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5 unusual facts about Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union


Young Pioneer Organization of the Soviet Union

At age 15, Young Pioneers could join Komsomol, with a recommendation from their Young Pioneer group.

Among other activities, Young Pioneer units, helped by Komsomol, played a great role in the eradication of illiteracy (Likbez policy) since 1923.

The main governing body was the Central Soviet of the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union, which worked under the leadership of the main governing body of Komsomol.

However, it was the remaining scoutmasters themselves who supported the Komonsol and the Red Army, like Innokentiy Zhukov and some others around Nikolaj Fatyanov's "Brothers of the fire", who introduced the name "pioneer" to it and convinced the Komsomol to keep the scout motto "Be prepared!" and adapt it to "Always prepared!" as the organizational motto and slogan.

Komsomol persistently fought with the remnants of the Scout movement.


English Embankment

This historic spot has been since a traditional location for a swear-in ceremony for new members of the Pioneers and the Komsomol organisations.

Krasny Bor, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

In 1972 a stela with the bas-relief of the girl and pages from her diary was built on Tanya's grave for means earned by Young Pioneers and members of the Komsomol from the Shatkovsky District.


see also

Young Pioneers

Pioneer movement, a name for various Communist youth organizations; for example, the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union