2024 YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program

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2024 YF Life
Jr. Space Camp Program

It is Possible!

"YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program", founded in 1999, is the first program to provide simulated astronaut training for children from Hong Kong and Macau.

"YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program", founded in 1999, is the first program to provide simulated astronaut training for children from Hong Kong and Macau. Astronaut training not only stimulates children's interest in space exploration but also encourages their creativity, self-confidence and ability to handle challenges. Plus, this also represents a golden opportunity to develop a closer child-parent bond through learning and studying together.

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Eight outstanding children who live the spirit of "It is Possible!" will be appointed as YF Life Jr. Astronauts.

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YF Life Jr. Astronauts will undergo a nine-day simulated astronaut training together with their parents this summer at the two overseas Space Camps located in Huntsville and Florida.

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The purpose of the YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program slogan “It is Possible!” is to encourage you to disregard the difficulties, and to reach out for your dream with courage and perseverance.

2024 YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program
Application Details

You can be one of the YF Life Jr. Astronauts! If you are…

Age 7-11

Physically fit

120cm or above in height

Self-confident and live the spirit of "It is Possible!"

Having good Chinese and English communication skills

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Recruitment Procedures

25/01/2024 - 31/03/2024

Online Enrollment

Creative Item Topic : It is Possible!

Submit a 3-minute video introducing yourself plus a creative item on this topic in any medium, such as Chinese or English composition, poem, drawing, song composition, or a model, etc. Applicants may choose to introduce themselves in Chinese or English. If the Applicant has introduced themselves in Chinese, they must present the creative item using English, and vice versa.

Parent-child Photo

Submit a photo of the applicant and the participating parent that best expresses close family ties.

HK - 13/04/2024 & MC - 14/04/2024

1st Round Recruitment

On this day, all shortlisted applicants should submit a creative item on the theme of “It is Possible!” and a parent-child photo in person to YF Life office.

04/05/2024 - 05/05/2024

All-round Jr. Astronaut Training Camp

The 50 shortlisted applicants, each with one parent, attend a training camp consisting of a space-exploration program conducted by the Hong Kong Space Museum, and an adventure-based experiential learning course to enhance their self-confidence, inquisitiveness and space knowledge.

18/05/2024

2nd Round Competition

The 50 shortlisted applicants undergo a series of tests of their physical fitness, space knowledge and presentation skills.

08/06/2024

3rd Round Interview

Program patrons and judges interview the 20 finalists together with their parents.

17/07/2024 - 25/07/2024

U.S. Space-Exploration Journey

The eight YF Life Jr. Astronauts undergo a nine-day simulated astronaut training together with their parents at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama and Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.

Applicants should be accompanied by a participating parent during every round of the program. We reserve the right to change the above schedule without prior notice.

Space Gifts

For Online Enrollment

Submit your online application between now and March 31, 2024 and upload the required files, and you will receive one of the following limited-edition space gifts:

YF Life Jr. Astronaut Notebook

YF Life Jr. Astronaut USB

The space gift will be allotted randomly; the gift photos shown are for reference only. All gifts are offered on a first-come-first-served basis and will be available while stocks last.