Gokseong Youth Self-Challenge Award Program, Jeju Island Exploration Activity

Published 09 Aug.2023 15:12(KST)

For Youth Aged 7 to 15 Years

The Jeonnam Gokseong-gun Future Education Foundation announced on the 9th that it successfully conducted trekking on Jeju Olle Trail courses 5 and 6 as part of the Youth Self-Challenge Award expedition activities.

The Youth Self-Challenge Award targets young people aged 7 to 15.

[Photo by Gokseong-gun]

This program supports youth in setting and achieving their own goals in areas such as self-development, physical training, volunteer work, and expedition activities, enabling them to grow independently.

The Jeju expedition activity involved trekking course 6 on the first day and course 5 on the second day.

To ensure the students' safe trekking, necessary supplies and medicines for heatwave preparedness were sufficiently prepared, emergency transport vehicles were kept on standby for quick response, and students' conditions were regularly checked at every course.

Student A, who participated in the trekking, said, "It was my first time challenging trekking, so I had vague difficulties, but I was able to achieve my goal with my friends. I gained confidence that even if difficult situations arise in the future, I can overcome them with a spirit of challenge."

A representative of the Gokseong-gun Future Education Foundation said, "Based on the Self-Challenge Award program, we will support youth to experience various activities, develop their potential, and grow independently."

A total of 30 students from the Okgwa Youth After-School Academy are participating in this Youth Self-Challenge Award. Currently, 2 are challenging the Silver Award, and 28 are challenging the Bronze Award.