Hong Kong Red Cross Youth League

Hong Kong Red Cross Youth League, is part of the Red Cross in Hong Kong under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Volunteers.

The Red Cross Youth League has units usually located in secondary schools and youth centers. The district headquarters also have an open group for students who do not have a Red Cross Youth League Unit in their school. The units are coordinated by the five regional headquarters of the Hong Kong Red Cross. Members are aged from 12 to 17 years old.

The annual events organized by the Red Cross Youth League include competitions in the fields of first aid, nursing, and best service. They also host special days such as World Red Cross Day, community health promotion days, international social days, and award days for outstanding Red Cross youth members.

Youth League Structure
In general, each Youth League is composed of one Unit Officer (UO), one Head Section Leader (HSL), three Senior Section Leaders (SSL), and five Section Leaders (SL). The core team is responsible for leading and maintaining the entire team. Some Youth Leagues also have the positions of Assistant Unit Officer (AUO) and Youth Unit Trainer (YUT)

Progressive Programme
The Progressive Programme (漸進式活動計劃) is a new model of learning activities for Youth Members of the Hong Kong Red Cross, which aims to achieve the following objectives:

1. To develop the spirit of "mutual help" among Red Cross youths. As a Red Cross youth, you should have the determination to dedicate yourself to the Red Cross movement and to put into practice the spirit of mutual support;

2. To realise the five objectives of the Red Cross Youth Programme. By participating in the programme;

3. To learn the spirit of the Red Cross and to develop the necessary skills and mind to grow up healthily and to be an upright and responsible young person;

4. To fulfil the spirit of humanitarianism by taking actions to serve the sick and the needy;

5. To develop young people's motivation, creativity and leadership potential through participation;

6. To provide activities at different stages according to the different abilities and experiences of young people, so as to enhance their awareness of active learning;

7. To increase the capacity of the team to organise activities on their own so as to provide more activities to members.