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Spilka Ukraïns'koï Molodi
CountryUkraine
Founded1925
Website
cym.org
 Scouting portal

The Ukrainian Youth Association (Ukrainian: Спілка української молоді, transliterated as Spilka Ukraïns'koï Molodi, known by the acronym СУМ, SUM, pronounced "soom", and commonly rendered as CYM) is a youth organization in Ukraine, Argentina, Australia,[1] Belgium,[2] Canada, Estonia,[3] France,[2] Great Britain,[4] Germany,[5] and the United States.[6] The organization plans to create units in New Zealand.[7]

History

The Ukrainian Youth Association was founded in Ukraine in 1925 by Mykola Pavlushkov, who waged a civil war against the 1917 October Russian Revolution.

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.

See also

Archives

There is a Canadian Ukrainian Youth Association fonds at Library and Archives Canada.[8] The archival reference number is R3438.[9]

References

  1. ^ "About CYM Australia". CYM Australia. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  2. ^ a b "Munich: Paying our Respects". CYM. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  3. ^ "Europe's Ukrainian Youth Organizations Meet in Bulgaria". CYM. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  4. ^ "About CYM in Great Britain". CYM Great Britain. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  5. ^ "CYM Deutschland". CYM Deutschland. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  6. ^ "About CYM-USA". CYM-USA. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  7. ^ "CYM Australia National Executive visits New Zealand..." CYM Australia. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  8. ^ "Canadian Ukrainian Youth Association fonds description at Library and Archives Canada". Retrieved November 16, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Finding Aid of Canadian Ukrainian Youth Association fonds" (PDF). Retrieved November 16, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links

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