Singapore Guiness World Record – The Great Environdure
On 21st April 2012, 275 youths gathered at Ci Yuan Green Park to make an impact for our environment. In conjunction with Youth for the Environment Day and Earth Day, Ci Yuan CC YEC and NYEC mobilized 22 Primary and Secondary School students to spread awareness in using lesser plastic bags. A total of 120,000 plastic bags were collected to achieve our aim to construct the largest plastic sculpture in world. All collected plastic bags will be recycled after our event. We hope that such acts of saving the environment can do a long way in championing a cause that could preserve our environment...
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Date: 22nd April 2012 Event review As part of the Keep Singapore Beautiful Movement (KSBM), this April, we see youths in action for a pre-publicity effort for “I+1”, a KSBM flagship youth programme. “I+1” has its unique meaning. “I” refers to an individual, while “+1” denotes the effort of going the extra mile, which can come in in-terms of influencing others to dispose off their litters responsibly, or spearheading an event, like a mass bleach clean-up, to bring about a positive change in the attitudes of Singaporeans for a cleaner environment. Being a reputable...
Read MoreLeadership Development Program 2012
Event description Currently, Ci Yuan YEC is collaborating with students from the Ministry of Education’s Gifted Education Programme branch for the development and effectuating of solutions to help the lives of the elderly in the Ang Mo Kio–Hougang GRC. We aim to touch the lives and hearts of the elderly, and make a difference in our community. We hope to resolve issues caused by physical constraints – such as repainting or just cleaning their houses, removing objects that they might be unable to reach – while not neglecting to cater to their emotional needs by providing...
Read MoreBreaking a Guinness World Record: Counting Sessions
As part of the National Youth EnvirOlympics Challenge 2012, Ci Yuan YEC is hoping to break a Guinness World Record for the largest sculpture built out of recycled plastic bags! Jia Yun and Yan Ting share their experiences from the preparations for this big event! Event review On the 7th April 2012, we had our 1st Guinness World Record (GWR) counting session. This was held at Ci Yuan Community Club, and we were joined by volunteers from the ITE environment club. This event was held to prepare for the actual event day, when we aim to build the largest sculpture made of...
Read MoreYouth Environment Envoy 2012
Date: 16-18 March 2012 Event review Youth Environment Envoy 2012 was a three-day workshop which aimed to nurture and establish a network of youth passionate in environmental ownership and sustainability, as well as to empower them to effectuate changes to society. Ci Yuan CC YEC has been actively involved in the YEE programme, and it was an honour to be the representative this year. What made this year really special was that there were many environmental advocates from countries like Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong coming together to attend this YEE. Ci Yuan CC YEC...
Read MoreAng Mo Kio-Hougang Inter Generation Carnival
From Ang Mo Kio-Hougang Inter Generation Carnival, posted by Ci Yuan Yec on 4/12/2012 (29 items) Generated by Facebook Photo...
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