Corps of Young Pioneers

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Korean Youth Corps emblem, motto 항상 준비! Hangsang junbi! "Always ready!"

The Corps of Young Pioneers ( Korean 조선 소년단 , 朝鮮 少年 團 , revised Romanization Joseon Sonyeondan ) is a youth organization in North Korea and, like almost all mass organizations in the country, subordinates to the Labor Party (PdAK) . The association was founded on June 6, 1946 . Membership is possible from the age of 9 and lasts until the age of 15, after which one becomes a member of the national youth association (Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist youth association) . The organization is mainly active in elementary and middle schools . One of the most important tasks is communist indoctrination , i. H. an education in the interests of the party.

Absolute obedience to commands and directions is expected from children.

Events

Students with special achievements are allowed to take part in a youth camp every year , which takes place between April and October for 3–12 days.

North Korean school children with the typical uniform of the Korean Youth Corps

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ North Korea - MASS ORGANIZATIONS. In: countrystudies.us. Retrieved December 22, 2015 .