Zhuang Shihua Squadron is the leader, organizer and service provider of youth growth
——Written on the occasion of Zhuang Shihua's alma mater holding the "Follow Zhuang Shihua to learn Lei Feng and Zhuang Shihua squadron flag awarding ceremony".
As a unique mass organization of children in China, the Young Pioneers shoulder the important responsibility of cultivating the next generation. With the rapid development of society, the role and function of the Young Pioneers are constantly adapting to the new social needs, especially playing an increasingly important role in the growth of young people. In the big family of the Young Pioneers, Zhuang Shihua's squadron has attracted people's attention with its unique charm and high-spirited spirit, and its practical activities and educational concepts have become a model for promoting the all-round development of young people.
1. The development process and important historical nodes of Zhuang Shihua's squadron
Founded in 1949, the China Young Pioneers (Young Pioneers) is a mass organization for children under the leadership of the Communist Youth League of China. Its purpose is to unite and educate the vast number of children and teenagers, to listen to the party, to follow the party, to learn how to be a human being, to be determined, and to create from an early age, and to strive to grow into qualified builders and successors of the socialist cause who have ideals, morality, education, and discipline.
Since its establishment, the Young Pioneers have gone through many stages of development. In the initial period, it was mainly responsible for the education of the revolutionary tradition and political enlightenment. After entering the reform and opening up, the Young Pioneers began to pay attention to cultivating the comprehensive quality of children and teenagers, and gradually formed a work pattern with moral education as the guide, intellectual education as the foundation, and sports as the guarantee. In the 21st century, with the rapid development of information technology and the deepening of the globalization process, the Young Pioneers are facing unprecedented challenges. The Young Pioneers further emphasize the cultivation of innovative spirit and practical ability, and are committed to creating a new generation of young people who meet the requirements of the times.
In February 2023, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of learning from Lei Feng, General Secretary Xi Jinping made important instructions for the in-depth development of learning from Lei Feng, and put forward clear requirements for better carrying forward the spirit of Lei Feng on the new journey. As an important highland and key subject of inheriting and practicing the spirit of Lei Feng, how to fully implement the party's education policy, implement the fundamental task of cultivating people with virtue, vigorously carry forward the spirit of Lei Feng on the new journey, and deepen the activities of Lei Feng is a new topic under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
It was in this context that the Young Pioneers Zhuang Shihua Squadron came into being. On September 26, 2023, on the eve of commemorating the 5th anniversary of General Secretary Xi Jinping's visit to the Fushun Lei Feng Memorial Hall, the core group of the theme activity of "Follow Zhuang Shihua to learn from Lei Feng" held the "Follow Zhuang Shihua to Learn from Lei Feng Theme Activity and Zhuang Shihua Squadron Flag Awarding Ceremony" at Lei Feng No. 2 Primary School, Wanghua District, Fushun City, Liaoning Province, and the first Young Pioneers Zhuang Shihua Squadron in the country was born. General Secretary Xi Jinping's instructions on making learning from Lei Feng become a common practice among the people, especially young people, and the strategic concept of creating Lei Feng City put forward by the Yining Municipal Party Committee is the historical background, policy support, ideological and theoretical background of the Young Pioneers Zhuang Shihua Squadron to carry out the theme activity of "following Zhuang Shihua to learn from Lei Feng".
The Young Pioneers Zhuang Shihua Squadron of the "Follow Zhuang Shihua to Learn from Lei Feng" theme activity was established, showing a flourishing trend, and nearly 100 Young Pioneers Zhuang Shihua Squadron and Zhuang Shihua Volunteer Service Team have been established in 13 cities in seven provinces across the country.
On July 2, 2024, on the day of celebrating the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, Jianyang Samsung Middle School, as the alma mater of the contemporary Lei Feng Zhuang Shihua, held a grand "Follow Zhuang Shihua to learn from Lei Feng theme activity and Zhuang Shihua squadron flag awarding ceremony". The successful holding of this event marks that the "Follow Zhuang Shihua to learn Lei Feng theme activity" and the establishment of "Zhuang Shihua Squadron" have officially entered a new historical stage.
The official of Yining City, Xinjiang, sent a letter to the conference, speaking highly of the "Follow Zhuang Shihua to learn from Lei Feng Theme Activity" and the establishment of "Zhuang Shihua Squadron", and emphasized its far-reaching significance. In the letter, Yining City clearly pointed out that the contemporary Lei Feng Zhuang Shihua is an outstanding model of learning from Lei Feng, and the theme activity of "following Zhuang Shihua to learn from Lei Feng" is not only the implementation of the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on the in-depth development of Lei Feng's activities, but also an important part of the practice of civilization in the new era. In addition, the event actively responded to and implemented the call of Yining City to "everyone learns from Lei Feng and builds Lei Feng City", as Yining City's first innovative practice activity of learning from Lei Feng and promoted to the whole country, further highlighting its official nature and importance.
After the prudent review and approval of the official of Yining City, Xinjiang, the Youth League Committee of Jianyang Samsung Middle School and the teachers and staff of seven schools officially established the "Follow Zhuang Shihua to Learn Lei Feng Volunteer Service Squadron", and at the same time approved the establishment of the "Follow Zhuang Shihua to Learn Lei Feng Volunteer Service Squadron" Fushun Corps, Panjin Corps, Chengdu Area Corps, and Urumqi Area Corps. This initiative marks that Yining City has taken a solid step in the cause of volunteer service in the new era, and through this organization, it will follow Zhuang Shihua to learn from Lei Feng from Yining to the whole country, showing that Yining City officials attach great importance to and firm determination to carry forward the spirit of Lei Feng and promote the development of volunteer service.
2. The Young Pioneers Zhuang Shihua Squadron has become a leader, organizer and service provider for the growth of young people
Since its establishment, the Zhuang Shihua squadron has effectively improved the ideological and moral level, scientific and cultural literacy and social participation awareness of young people through a series of special activities. In the process of participating in the activities, the team members not only learned practical skills such as teamwork and public speaking, but more importantly, gradually moved towards establishing correct values and outlook on life. Zhuang Shihua Squadron has become a leader, organizer and service provider for the growth of young people.
Zhuang Shihua Squadron as a "leader" of youth growth
The so-called "leader" should point out the right direction for young people in the process of growing up, provide them with correct values, morals and world view, help them establish correct life goals, and guide them to work towards these goals.
With a rigorous and solemn attitude, the squadron of Zhuang Shihua deeply publicized the advanced deeds of Comrade Zhuang Shihua through various forms such as flag awarding ceremonies, squadron meetings, and reading clubs, so as to convey his lofty ideas and enable students to fully understand and deeply identify with the excellent qualities displayed by Comrade Zhuang Shihua. Comrade Zhuang Shihua adheres to the purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, regards saving lives and helping the wounded as a sacred duty, and takes the maintenance of national unity as his own responsibility. He is a model of the times who carries forward and practices the spirit of Lei Feng, which is worthy of learning and emulation by teachers and students.
Despite his heavy schedule, he still tried his best to find time to actively participate in the activities of Chong's squadron. The flag-awarding ceremonies of Zhuang Shihua's squadron were held in various places, and he rushed to the scene to personally present the flag to Zhuang Shihua's squadron. He maintains frequent and positive interactions with his students, setting a clear and unambiguous role model for young people through his actions and achievements as a role model. This invisible, subtle influence has far-reaching significance for the growth of teenagers.
After careful preparation, the Zhuang Shihua Squadron of Sanmenxia City solemnly opened the theme exhibition of "Learning from Lei Feng with Zhuang Shihua" at the Sanmenxia National Defense Education Base. This exhibition is based on the advanced deeds of General Zhuang Shihua, the "contemporary Lei Feng", and comprehensively presents the excellent quality of General Zhuang Shihua and the in-depth promotion and fruitful results of the activity of "following Zhuang Shihua to learn from Lei Feng" through a series of real and vivid pictures, detailed audio and video materials, authoritative documents and books. This move aims to stimulate young people and all walks of life to recognize and practice the spirit of Lei Feng, promote the continuous development of the theme activity of "following Zhuang Shihua to learn from Lei Feng", and jointly write a new chapter of Lei Feng's spirit in the new era.
The "Zhuang Shihua Squadron" of Yining No. 19 Middle School organized team members to walk into the patriotic education base of Yili River Liquor Industry to carry out red research activities. The team members visited the Red Memory Pavilion and the Lei Feng Spiritual Inheritance Hall, and listened to the introduction of the deeds of the contemporary Lei Feng Zhuang Shihua Volunteer Service Group, which stimulated the enthusiasm and motivation of teachers and students to inherit and carry forward the spirit of Lei Feng and actively participate in the activities of learning from Lei Feng.
In its day-to-day management and activities, Squadron Chong stresses the importance of collectivism. Through team competitions, collective tasks and other forms, mutual assistance and cooperation between team members are promoted. This kind of participation in group activities allows the team members to experience the power of unity and cooperation, thus invisibly strengthening their spirit of collectivism and sense of cooperation.
Zhuang Shihua Squadron as the "organizer" of youth growth
The so-called "organizers" need to organize and manage the daily study, life and activities of young people in an orderly and effective manner. This includes designing the right educational plan for them, planning a variety of extracurricular activities, etc., to ensure that their growth process is both orderly and energetic. In addition, the organizers also need to have high organizational and coordination skills and emergency response skills to ensure the smooth progress of the event and the safety of the youth.
Zhuang Shihua's squadron carefully planned and implemented a series of educational activities such as "Children's Heart to the Party, Zhuang Shihua Squadron Night" and "Karamay, Research on the History of China's Petroleum Entrepreneurship", which cultivated the feelings of loving the party and the country in the hearts of young people. In this process, the team members not only studied the history and culture of the country in depth, but also significantly enhanced their loyalty to the party and their sense of belonging and pride in the country, and further strengthened their belief in listening to the party and following the party.
Ecological education, which is a unique way of education, integrates the concept of environmental protection into the daily life of students. Zhuang Shihua Squadron has carefully built the brand of "Zhuang Shihua Squadron Forest", and is committed to leading students to learn from Lei Feng through this platform, while paying attention to environmental protection and promoting their all-round development. On March 18, 2024, the country's first "Zhuang Shihua Squadron Forest" was successfully established in the No. 4 Primary School of Funiu Road, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou, Henan Province. On April 20, 2024, representatives of more than 50 Zhuang Shihua squadrons from 12 provinces and cities across the country and the party and government leaders of Karamay City jointly planted nearly 1,000 trees, marking the official formation of the large-scale "Zhuang Shihua Squadron Forest". After that, the establishment of Zhuang Shihua squadron in various places, all the construction of Zhuang Shihua squadron forest as an "ecological education" brand, carefully cared for, at the same time, Zhuang Shihua labor practice base was also established in Panjin City Dawa District Experimental Primary School.
Traditional Young Pioneer activities are mainly concentrated on the campus, but after careful planning and organization, the construction of the "Zhuang Shihua Squadron Forest" provides a new activity space for the Young Pioneers. This is not only a natural extension of the theme activity of "following Zhuang Shihua to learn from Lei Feng", but also a prudent and innovative expansion of the field of activities. It can not only cultivate their love for the motherland and the people, but also help to enhance the Young Pioneers' awareness of environmental protection and social responsibility, and also exercise their teamwork, practical innovation ability and comprehensive quality.
Zhuang Shihua's squadron organizes members to participate in various volunteer service activities to learn from Lei Feng, cultivate young people's sense of service, let them understand the importance of dedication and social return from an early age, volunteer service and community help activities, and cultivate their sense of social responsibility in practical actions.
Squadron Chong is committed to creating a diversified activity platform to cater for young people with different interests and needs. The platform not only includes traditional cultural and sports activities, but also expands to scientific and technological innovation, artistic creation and other fields. Through such a platform, young people can explore themselves and develop their potential in a diverse environment. In the process of preparing for the song and dance performance of "Lei Feng's Smile Yining's Appearance", the "Zhuang Shihua Squadron" of Yining No. 19 Middle School deeply explored and gave full play to the students' musical talents. By blending modern rap forms with Xinjiang-style songs, the squadron has succeeded in creating an artistic expression that is full of vitality and vitality. This program has appeared in many important activities in Yining City and has won wide acclaim.
Zhuang Shihua Squadron adheres to a rigorous and pragmatic attitude, and continues to expand the cooperation network of "Follow Zhuang Shihua to learn from Lei Feng". With unremitting efforts, the cooperative relationship between Hunan Lei Feng's alma mater - Lei Feng Xincheng Experimental Primary School in Xiangjiang New District, Urumqi No. 80 Primary School and Kara Yishi No. 5 Primary School has been successfully established, and the pairing cooperation between Chengdu No. 20 Middle School and Jianyang Sanxing Middle School, Jiangxi Jiujiang Lianxi District No. 2 Primary School and Jianyang Hongyuan School has been promoted. Through well-organized joint educational activities, mutual visits and exchanges, it not only enriches educational resources, but also significantly improves the quality and influence of educational activities. This cross-regional cooperation mechanism provides a broader learning and communication platform for the majority of young people, and effectively promotes their all-round growth and development.
Squadron Chong Shihua serves as a service provider for youth growth
Being a "service provider" means always putting the needs of young people first and providing them with a full range of services at multiple levels. This includes giving them the necessary support and help in their studies, caring for their physical and mental health in life, and providing them with necessary psychological and emotional support to ensure that they are fully cared for and protected in the process of growing up.
This requires service providers to have a high sense of responsibility and mission, and to regard the growth and development of young people as their top priority. It is necessary to always maintain concern and concern for young people and actively create a better environment and conditions for them to grow up.
In all the schools that established the Zhuang Shihua squadron, there is a "Zhuang Shihua Learning Lei Feng Bookstore", as a necessary element for the establishment of the Young Pioneers Zhuang Shihua squadron, it is a "reading growth" education brand carefully cultivated by the theme activity of "following Zhuang Shihua to learn Lei Feng". Here, students can read books related to Lei Feng's spirit at any time and gain an in-depth understanding of Lei Feng's advanced deeds and noble spirit. You can also communicate and discuss in the bookstore to share your understanding and perception of Lei Feng's spirit, which helps to broaden their horizons and enrich their thoughts. It also develops their reading and thinking skills. According to the rough statistics of Lei Feng Xincheng Experimental Primary School in Xiangjiang New District, Hunan Province, since the establishment of the bookstore for half a year, the average reading volume of teachers and students has reached 4.25 books, which has a positive role in promoting the improvement of students' moral quality and all-round development. What is particularly exciting is that with the care and support of the People's Publishing House, with the joint efforts of the core group of Zhuang Shihua and Lei Feng and Karamay District, the "Zhuang Shihua Book House" will soon be established in the Karamay District Library and open to the public.
In view of the key role of mental health in the growth of adolescents, Chen Zhen, an off-campus counselor of Zhuang Shihua Squadron of Dawa District Experimental Primary School in Panjin City, head of the Panjin Branch of the Contemporary Lei Feng Zhuang Shihua Learning Lei Feng Volunteer Service Group, and a national second-level psychological counselor, held a mental health lecture for the students of the school. With his profound professional background and rich practical experience, Chen Zhen systematically expounded the basic knowledge of mental health in an easy-to-understand way, and explained in detail the effective strategies for identifying and coping with common psychological problems in adolescents. At the same time, individual counseling services are provided to help teenagers cope with the psychological distress encountered in the process of growing up. The psychological assistance provided by Zhuang Shihua's squadron not only injected new vitality into the school's mental health education, but also opened a window for students to explore the spiritual world in depth.
In addition to regular educational services, Zhuang Shihua's squadron has also carried out a number of special service projects. Zhuang Shihua Squadron of Lei Feng New Town Experimental Primary School in Xiangjiang New District, Hunan Province, set up a "Love Science Group", and the children loved science, were good at thinking, and were happy to create under the guidance of Lei Feng's spirit. Science lessons, 3D printing, robotics, children's programming...... Xiaofengmi activates innovative thinking, cultivates hands-on ability, and improves comprehensive literacy in artificial intelligence + courses. By providing a variety of hands-on activities, it provides opportunities for self-improvement and skill development for young people to grow into well-rounded individuals.
To sum up, the practice and achievements of Zhuang Shihua Squadron are remarkable, fully demonstrating its multiple identities as a leader, organizer and service provider on the road of youth growth. The squadron supports the all-round development of young people through a well-planned series of innovative activities and educational programs. It is particularly worth mentioning that Zhuang Shihua's squadron has accumulated rich experience in cultivating young people's political beliefs in firmly obeying the party and following the party, stimulating patriotic feelings, shaping the spirit of collectivism, and improving innovative thinking and practical ability, and has provided a sample of Zhuang Shihua's squadron model with distinctive characteristics for the Young Pioneers' work field.
3. Write the glory of Zhuang Shihua's squadron that belongs to the times
History is made up of scales. These scales represent the moments and processes of history, and they connect the countless moments that people have experienced through the threads of time. From a philosophical point of view, history is not only the passage of time, but also the accumulation of events and the sum total of individual lives.
In the alma mater of contemporary Lei Feng Zhuang Shihua, there will be a special theme activity in the history of Zhuang Shihua's squadron building, which will carve a distinct scale in history, which is a tribute to the outstanding alumni of the contemporary Lei Feng Zhuang Shihua, and it is also the starting point of a new chapter in the development of Zhuang Shihua's squadron.
Zhuang Shihua Squadron, a legendary name, not only represents honor, but also carries the beliefs and pursuits of countless young members. Here, every team member is like a shining star, converging into a bright galaxy that illuminates each other's way forward.
The story of Zhuang Shihua's squadron is like a never-ending play, each member is the protagonist of this play, and they continue to write a glorious chapter of Zhuang Shihua's squadron in the new era with their own actions.