The Ukrainian Youth Association ( uk, Спілка української молоді, transliterated as , known by the acronym , , pronounced "", and commonly rendered as CYM) is a youth organization in

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. The organization plans to create units in

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History

The Ukrainian Youth Association was founded in Ukraine in 1925 by

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Program sections

* Sumeniata (youngest members) - ages 3 to 5 * Molodshe Yunatstvo (younger members) - ages 6 to 12 * Starshe Yunatstvo (older members) - ages 13 – 17 * Druszynnyky (Councillors/Leaders) - ages 18 – 49 * Seiniory (Seniors) - ages 50+ A Ukrainian who attributes themselves to the СУМ organization is named ''Sumivets''.

References

External links

UYA/СУМ Homepage
{{Authority control Scouting and Guiding in Ukraine Ukrainian-Canadian culture Anti-communist organizations Ukrainian nationalist organizations Ukrainian diaspora organizations Youth organizations established in 1925 Non-aligned Scouting organizations

History

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