A children's and youth public association is a youthful public formation for joint activities or a common social goal. Over time, the appearance of the children's movement in Russia takes on cardinal changes, for example, in comparison with the all-Union period, when the public observed the famous pioneer organization. The modern way dictates other priorities and views that young people aspire to.
This article will consider modern features of children's and youth public formations, features and directions, variations of state assistance to associations.
The concept and task of unification
A children's public association means a voluntary social movement formed by a group of adults and minors for joint activities and a common goal.
Historical data mention studentorganizations that emerged at the beginning of the 20th century. The May Unions, engaged in the protection of animals and birds, the Artels of Workers, which organized friendly summer playgrounds, and many others were well known. Back in the days of the USSR, such children's associations actively existed, but after the collapse of the union, they lost their significance in society. However, now public youth organizations are quite successful in their activities and have many directions.
Their main goal is self-development, following their interests, creating community projects. The tasks are determined depending on the goals, but, in general, the organization of such a partnership helps to realize creative and organizational abilities, develop qualities aimed at improving the environment and helping people.
Interesting facts from history
- Under Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, a special youth movement called "Amusing Troops", created for military games, arose. To do this, in 1682, right next to the Kremlin Palace, a territory was laid out where military games were regularly held. Soon they grew into real military training, and in 1961 the Amusing Troops were divided into two organizations: the Preobrazhensky Regiment and the Semenovsky.
- Tsar Nicholas II suggested that schools use a new method of education, described in the book Scouting for boys. This idea greatly inspired the first captain of the Life Guards Rifle Regiment, which led him to the idea of forming the first detachment of Russian scouts in Russia. The first such detachment was created on April 301909, was called "Beaver" and consisted of only 7 boys.
- During the war, the Moscow Pioneer Organization actively participated in the hostilities. She was engaged in the construction of the Moscow Pioneer tank column, which, for manufacturing, was transferred to the disposal of the Red Army. Later, the pioneers received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for their feat.
- Close to our days, the youth association "Walking Together" arose in 2000 and existed until 2007 under the leadership of a public and statesman, as well as an ideologist of youth movements, Yakemenko V. G. The organization "Walking Together" was created for the purpose of holding mass actions, mainly of a state nature. The archives of history record a strange case when in August 2004 this organization held a rally against Philip Kirkorov, demanding that the famous singer be convicted of misbehavior.
Government support
The Constitution of the Russian Federation guarantees state support for children's and youth public associations. Some provisions on this issue are also spelled out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Support for children's public associations is carried out on the basis of the Federal Law of August 22, 2004 N 122-FZ in accordance with the following principles:
- Legality.
- Tolerance.
- Civil activism.
- Recognition of independence and equality of rights to state support.
- Priority of common humanistic andpatriotic values.
The law does not apply to youth and children's commercial organizations; religious organizations; professional student unions; associations created by political parties.
State support for children's public associations is carried out under the following provisions:
- The association has the status of a legal entity and exists for at least a year (from the moment of official registration).
- At least 3,000 young citizens are members of the association that claims a program requiring funding.
State rights of associations
The organization of the activities of a children's public association has the right:
- submit reports to the Government of the Russian Federation explaining the situation of children and youth;
- make suggestions for the implementation of youth policy;
- make proposals to amend laws relating to the interests of children and youth;
- take an active part in the discussions and preparation of federal projects of state youth policy.
Types of state support
The main types of support for the activities of the children's public association:
- Giving benefits.
- Information support.
- Conclusion of contracts for the execution of government orders.
- Training staff for youth and children's public associations.
- Contests for funding.
Funding
The programs of children's public associations and organizations are financed from the federal budget and funds of the Russian Federation. Financial support is carried out on a legislative basis and is provided for by various social programs. The law provides for the allocation of funds in the form of subsidies.
Unsubsidized organizations such as student unions, religious organizations and similar associations that are not mandated by law.
Types of joins
Children's public associations may vary by:
- focus;
- shaping;
- goals;
- execution time;
- degrees of interest;
- composition of participants;
- public status.
Associations focused on the development and needs of children can be realized in schools and groups. Initially, the organizations were only educational in nature, but over time, creative collective associations began to form, also aimed at constructive actions and benefiting the world around.
Orientations of associations
The free regime of our time allows you to create a wide variety of children's public associations. At the moment, it is difficult to list them, as new social movements are formed daily, carrying an individual idea of self-expression. Of these, the most common categories of associations can be distinguished.
According to the content of activities:
- environmental;
- sports;
- tourist;
- creative;
- scout;
- research;
- professional;
- culturological;
- social information, etc.
According to formal criteria:
- officially registered;
- unregistered but founded under the influence of official structures (eg schools);
- Informal.
By ideological principles:
- political;
- religious;
- national;
- secular.
Classifications of associations
There are a lot of organizations of collective association of children and youth that exist at the moment. They have different names, program structure, social goals and play different social roles. The most famous of them:
- Union of children's organizations. It can be international, interregional, regional, regional, regional, city, district. Such organizations act within the framework of their own interests and unite into social groups of children and adults in different directions: sports, music, education, etc.
- Federative. They operate within the framework of various international and all-Russian public associations with pre-agreed goals and an existing representative body to represent interests at the state level.
- Association of Children's Organizations. Are engaged in the implementation of a public program to satisfy theirneeds. They can be school, student, game, perform at the Russian or international level.
- The League is a large-scale community based on specialized and cultural interests.
- Commune - a group of people united on the basis of common property and labor.
- Squad is an association consisting of squads. In the past, pioneering was referred to this species. Now it can be, for example, a camp detachment with a leader or other similar groups with the participation of a leader.
- A squad is a team united in accordance with personal interests.
- Public groups that promote the interests of society or any social category, social stratum. They may differ in material condition, nationality, place of residence, employment criteria, and even in terms of he alth.
Examples of joins
Make a move
The association was founded in 1999 at the Moscow Theatre. After the theatrical events, a gathering of disabled children and their parents was regularly organized. The goal is to establish family understanding between children and parents, to bring family members closer, to share with others their experience in dealing with he alth ailments.
Scouts
A small association of adults was registered in the Nizhny Novgorod school No. 91 at the initiative of the principal. The goal was one - to teach children what is not written in school textbooks. The idea was connected with the development of certain skills in difficult living conditions. Thus, classes were formedsurvival in extreme conditions. It then evolved into a compulsory state subject for tourism training, mountain climbing, martial arts and defense techniques, and first aid.
Naval League
Youth association of lovers of shipping, yacht sports and ship modeling. The league included 137 organizations, which included young sailors and rivermen, which at one time gave the development of popularity to this direction and reached the international level. The association led training sailing events and carried out long-distance sea voyages.
Green Planet
Children's environmental movement. You can become a member of this association from the age of 8. The key objective of the project was to bring together as many young citizens as possible to solve environmental problems, call for a he althy lifestyle and adherence to cleanliness and order.
Conclusion
From the point of view of the educational process, the goals of any children's public association effectively affect the aspect of personal growth of each member of the association. In the course of his activity, he faces many social tasks and begins to better understand the principles of management, self-organization, respect, etc., which has a positive effect on his future. Associations increase the social significance and readiness of a person to fulfill social public needs.
