Gangbuk-gu Honors 57 Exemplary Youths

Selection of Students Recommended by Schools and Communities, Non-Face-to-Face Postal Delivery Due to COVID-19... Selected in Four Areas: Good Deeds, Achievement Awards, Filial Piety, and Volunteer Participation

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyumsu) sent certificates of commendation by mail to youths who serve as role models for their peers.

The awarding of certificates has been conducted annually to encourage exemplary students to grow into healthy members of society. In the past, large-scale commemorative events were held in May to celebrate Youth Month, but last year and this year, non-face-to-face methods were utilized due to COVID-19.

A total of 57 recipients were youths recommended by local elementary, middle, and high school principals, neighborhood chiefs, the district council, and youth organizations.

They were finally selected through deliberation by the Public Merit Review Committee. The commendations were awarded in the categories of ▲Good Deeds ▲Achievement Awards ▲Filial Piety ▲Participation and Volunteerism. In the Good Deeds category, students who demonstrated exemplary behavior or attitudes in their families, schools, or local communities were chosen.

In the Achievement Awards category, students who exceeded self-set academic goals were selected; in the Filial Piety category, students from challenging environments such as grandparent-headed households who respected elders and exhibited proper manners were chosen. Additionally, in the Participation and Volunteerism category, youths who actively practiced community spirit and volunteerism received commendations.

By category, the largest number of youths, 29, were selected in the Participation and Volunteerism category. They participated in various volunteer activities such as "Our Neighborhood Patrol Volunteer" with police officers, youth crime prevention squads, and delivering meals to elderly living alone.

Park Kyumsu, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “I congratulate all students selected as exemplary youths,” and added, “We will continue to implement Gangbuk-gu’s specialized policies such as the Dream Tree Nurturing Scholarship Foundation, Youth Hope Expedition, and eradication of harmful businesses around schools to help youths grow into future core talents of our society.”

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