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Conversational games, pitch zone and lifestyle market among highlights at SG Youth Forum 2025, Singapore News
SINGAPORE — What are acceptable pathways of success in Singapore? For Clarice Song, 37, there is no fixed route. It should be shaped through exploration and fun, said Song, co-founder of the youth organisation Bold At Work, adding: "There are not enough conversations about how one can pursue alternate pathways in Singapore." Hoping to encourage more of such conversations, Song and her team created That's How We Roll!, a tactile game which encourages players to explore their own narratives of success and what it means to them. Inspired by the principles of design thinking and the storytelling elements of the game Dungeon & Dragons, the game encourages players to take charge of their life's narratives. The game is one of many youth-centred resources that will be showcased at the SG Youth Forum 2025 on Sept 6, where 30 organisations will be setting up booths. Organised by National Youth Council (NYC) Singapore, the forum will be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre and feature a variety of activities such as a dialogue, pitch zone, and workshops. The forum will spotlight the sentiments gathered from youth through various engagement sessions since November 2024 under the SG Youth Plan. Also taking a booth is the Inter-University Network (IUN), which represents undergraduates from five autonomous universities in Singapore. It will be presenting their survey findings on how youths are redefining success. IUN president Edison Ng, 24, said forum participants "can expect to be challenged, in terms of reflecting on the goals they have in life and how these goals came about". "Ultimately, we hope to send the message that there is not one definition of success, and youths should be free to chase whatever they want to do," he added. Friendzone, a social organisation whose mission is to connect communities and youths through conversations, will invite visitors to a game of Sometimes Life Sucks and Sometimes Life's Good conversational poker at its booth. The poker cards contain tough conversation starters, such as "share a memorable or relatable quote/lyric that inspires you", designed to spark meaningful conversation and deepen social connection. The cards are among the ways Friendzone co-founder Tham Jun Han, 32, hopes the social organisation can help cultivate a kampung spirit in neighbourhoods. "Friendzone was inspired by our time living in NUS student residences, which had a very strong sense of community," he said. The forum will be attended by David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Goh Hanyan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth. Neo will take part in a dialogue discussing how youth can be more involved in shaping Singapore's future. At the forum's project pitch zone, 20 youth-led initiatives will be given the platform to showcase their ideas to attendees, who can then vote for projects that resonate with them to receive up to $2,000 in funding. Among the other activities are a free colour analysis demo station by image consultants, a youth-led lifestyle market, and live panels hosted by Singaporean content creators such as The Hop Pod, Charlene Chew and James Reiner. Pre-registration is required for some of the activities. Those interested to attend the forum can sign up at [[nid:721440]] This article was first published in The Straits Times . Permission required for reproduction.
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Conversational games, pitch zone and lifestyle market among highlights at SG Youth Forum 2025
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox SINGAPORE – What are acceptable pathways of success in Singapore? For Ms Clarice Song, 37, there is no fixed route. It should be shaped through exploration and fun, said Ms Song, co-founder of the youth organisation Bold At Work, adding: 'There are not enough conversations about how one can pursue alternate pathways in Singapore.' Hoping to encourage more of such conversations, Ms Song and her team created That's How We Roll!, a tactile game which encourages players to explore their own narratives of success and what it means to them. Inspired by the principles of design thinking and the storytelling elements of the game Dungeon & Dragons, the game encourages players to take charge of their life's narratives. The game is one of many youth-centred resources that will be showcased at the SG Youth Forum 2025 on Sept 6, where 30 organisations will be setting up booths. (From left) Bold At Work co-founders Clarice Song and Hong Ruoyi, project coordinator Jocelyn Teo, and intern Siti Al' Mira demonstrating how That's How We Roll! is played. Players are posed an open-ended question. They then roll the dice, and weave the dice symbols into their response, prompting reflection on how they might shape their own journey in life. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN Organised by National Youth Council (NYC) Singapore, the forum will be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre and feature a variety of activities such as a dialogue, pitch zone, and workshops. The forum will spotlight the sentiments gathered from youth through various engagement sessions since November 2024 under the SG Youth Plan. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore NDP 2026 to be held at National Stadium to accommodate more Singaporeans Singapore Girl, 14, among 3 injured after minibus falls into Bukit Panjang canal Singapore Man to be charged after allegedly slashing another man with Swiss knife at City Plaza Singapore What led to Changi Airport runway incident involving 2 China Eastern Airlines planes in Aug 2024 Singapore FairPrice apologises after worm found in salmon bought from Bedok North outlet Singapore Married man who offered cash to 12-year-old girl for sexual acts gets 19 months' jail Singapore Recruits on Pulau Tekong to get six hours of drone training as part of new programme Also taking a booth is the Inter-University Network (IUN), which represents undergraduates from five autonomous universities in Singapore. It will be presenting their survey findings on how youths are redefining success. IUN president Edison Ng, 24, said forum participants 'can expect to be challenged, in terms of reflecting on the goals they have in life and how these goals came about'. 'Ultimately, we hope to send the message that there is not one definition of success, and youths should be free to chase whatever they want to do,' he added. Friendzone, a social organisation whose mission is to connect communities and youths through conversations, will invite visitors to a game of Sometimes Life Sucks and Sometimes Life's Good conversational poker at its booth. The poker cards contain tough conversation starters, such as 'share a memorable or relatable quote/lyric that inspires you', designed to spark meaningful conversation and deepen social connection. Sometimes Life Sucks and Sometimes Life's Good conversational poker cards by Friendzone. PHOTO: FRIENDZONE The cards are among the ways Friendzone co-founder Tham Jun Han, 32, hopes the social organisation can help cultivate a kampung spirit in neighbourhoods. 'Friendzone was inspired by our time living in NUS student residences, which had a very strong sense of community,' he said. The forum will be attended by Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Ms Goh Hanyan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth. Mr Neo will take part in a dialogue discussing how youth can be more involved in shaping Singapore's future. At the forum's project pitch zone, 20 youth-led initiatives will be given the platform to showcase their ideas to attendees, who can then vote for projects that resonate with them to receive up to $2,000 in funding. Among the other activities are a free colour analysis demo station by image consultants, a youth-led lifestyle market, and live panels hosted by Singaporean content creators such as The Hop Pod, Charlene Chew and James Reiner.
