page_title: Singapore Youth Festival
section_title: Opening ceremonies
hierarchical_section_title: Singapore Youth Festival / Opening ceremonies
caption_attribution_description: English: A panoramic view of the Singapore Youth Festival 2006 Opening Ceremony from the grandstand of the National Stadium, Singapore.
context_page_description: The Singapore Youth Festival is a biennial event in Singapore organised by the Ministry of Education to celebrate the achievements of youths in co-curricular activities. Starting in April and culminating in a month-long celebration in July, students in schools across Singapore involved in the performing arts, sports and uniformed group CCAs are engaged in preparations to compete in the SYF. More than 30,000 students participate in the performances and activities in the SYF, as well as events leading up to it.
  The SYF reflects MOE's belief in the importance of a well-rounded education, as it promotes many lesser-known CCAs such as those about the arts.
context_section_description: The opening ceremonies are a grandiose affair, alternating between a full stadium-sized ceremony with marching contingents by the uniformed groups and mass display segments, and indoor ceremonies showcasing the performance arts groups. The former are currently held during the even years, and the latter, the odd years, although the rebuilding of the National Stadium has required a temporary shift into the Singapore Indoor Stadium even for the traditionally outdoor ceremonies.
  The Opening Ceremony of the 2010 edition of the Singapore Youth Festival was held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. It was hosted by the National Police Cadet Corps, with the theme "Torch of Friendship", as a tie-up for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. The Opening Ceremony organising team alternates between two Uniformed Student Organisations, National Police Cadet Corps and the National Cadet Corps every other year.
caption: Panoramic view of the proceedings of the Singapore Youth Festival 2006 Opening Ceremony from the grandstand of the National Stadium.
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