runs of the International Award youth camp @ Russia, the Russia award authority is organising the third run of the camp this August (3 - 9 Aug 2010). See attached for details.
Below is a short summary of the camp:
It is:
- Only open to NYAA Award holders
- A once in life-time experience
- First hand understanding of Russia culture, values and people
- Lots of interaction with Russia youth and youth from various countries
- New meaning to the word ‘Trust’;Lots of learning, fun and simplicity
- Sleeping in Tent for the whole period
- Toilet products that go straight to the earth
- Very limited shower opportunity
- Experience Russia Army camp treatment
- Constantly in need of a translator to know what is going on
- Nice cold weather
- Long plane ride (>12 hours)
- Even longer train ride (>15 hours)
- Participants age (16-22+)
It is NOT
- An experience available to anyone
- Sightseeing trip @ Moscow or St Petersburg; Shopping trip
Price to pay : Air ticket to Moscow (around S$1300 - subjected to change), likely to depart on 2nd Aug early morning, arriving Singapore on 11th Aug.Visa and travel insurance.
Closing date: 30th May 2010. [Russia : Click here for Info] [Russia : Click here for Registration Form]
Fill in the registration form now; write a short paragraph for each of the questons: 1) Why do you want to participate in this camp? 2) Why should you be selected? 3) Why should NYAAC be subsidizing you for this camp?
And send it to Kenong@nyaagaha.org asap.
Very limited “seats” available.
May 27th, 2010
Contributed by Julius Eleazar Tan and Natalie Morris
Julius, as NYAA participant, was on the APEC Voices of the Future 2009 Youth Organising Committee, which was chaired by Natalie.
APEC Voices of the Future 2009 (APEC VOF 2009) was held in Singapore from 9 to 15 November 2009, in conjunction with the APEC 2009 summit meetings hosted by Singapore this year.
APEC VOF 2009 was an invaluable opportunity for 114 outstanding youth leaders from 18 APEC economies to be exposed to the movers and shakers of the APEC world - be it heads of state or heads of industry. It allowed these future leaders a peek into an otherwise exclusive and lofty event, helping not only to bridge the gap between current and future leaders, but also to understand what exactly drives the decisions these people make.
The APEC VOF 2009 programme was ingenious in the way it gradually exposed participants to business leaders and people in decreasing levels of controlled environments, starting with a training session by Mr Viswa Sadasivan, who led a session on interview techniques, continuing with some pre-arranged interviews and culminating in unbridled access to delegates at the APEC CEO Summit, to meet and mingle with them and hold ad hoc interviews. This ensured that the participants were as equipped as possible and were able to squeeze the most they could out of their APEC VOF 2009 experience.
Some highlights of the APEC VOF 2009 programme included a visit to the Youth Olympic Games Learning Centre, where the young delegates got to meet and speak with members of the International Olympic Committee; as well as a thought-provoking dialogue session with Jet Li, during which Jet Li spoke of his One Foundation, and the power and importance of starting small with a view to making a significant impact in anything. The delegates visited the Istana, where they were hosted to tea by H.E. President S R Nathan, and even had lunch at Tiong Bahru Market as part of the APEC VOF 2009 programme. Some of the young delegates also got to attend a few Meet-the-People’s Sessions, which was an eye-opening experience for them!
At the APEC CEO Summit proper, security checks were tight but the delegates also knew the procedure and everyone had their targets in mind. It was Showtime. The two days at the APEC CEO Summit proved to be extremely hectic but productive. At the end of it all, the delegates were physically exhausted but mentally enriched with new knowledge and experiences gained from this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The APEC VOF 2009 programme officially concluded with a closing ceremony at the Villa RainTree Resort at Labrador Park during which the delegates attended in national costume, set up carnival-style booths, and staged cultural performances. It was a super-charged night and everyone was happy to have the time to celebrate their new friendships forged over the course of the 7-days. It was a bittersweet evening, punctuated by the exchange of contacts and photo-taking.
All in all we believe the APEC VOF 2009 programme achieved a great many things. The aims of exposing youth leaders to high-level engagement and equipping them with the necessary skill-sets to make the best use of the opportunities for interaction were more than achieved. We hope that, through the bonds forged between delegates from the different economies during APEC week (which are only likely to grow with the help of Facebook and other social networking sites!), the APEC VOF 2009 delegates will grow to be connected leaders of tomorrow, who will be well-placed to cooperate to create a better world, much in line with the goals of APEC.
December 31st, 2009
Contributed by: Chee Ka Mung, NYAA GAHA 2004
The International Award Forum is a triennial event by the International Award Association (IAA) in which all National Award Authorities (NAA) are invited. The 10th Award Forum, themed ‘Fit For the Future’ was hosted by the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Australia at Sydney in October 28 October to 1 November 2009. Coinciding with the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the IAA, 21 young people from all over the world were invited to be part of the forum, a first time at the Forum. Myself, as the youth International Council (IC) representative for the Asia Pacific region and Elisha Teo were privileged to be part of the ‘21-ers’.
The forum was attended by more than 200 delegates from 49 countries, including HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. Over 5 days, the International Council trustees, World Fellows, National Award Chairmen and Directors, 21 young people and staff came together to examine how we make the award ‘fit for the future’. A series of workshops and keynote sessions focused on three key areas: Young People Today - Communicating and Engaging, Growing through Connecting and Enabling Future Growth were held. This cumulated with the signing of the Sydney declaration-‘Owning Our Future’ by delegates to reaffirm the commitment undertaken at the Forum.
December 31st, 2009
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