There are numerous youth uniformed groups across various regions dedicated to nurturing the next generation. In Hong Kong, youth uniformed groups have a long history. Currently, there are 11 non-governmental uniformed groups funded by the Home Affairs and Youth Affairs Bureau, and 8 youth uniformed groups in the disciplined and auxiliary services of the Security Bureau; together, they have approximately 280,000 youth members.
The current SAR government places great emphasis on youth development, mentioning in its first Youth Development Blueprint the encouragement of more young people to join uniformed teams. Participation in uniformed teams has always been a popular extracurricular activity for young people. With societal changes and the government's increasing focus on promoting uniformed team development, what are the attitudes and expectations of the younger generation regarding participation? How can youth development efforts more effectively address the needs of this new generation?
This study aims to understand the latest situation of local youth participation in uniformed teams from a youth perspective, and to explore the role of participation in promoting youth development by understanding their attitudes and experiences. It also hopes to provide feasible suggestions on how to make better use of this platform to promote future development work.
