[1] Its symbol shows the stylized faces of Julio Antonio Mella, Camilo Cienfuegos and Che Guevara.

The motto is Estudio, Trabajo, Fusil and means "Study, Work, Rifle".

[2] The UJC is a member organization of the World Federation of Democratic Youth.

The 11th and 14th World Festival of Youth and Students were hosted in Cuba by the organization.

The UJC publishes the daily newspaper Juventud Rebelde (Rebellious Youth) throughout Cuba.