Ukrainian Youth Association

Spilka Ukraïns'koï Molodi
Country Ukraine
Founded 1925
Affiliation Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists
Website
Spilka Ukraïns'koï Molodi

The Ukrainian Youth Association, commonly referred to as CYM (Ukrainian: Спілка української молоді, Spilka Ukraïns'koï Molodi), is a scouting organization in Ukraine, Argentina, Australia,[1] Belgium,[2] Canada, Estonia,[3] France,[2] Great Britain,[4] Germany,[5] and the United States,[6] affiliated with the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists. 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 envisioned a rebirth in the Ukrainian diaspora after World War I and sought Ukrainian independence.

Program sections

A Ukrainian who attributes themselves to the СУМ organization is named Sumivets.

References

  1. "About CYM Australia". CYM Australia. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  2. 1 2 "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.

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