Presentation of the patriotic educational project "Avangard - My Trajectory"

The educational project "Avangard - My Trajectory" was presented at the RUSSIA EXPO. This is a patriotic and career-oriented shift in a children's camp. The organizers are the Russian Children's Center "Orlyonok" and the Educational and Methodological Center for Military-Patriotic Education of Youth "Avangard".

The program "Avangard - My Trajectory" is implemented in "Orlyonok" for the third time already. The thematic shift unites schoolchildren aged 13 to 16 from different regions of Russia. The kids get theoretical knowledge and practical experience, and with them new opportunities.

"The RUSSIA EXPO reveals the many facets of our country and the things we should be proud of. And when people realize how diverse their Motherland is, what vast territories surround them, what opportunities they have, I am sure that it makes them very proud not only of their country, but also of their opportunities," said Daria Borisova, Director of EMC "Avangard".

The new knowledge will help the cadets in choosing their future profession, and starting this year it will also become an excellent preparation for the course "Basics of Security and Defence of the Motherland", which is planned in secondary schools from September 1.

"It's great when you understand how to administer first aid, light a fire, what you can and cannot eat when in extreme conditions, how to build a shelter and so on. I am a child of the 90s and we were not taught such skills," said Daria Borisova. 

During the presentation of the project, schoolchildren took part in a song and dance flash mob, a virtual trip to "Orlyonok", masterclasses and other activities. But the main event was the competition for the priority right to become a participant of the thematic shift in "Orlyonok" this summer. Four winners were chosen from almost 40 participants who competed at thematic game stations.

"We try to give children patriotic upbringing and education, but at the same time adapt them to different spheres of life, and all of this - taking into account their interests. And I've often noticed that at the end of the shift the kids become more disciplined and independent: for example, they learn the basics of making their bed, washing clothes, and so on. And many parents say: "Thank you very much, it's like you switched my child. I think that the main role is played by education in a team," said Maxim Voronin, the head of the "Avangard" shift. 

The International RUSSIA EXPO takes place on the territory of VDNH in Moscow from November 4 to July 8. Visitors are presented expositions of 89 regions of Russia, leading federal departments, corporations and public organizations. More than 8 million people have already visited the Exposition.