Pioneer movement

This organization would resemble the Scout movement in its form but properly educate children with Communist teachings.

A neckerchief – typically red, but sometimes light blue – is the traditional item of clothing worn by a pioneer.

However, membership provides many benefits, so the vast majority of children typically join the movement (although at different ages).

A national pioneer organization is often named after a famous party member that is considered a suitable role model for young communists, such as Vladimir Lenin in the Soviet Union, Enver Hoxha in Albania, Georgi Dimitrov in Bulgaria, José Martí in Cuba, Ernst Thälmann in East Germany, Damdin Sükhbaatar in Mongolia, and Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam.

The Pioneer movement now exists in these countries: Older children could continue in other communist organizations, but that would typically be done only by a limited number of people.

The communist parties in Russia and other countries continue to run a pioneer organization, but membership tends to be quite limited.