MSO's Youth Engagement Programmes

Love Our ‘Hood Youth Challenge supports youth (between the age of 15-35 years old) to transform their creative ideas into effective solutions that will create a better living environment for the community.

Together with our partner, the National Youth Council (NYC), we mentor and fund youths up to $10,000 to pilot broad-based municipal-related ideas (such as awareness campaigns, community outreach, message testing, behavioural insights study etc) within their community.

The registration for the Love Our 'Hood Youth Challenge 2023 is currently open!

See the project teams' journey as participants of the programme:

Challenge Statements

For the list of challenge statements for Love Our 'Hood Youth Challenge 2023 and past relevant project examples, click here.

REGISTER NOW! (Deadline: 24 Sep 2023)

To register for the Love Our 'Hood Youth Challenge 2023, follow these steps below:

1. Decide on the challenge statement that you/your team would like to tackle.
2. Download and fill in the Participants Details doc here. You will be required to attach the Participants Details doc in the Registration Form.
3. Fill in the Registration Form here.
   
   

If you have any queries, you may email oneservice_community@mnd.gov.sg 

We collaborate with the institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) on Project Code R.E.D. where municipal topics are incorporated as part of IHLs/Pre-Us’ coursework/programmes, such as students’ Final Year Project where students get the opportunity to tackle real life problem statements.



Project Code R.E.D is designed as a prototype-oriented experience for the IHLs’ students to apply their skillset in problem solving. Mentored by their lecturers, students involved will undergo the R.E.D process to learn about municipal topics:

Research: Understand the issue(s) of concern by residents on their living environment and the factors contributing to the issue(s);

Engage: Engage agencies, and community stakeholders to gain insights and develop idea(s)/ plan(s) to create a better living environment; and

Deploy: Test out the proposed solution (prototype) where possible.


During the implementation stage, students will get the chance to test out their prototypes by testing them on the ground. Upon project completion, students will submit a final report as their team project report. Prototypes that show potential may get the opportunity to be implemented within the community.

Click here to check the past youth projects supported under Project Code R.E.D:

1. I am interested to do a project under Project Code R.E.D. How do I sign up for it?
We collaborate with the institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) on Project Code R.E.D. where municipal topics are incorporated as part of IHLs/Pre-Us’ coursework/programmes, such as students’ Final Year Project where students get the opportunity to tackle real life problem statements. You may check with your school or email: Siti_Farhana_MAHADI@mnd.gov.sg or Ahmad_anwar@mnd.gov.sg to check if your school is onboard the Project Code R.E.D programme.

2. I am interested to participate in Love Our ‘Hood Youth Challenge. How do I sign up for it?
Love Our ‘Hood Youth Challenge 2023 is open for registration now. You may click here to sign up.

3. How much funding will I get if my project concept gets selected in the Love Our ‘Hood Youth Challenge?
Selected projects under Love Our ‘Hood Youth Challenge may get funding up to $10K for implementation within the community. You may click here to sign up for Love Our ‘Hood Youth Challenge.

4. Do I have to participate in the Youth Challenge in a team? Can I register by myself?
You can register as an individual participant but do note that a one-person team may find it challenging as the person has to implement the whole project by his or herself.

5. Who can I approach if I have more queries or ideas that will help tackle municipal issues on the ground? You may email your queries or ideas to: Siti_Farhana_MAHADI@mnd.gov.sg or Ahmad_anwar@mnd.gov.sg and we will follow-up with you.