YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program Blasts Off AgainPromoting the “It is Possible!” Spirit and Realizing Celestial Dreams
Promoting the “It is Possible!” Spirit and Realizing Celestial Dreams
February 6, 2023
Solely sponsored and organized by YF Life Insurance International Ltd. (YF Life), the YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program (the Program) is now recruiting eight Jr. Astronauts to embark on a nine-day US space-exploration journey in the USA this summer. The Program has received staunch support from local and Macau university presidents and community celebrities and enjoyed tremendous acclaim from children and parents. Since its launch over 20 years ago, the Program has made the dreams of 150 Jr. Astronauts come true.
Founded in 1999, the YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program was the first-ever program to offer simulated astronaut training to children from Hong Kong and Macau. With its innovative and unique training methodology, the Program continues with its aim to stimulate children’s interest in space exploration and advanced technology, as well as encourage them to live the spirit of “It is Possible!” in overcoming challenges with a positive mindset. The three-round recruitment procedure will assess applicants’ creativity, space knowledge, physical fitness, presentation skills, and self-confidence, etc.
Mr. Victor Yip, Chief Executive Officer at YF Life, said, “We would like to once more extend our heartfelt gratitude for the staunch support shown for the YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program. As a socially responsible corporate citizen, YF Life strives to uphold its commitment to serve society, and we therefore endeavor to nurture the next generation through a meaningful program, offering all-round, innovative, and unique training to enhance children’s potential and encourage them to take on challenges and pursue their dreams with the spirit of ‘It is Possible!’”
The eight YF Life Jr. Astronauts, each with one participating parent, will fly to the USA this summer to undergo simulated astronaut training at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as well as visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They will have the opportunity to meet and talk with a real-life astronaut, and learn more about the life of real astronauts working in earth orbit.
Recruitment for this year’s YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program has already commenced. Self-confident children who are aged 7 to 11 with a keen interest in space exploration are welcome to apply. Applicants submitting an online application via www.itispossible.com.hk on or before March 31, will receive a limited-edition space gift.
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Recruitment Procedures for the YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program |
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January to March |
Applicants need to enroll online and submit a 3-minute video introducing themselves and their creative item, as well as a parent-child photo of the applicant and the participating parent that best expresses close family ties. The creative item should be on the theme of “It is Possible!” and may be in any medium, e.g., a Chinese or English composition, poem, drawing, song composition, scale model, sculpture, etc. |
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1st Round Recruitment Mid-April |
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit their creative items and the parent-child photo in person at the head office of YF Life. |
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2nd Round Competition May 13 |
50 shortlisted candidates will undergo a series of tests of their physical fitness, space knowledge, and presentation skills. 20 finalists will be selected to enter the last round. |
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3rd Round Interview June 10 |
Program patrons and judges will interview the 20 finalists together with their parents, and 8 of them who demonstrated the most outstanding performance will be appointed as YF Life Jr. Astronauts of the year. |
Please visit www.itispossible.com.hk for more details of the Program.
YF Life Insurance International Limited is a member of publicly listed Yunfeng Financial Group Limited, whose major shareholders include Yunfeng Financial Holdings Limited1 and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company1, one of the “Five Largest US Mutual Life Insurance Companies”2. Leveraging its robust financial background and solid reliability, YF Life is committed to helping customers “Own the future” by providing professional and technology-enhanced one-stop risk- and wealth-management consulting services, as well as MPF services.
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1. Yunfeng Financial Holdings Limited and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company have an indirect shareholding in Yunfeng Financial Group Limited.
2. The “Five Largest US Mutual Life Insurance Companies” is ranked according to the results of “Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual)” on total revenues for 2021, and based on the FORTUNE 500 as published on May 23, 2022.
YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program
For more details of 2023 YF Life Jr. Space Camp Program, please refer to the Program’s pamphlet: https://bit.ly/3l8Yw9O.
Those making successful applications via www.itispossible.com.hk on or before March 31 will receive a limited-edition space gift.
Those making successful applications via www.itispossible.com.hk on or before March 31 will receive a limited-edition space gift.
YF Life Jr. Astronauts had the unique opportunity to learn more about astronauts working in space from real-life astronaut, who flew on a number of space-shuttle missions.
