#Congrats | BAID Secures Multiple Honors at the 2026 Chaoyang Volunteer Service Competition!
On May 28, the in-person final of the 2026 Chaoyang District Primary and Secondary School Volunteer Service Project Competition was held at the Primary School Affiliated with Beijing Chaoyang Normal School. Organized by the Chaoyang District Education Commission and hosted by the Chaoyang District Youth Activity Center, the competition began in April and progressed through school nominations, district-level submissions, an online semi-final, and the in-person final. It featured five categories: volunteer service organizations, volunteer service projects, individual awards for primary school students and middle and high school students, and individual awards for teachers. Dozens of schools across Chaoyang District participated, with 10 volunteer organizations and 10 service projects advancing alongside 30 students and teachers.
BAID students and faculty took an active part in the competition. Drawing on sustained volunteer service experience and strong presentations at the final, they received 10 awards across categories including Outstanding Volunteer Service Organization, Outstanding Volunteer Service Project, and Outstanding Volunteer. Their achievements reflected students' commitment to identifying needs within the school and wider community, developing projects independently, and pursuing practical improvements through service, while putting Beijing Academy's principle of Better Me, Better Worldinto action.
Service as Part of Everyday Learning
At BAID, volunteer service is integrated into students' everyday education. The school has developed a system connecting classroom learning with service on campus and in the wider community. Courses and programs including Economics, Glocal, and MFP encourage students to engage with real social issues, while students develop projects based on the people and communities around them. Faculty members support the process through project-based courses and resource coordination, while also creating opportunities for collaboration across schools.
Projects have ranged from campus literacy initiatives and stray cat rescue through the BAID Humanity Club to community programs such as Chinese language teaching through Language Wings for Cross-Cultural Exchange, the Pads.now menstrual health initiative, and the Winged Guardians bird conservation project. Each began with students examining an issue and developed through sustained action.
In 2024 and 2025, Beijing Academy hosted the Bridge to the Future China-U.S. Youth Volunteer Service Exchange, jointly initiated by the Chinese Young Volunteers Association, for two consecutive years. Students from Glen Rock High School in the United States partnered with Chinese students and visited sites including the Temple of Heaven and the international volunteer service station in Sanlitun, gaining firsthand insight into volunteer service in China.
To date, the school has supported students in developing more than 50 ongoing volunteer projects with social impact. More than 200 volunteers have participated directly or indirectly, reaching thousands of people through online and in-person activities.
Group Honors
The BAID Volunteer Service Team received the Chaoyang District Outstanding Primary and Secondary School Volunteer Service Organization Award, ranking fifth.
Together for Birds, Beijing Academy's bird conservation volunteer service project, received the Chaoyang District Outstanding Primary and Secondary School Volunteer Service Project Award, ranking second. Initiated and led by students, the project focuses on youth education in bird conservation and protection of Beijing swifts, alongside measures to reduce bird collisions on campus. Students have conducted bird surveys in parks, installed nest boxes, and promoted bird conservation, building a youth-led approach to urban bird protection through direct action.
Individual Honors
Lin Donglai received the Chaoyang District Outstanding Primary and Secondary School Volunteer Award in the middle and high school division, ranking first.
Li Jia received the Chaoyang District Outstanding Primary and Secondary School Volunteer Service Project Individual Award in the middle and high school division.
Lin Zhilu received the Chaoyang District Outstanding Primary and Secondary School Volunteer Award in the middle and high school division.
Faculty Awards
Jin Weihe received the Chaoyang District Outstanding Primary and Secondary School Volunteer Award in the teacher division, ranking second.
Liang Xiao received the Chaoyang District Outstanding Primary and Secondary School Volunteer Award in the teacher division, ranking fifth.
Hu Jie received both the Chaoyang District Outstanding Volunteer Service Organization Faculty Award and the Chaoyang District Outstanding Primary and Secondary School Volunteer Award in the teacher division, ranking seventh.
Gao Mengchan received the Chaoyang District Outstanding Primary and Secondary School Volunteer Award in the teacher division.
Zhou Hui received the Chaoyang District Outstanding Primary and Secondary School Volunteer Award in the teacher division.
These achievements reflect the commitment of every student and faculty member involved. From project planning and implementation to district-level submissions and final presentations, the BAID community demonstrated the values of service, mutual support, and personal growth while putting Beijing Academy's principle of Better Me, Better World into practice.
BAID will continue integrating volunteer service into everyday learning and encourage more students to grow through serving their communities, allowing a culture of service to become an enduring part of campus life.
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