Pionýr (-
Czech
Czech may refer to:
* Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe
** Czech language
** Czechs, the people of the area
** Czech culture
** Czech cuisine
* One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus'
Places
* Czech, ...
, in
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
''Pioneer'') is a
Czech
Czech may refer to:
* Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe
** Czech language
** Czechs, the people of the area
** Czech culture
** Czech cuisine
* One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus'
Places
* Czech, ...
-based voluntary, independent and nonpolitical movement of children, youth and adult people. It focuses on non-formal, educational activities and is organised during leisure time. Pionýr partially keeps an old tradition based on the
Pioneer Movement
A pioneer movement is an organization for children operated by a communist party. Typically children enter into the organization in elementary school and continue until adolescence. The adolescents then typically join the Young Communist League ...
, which was an international communist children's organisation in Central and Eastern Europe and still exists in some Communist countries. The Czech Pionýr is now associated to the
, the movement works towards social democracy education for children around the world.
The term "Pionýr" expresses an idea of modern pioneering; the idea of searching and longing for socialist learning. Pioneer is internationally understood as a man - discoverer of new ways, directions and a herald of progressive ideas. Pionýr aims to fully comply with the meaning of this term.
In 2007, the organization decided to change its logo to a new one, based on the swallow emblem that already appeared in the logo used since 1990. It also includes the Czech
tricolour
A tricolour () or tricolor () is a type of flag or banner design with a triband design which originated in the 16th century as a symbol of republicanism, liberty, or revolution. The flags of France, Italy, Romania, Mexico, and Ireland were ...
, and is arranged in a globe shape.
Ideals of a Pionýr
* Truthful – ''"A Pionýr protects the truth and keeps their given word."''
* Hardworking – ''"A Pionýr works hard and learns well."''
* Friendly – ''"A Pionýr is a friend of all children."''
* Helping – ''"A Pionýr is brave, comradely, and helpful to others."''
* Fair – ''"A Pionýr is honest and just."''
* Nature Friendly – ''"A Pionýr protects nature and all life on earth."''
* Patriotic – ''"A Pionýr loves their country."''
See also
*
Pionýr (Czechoslovakia)
External links
http://www.pionyr.czOfficial page of Pionýr (English version)
Pioneer movement
Youth organizations based in the Czech Republic
International Falcon Movement – Socialist Educational International
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