Are Hong Kong people polite in the eyes of the tourists? What are the impacts of Pop-Star drug-taking behavior among the teenagers? How effective and efficient do young people manage their time?

The answers could be found in the research presentation conference, Top 21 Hong Kong Youth, which was organised by our PS33 - Centre for Psychotropic Substance Abusers and sponsored by the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education. The purpose of the program was to arouse students' sense of social responsibility by enriching them through participation.

Eight teams of Form 4 to 6 students from five secondary schools in West Kowloon underwent four training sessions on creative thinking, civic education and popular culture. From there, each team selected a topic on social phenomenon for further investigation. The teams presented their research findings on 27 November 2004. The findings were interesting and insightful and the presentations were creative and lively. Outstanding presentations were given awards by Mrs. Lai Fung Po-kun, District Social Welfare Officer of Kowloon City. The research findings will be exhibited among the secondary schools in West Kowloon during the month of January 2005.