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In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Home Affairs Bureau will organize a Uniformed Groups Joint Parade under the theme of "Hong Kong, Our Home" at the Mong Kok Stadium on November 24 (Sunday).

The Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa, will be the officiating guest of the event.

In a press conference announcing details of the joint parade today (September 28), the Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Herman Cho, said: "The joint parade, co-organized with 11 uniformed groups (UGs) in Hong Kong, aims at promoting the participation of UG activities through demonstrating to the public the positive image of UG members as well as their team spirit and dedication to serving the community."

UGs offer participants the unique experience of discipline and team-building. Participation in UGs is widely recognized as one of the most effective ways to foster young people's all-round development. At present, the 11 UGs have a total membership of about 120,000.

The joint parade will be held from 4.30 pm to 6 pm. Programme of the event includes parade, choreography, performances by UG members and fireworks. Famous singers will also participate in singing the theme song "Hong Kong, Our Home".

The 11 UGs taking part in the event are:

Scout Association of Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association

Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps

Hong Kong Red Cross

Hong Kong St John Ambulance Brigade

Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps

Hong Kong Adventure Corps

The Boys' Brigade, Hong Kong

The Girls' Brigade (Hong Kong)

Hong Kong Road Safety Patrol

Hong Kong Civil Aid Service Cadet Corps

End/Saturday, September 28, 2002

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