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Soviet Pioneers are the mysterious twin brothers for the familiar scouts to the Western World. Who are they? Who do they wear red ties and proclaim their devotion to Lenin? And why most people who were born in the USSR think that being a Pioneer was one of the best things in their lives? Lets' find out!
On May 19, 1922 at the 2nd All-Russian Komsomol conference it was decided to create Young Pioneer units in every Soviet city. In October of the same year the 5th All-Russian congress of the Russian Communist Youth Union resolved to unite all pioneer units of different Russian cities and towns into the Youth Communist Organization ‘Young Pioneers n. a. Spartacus’. In March of 1926 it was given the official name: the All-Union Lenin Pioneer Organization (which remained until the end). What official Soviet history won't tell you is that pioneer organization has its roots in pre-revolutionary scouting organization which was very popular in Russia. As a pillar of the old regime, many scouts fought against the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War. But once the Soviet system was established, some decided it was better to join it, and this helped create the pioneer system, which borrowed much from the scouts. The motto "Be Prepared" remained. So did most of the other activities. Outdoor exercise, hiking and adventure trips, arts and crafts, and music and sports were all core activities of the Pioneers, as were most such organizations. However, the Pioneers were changed by Soviet ideals about society and the role of the young person in it.
Also, like many other youth organizations, the Pioneers was militaristic in style with many symbols of hierarchy and the state. Flags, bugles and drums all helped to instill a sense of belonging to a cause, and young pioneers wore uniforms with badges of rank. It had its own songs as well. The Pioneers was disbanded as an organization in 1990. But its spirit and songs live on in Russian society and popular culture. So remember - Young Pioneer, be prepared to fight for the CPSU cause! - And be - always prepared!
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Soviet Pioneers are the mysterious twin brothers for the familiar scouts to the Western World. Who are they? Who do they wear red ties and proclaim their devotion to Lenin? And why most people who were born in the USSR think that being a Pioneer was one of the best things in their lives? Lets' find out!
On May 19, 1922 at the 2nd All-Russian Komsomol conference it was decided to create Young Pioneer units in every Soviet city. In October of the same year the 5th All-Russian congress of the Russian Communist Youth Union resolved to unite all pioneer units of different Russian cities and towns into the Youth Communist Organization ‘Young Pioneers n. a. Spartacus’. In March of 1926 it was given the official name: the All-Union Lenin Pioneer Organization (which remained until the end). What official Soviet history won't tell you is that pioneer organization has its roots in pre-revolutionary scouting organization which was very popular in Russia. As a pillar of the old regime, many scouts fought against the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War. But once the Soviet system was established, some decided it was better to join it, and this helped create the pioneer system, which borrowed much from the scouts. The motto "Be Prepared" remained. So did most of the other activities. Outdoor exercise, hiking and adventure trips, arts and crafts, and music and sports were all core activities of the Pioneers, as were most such organizations. However, the Pioneers were changed by Soviet ideals about society and the role of the young person in it.
Also, like many other youth organizations, the Pioneers was militaristic in style with many symbols of hierarchy and the state. Flags, bugles and drums all helped to instill a sense of belonging to a cause, and young pioneers wore uniforms with badges of rank. It had its own songs as well. The Pioneers was disbanded as an organization in 1990. But its spirit and songs live on in Russian society and popular culture. So remember - Young Pioneer, be prepared to fight for the CPSU cause! - And be - always prepared!
Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
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