British youth

Most 18 and 19 year-olds in Britain are quite independent (цілком незалежні) people. English people say that children grow up more quickly now. Relationships (відносини) within the British family are different now. Children have more freedom to таке up their own decisions. (прийняти рішення)

For example children aged 13 may be employed part time (можуть працювати на неповний робочий день) in Great Britain. Age 15 is legally (законно) a 'young person' not a 'child'. Age 16 is a school leaving age. They can leave home, drive a moped, marry with 'parents' consent''(зі згоди батьків), buy beer. Age 17 can drive a car. Age 18 can vote (голосувати), get married, drink in pubs.

Education is a very important part in the life of British youth. One can't become an independent person without it. When time comes to enter a college a young Englishman chooses one far away (далеко) from home. It is a necessary part of becoming adult (дорослий).

During the last 30 years there were a lot of different trends (напрямок)in youth movements. All of them were characterized by their own philosophy, way of life, style of dressing. Each tendency was born by the influence (під впливом) of economic and political changes in the society. Those trends are known as the 'hippies', the 'punks', the 'rockers'.

But certainly there are different traditional youth organizations in Great Britain. Among them - the Scout Association, the Girl Guides Association, the National Union of Students (the Nus), the Youth Club. The latter (останній) offers (пропонує) for example a wide range of sporting and social activities.

The National Union of Students was founded in 1922. It operates (діяти) through local branches (через місцеві осередки) in colleges and universities. It promotes (сприяти підвищенню) the educational, social and general interests of students.

But certainly the most numerous is the Scout Association, founded in 1908 for boys and in 1910 for girls by Lord Baden-Powel. The Scout movement is to encourage (повинні заохочувати) a sense of adventure and of responsibility for others among young people. The programme of training is planned to develop intelligence (розумовий) and practical skills (здібності), to promote health and a sense of service Сприяти здоров’ю і бути готовим до праці).

Scout training is complementary (доповнюючий) to the ordinary education. Scouts train in mapping, signaling, first aid and all the

skills (навички) that arise from camping and similar (подібний) outdoor activities.

British scouts take part in international scout meetings ("world jamborees')(всесвітні зльоти), which are held approximately (приблизно) every four years.

The membership (членство) in this or that youth organization is not compulsory in Great Britain. But everyone can find the activity he likes most.

Life of Youth in Ukraine

Life of youth in Ukraine is determined by the economic, social and political life of the country. The economic crisis in Ukraine has led to unemployment of many people and especially youth. As a result of it the criminal situation has immensely changed for the worse. That's why Ukrainian government took special measures for the foundation of youth organizations in Ukraine. And such organizations have been found. They are "The Students' League", "Young Socialists", "Green Peace", and various youth clubs which unite young people according to their interests.

"The Students' League" is aimed at solving various students' problems, including economic ones. The members of this league organize youth forums, festivals and group meetings. This organization also maintains friendly ties with the universities and colleges of such countries as the USA, Great Britain, France, Germany and Holland. These ties include students' exchanges on educational and cultural programs.

"Young Socialists" is the organization of young people who share the views of socialism. They participate in the movement of socialist organizations abroad and support the policy pursued by the Socialist Party of Ukraine.

A lot of young people in Ukraine are active in the movement of "the greens". They organize various actions of-protest against the pollution of environment. The members of the "Green Peace" organization stand for pres6ryLng_safe environment. They fight against the destruction of flora and fauna on the Earth.

Youth clubs of different interests have come into being these days. They unite music fans, sport fans, theater goers, amateur performance groups and others. Besides there is the "All-Ukrainian association of Young Businessmen", who try to find their own way of raising the country out of the economic crisis.

Youth and the Youth Movement in Ukraine

Youth and the youth movement have become an important factor in the public and political life of our state. Youth are the future of each nation, of each country. Today not only grown-ups but young people as well take a great interest in problems connected with national revival and cultural renaissance in Ukraine, in the home and foreign policy of the country. All organizations for schoolchildren are not based in schools; they unite young people of different towns and districts.

The strongest youth organization is the Students' Brotherhood. It unites students from all parts of Ukraine. This organization is playing a very important role in democratic changes that are taking place nowadays.

Another youth organization is the Plast. It is like the Boy Scouts. The organization unites boys and girls from the age of 14 for purposes of education, sports and culture. The Plast educates its members to be faithful to God and Ukraine. The Sich organization is an independent political, cultural and sport league of young people. It is based on the principles of Christian morality and national patriotism. Its main aim is to revive national consciousness among the Ukrainian youth. The organization fights for priority of ecology over economy. Young boys and girls become members of the Sich organization at the age of 14.

The independent Ukrainian Youth league is very active in Ukraine too. Its members organize pickets, strikes and demonstrations. Special attention is being paid to studying the native Ukrainian culture. In school and out of school children's establishment conditions are created for the aesthetic education.

In their leisure time young people go in for sports, attend circles of amateur art: amateur theatres, creative associations of young literature lovers or art studios.

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