Seminar for specialists in the field of patriotic education

An educational seminar for specialists in the field of patriotic education was launched at the RUSSIA EXPO. On one platform in the Home of Youth it united more than 100 specialists, representatives of regional executive authorities and state institutions, employees of regional centers of patriotic education, as well as Heroes of the Russian Federation and participants of the special military operation from all over Russia, including youth policy specialists from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.

The seminar is aimed at improving approaches to patriotic education in Russia by raising the professional level of competence of specialists, leaders of non-profit organizations and public associations that implement state youth policy.

"In 2023, more than 90 thousand Russians took part in the activities of the Rospatriot program in person, including both the youngest schoolchildren and already established specialists in the field of patriotic education, who work with people that hold the future of Russia in their hands, as well as participants of the SMO, who are ready to become mentors for the younger generation. Our projects are for those who love the country and are ready to develop it together, offering their ideas, which we are always happy to support. This dialog with young people and those who work with the younger generation is especially important for us to improve the quality of our projects and see meaningful results in the system of patriotic education," said Elena Belikova, Director of FSBI "Rospatriotcenter", Doctor of Political Sciences.

Representatives of the Rospatriot program spoke in detail about the patriotic projects that are planned for implementation in 2024, as well as the key approaches to annual events. They particularly noted the All-Russian contest of mentors "To Be Rather Than to Seem", supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the meeting of the State Council on the issue "On Increasing the Role and Prestige of Educators and Mentors" on December 27, which will be launched this year on the instructions of the head of state. The competition was first presented by Alexei Kutyrev, head of the All-Russian service project "Your Hero", a demobilized serviceman of the special military operation.

During the three days of the seminar, specialists will gain skills in implementing modern practice-oriented methods of organizing thematic work. The seminar will feature panel discussions and open dialogs aimed at forming applied skills in the sphere of patriotic education.

On February 23, the Defender of the Fatherland Day, Andrei Savelyev, the head of the center for military sports training and patriotic education of youth "WARRIOR", and Dmitry Stepyko, the director of educational work of the center, will talk about the activities in the regions of Russia and the importance of the institute of mentoring. And Daria Kozyreva, head of the department of patriotic projects of Movement of the First, will share the experience of working with the younger generation.

In addition, the seminar will host meetings with Heroes of Russia, participants of the special military operation and people who can become mentors for the younger generation. On February 24, there will be a presentation of the regions which will host the district patriotic forums this year, they will sign a cooperation agreement with FSBI "Rospatriotcenter".

The seminar is organized by the Rospatriot program of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh) with the support of the Russian Society "Knowledge".