If the name Timur Garayev means something to you, then as a child you also loved to read stories about the adventures of responsible guys who tried to make the world a better place. The story “Timur and His Team,” published in 1940 by Arkady Gaidar, became a cult favorite and was passed down from generation to generation. Are there such Timurites now?
Volunteering these days is becoming increasingly popular among young people not only in the country, region, but also in our Kardymovsky district. Volunteers are those people who do good at the call of their hearts. They are called when help is needed.
On November 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a Decree establishing Volunteer Day in Russia. New holiday will be celebrated annually on December 5th. The establishment of the corresponding date is timed to “ International Day volunteers for the sake of economic and social development", which was established in 1985 by a resolution of the UN General Assembly.
IN last years In our country, the volunteer movement, which appeared in the 80s, began to actively revive. Although, if you look into history, it should be noted that it has always existed, for example, in the form of the sisters of mercy service, the pioneer movement, various nature conservation societies and monuments.
As the leading expert on youth affairs of the district Department of Education, preschool curator Dina Stolyarova said, on the territory municipality“Kardymovsky District” today several volunteer movements are actively working and providing all possible assistance to the population - about 600 schoolchildren from all over the region.
These are children's public associations: “Coeval” under the direction of V.I. Velikopolskaya (Tyushino village), "Gagarintsy" and the Republican Children's School under the leadership of E.F. Nesterova (Kardymovo village), “Friends of Nature” under the leadership of A.G. Kovaleva (village Shokino), “Commonwealth” under the leadership of O.A. Yakunenkova (village Ryzhkovo), “Native Spaces” under the leadership of E.Yu. Frolenkova (village Solovevo), “Rubezh” under the direction of N.M. Derbilova (village Tirya), “Rainbow” under the direction of S.I. Golovina (village Kamenka), “Friendship” under the direction of A.Sh. Kironova (village Shestakovo). They brought together completely different (in age, social status and many other indicators) guys who are united by the desire to help those in need, to be useful to people. Kardymov Timurites are guys from 9 to 18 years old. They were fascinated by the experience of their Soviet predecessors who helped the elderly, veterans and those who various reasons needs help.
Based on Kardymovskaya high school To date, 35 young people have received personal volunteer books; these are students in grades 8, 9, 10 and 11. The former participants grew up, graduated from school, left the volunteer movement, and entered higher education. educational establishments. The current lineup was formed a year ago, replacing the previous one. Most recently, in November 2017, 25 active children from Kardymovskaya Secondary School joined the ranks of volunteers.
“Anyone can become a volunteer, regardless of age,” says Dina Mikhailovna. “Our volunteers are involved in cleaning monuments, local areas of WWII participants and labor veterans, and in organizing and conducting various events. The main thing is to have a desire, a desire to help and clearly understand that this is not a job that generates income, but an internal state. Children who are passionate about volunteer activities unite together to make our lives kinder. Such youth groups include active Kardymov high school students who work for the good of society without asking for anything in return. They have a lot of useful things ahead of them. Now the main issue on the agenda is organizing New Year’s events.”
On the eve of Volunteer Day, member of the volunteer movement, secretary of the public youth movement, Arina Lavrenova told us what it was like to always be where help is needed.
— How did you become a volunteer?
— We were offered to join a volunteer society, and we agreed. After all, becoming a volunteer is a person’s own choice. During this time, we have become more active, organized, responsible, and most importantly - responsive!
— Who guides you, where do you get information about where your help is needed?
— In our work, we closely cooperate with the administration of the Kardymovsky district, in particular, with the specialist of the Education Department for Youth Affairs Dina Mikhailovna Stolyarova, the director of the sports and recreation center Sergei Sergeevich Anufriev and specialists from the Cultural Center.
— What kind of help do you provide?
— Volunteer help is required in the most different cases. This is assistance in holding events on a district and regional scale, cleaning areas, holding events, various cultural, patriotic, entertainment events, and we also help older people. Every event is important and significant for us. But there are special and memorable ones, for example, the three-day festival “Solovieva Crossing” - this is the most striking, large-scale event. Among the recent Spartakiads for disabled people, where our duties included: meeting and escorting athletes to the place, participating in the opening of the Spartakiad. And also congratulations on Mother’s Day, presentation of flowers self made, laying flowers on mass grave Kardymovo village for the Day of the Unknown Soldier.
Now we are preparing for the New Year. We have not yet decided what events will be held - the main thing is to do more good deeds and try to be useful to those who need help.
—Who can join your ranks?
— We always welcome new guys. To join the squad, you need to be active and really want to do good deeds. Now they are paying more attention to volunteers - they have begun to issue certificates, the presence of which means certain privileges when entering educational institutions. And many join our ranks precisely for this reason, and when we need help and we turn to them, there are constant refusals with various excuses. We want to have more people, but we don’t just need them for show or numbers. " Dead Souls“We don’t need it.
— What did volunteering give you?
“This is, first of all, useful for society, for our native village.” We don’t wander around the streets idle, every day is scheduled. By participating in various events, we always learn something new, and then share the information received with others. And this is also one of the areas of our activity.
— Thanks to the Kardymov volunteers and good luck in their good deeds!
Volunteers work for the benefit of society without asking for anything in return, which is another reason why they are honored with their own holiday. Selfless actions in modern world– are rare, but they are so necessary. So on December 5, we should thank all those people who work for free and help people.
There have been, are and will be followers of Timur Garayev’s case in our country! And if as a child, reading Arkady Gaidar’s story, you learned to sympathize and help those in need, then you have every opportunity to become modern Timurites - volunteers!
No. 48 from 12/8/17
“If you undertake to do it, do it well,” he said main character story "Timur and his team." This slogan was taken up by Soviet teenagers throughout the country. Arkady Gaidar's book about a boy who secretly helps the families of soldiers and officers caused an incredible resonance. This is how the first volunteer movement appeared in the Soviet Union - the Timurites.
Volunteers, or volunteers who selflessly help others, have always existed. Special role they began to play in the life of Russia after the October Revolution.
At that time, the ideas of voluntary assistance were actively promoted at the state level. The image of a volunteer who restored the national economy and conquered virgin lands was practically imprinted into the consciousness of young people. Sometimes volunteering acquired a voluntary-compulsory character (as, for example, subbotniks), but often a sincere desire for a new life inspired many to selfless help and altruism.
The most striking phenomenon in the volunteerism of the Union was the Timur movement.
© RIA Novosti Reproduction of an illustration for Arkady Gaidar's book "Timur and His Team"
© RIA Novosti
Where it all began
In 1940, Arkady Gaidar wrote the story “Timur and His Team” about a boy who, with his friends, helped the families of military personnel who had gone to the front.
The image of Timur is so inspiring Soviet schoolchildren that imitators appeared. They organized detachments to help the elderly, families of soldiers and officers.
The first detachment appeared in Klin, near Moscow - it was there that Gaidar created this work. Six teenagers practically became pioneers in the Timur movement.
Then such units appeared throughout the country. Moreover, sometimes two or three similar teams coexisted in one area. Because of this, funny things happened - teenagers chopped wood in one yard several times a day or swept it three times.
Many believe that Arkady Gaidar described the experience of scout organizations at the beginning of the 20th century. Be that as it may, the help of the Timurites turned out to be very timely and necessary. Such detachments helped in orphanages and schools, took patronage over the families of officers and soldiers, worked in the fields, collected scrap metal - there is too much to list. Their work in hospitals deserves special attention, where young activists, on behalf of soldiers, wrote letters and helped medical staff. At the same time, teenagers continued to go to classes.
Rise, decline and rebirth
During the Great Patriotic War, the Timur movement expanded. We can say that almost all the schoolchildren were involved in it. In 1945, there were about three million Timurites in the Soviet Union.
After the Victory, Timur's men continued to help front-line soldiers, the disabled, the elderly, and looked after the graves of Red Army soldiers. But gradually the enthusiasm of the volunteers began to fade.
Volunteering was revived only during the thaw period - in the 1960s. Then children and adults tried to help each other, and the state began to celebrate their merits - the best were given awards.
Taking it to the next level
During the same period, the Timur movement resumed and acquired all-Union status. Inspired schoolchildren, in addition to the usual assistance, began searching for those missing in action during the war.
In the 1970s, Timur’s all-Union headquarters was formed under the editorship of the Pioneer magazine. And in 1973, the first all-Union rally took place in the Artek camp. Then the program of the Timur movement was even adopted.
Moreover, it went beyond the borders of the USSR - detachments arose in Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and the GDR.
Camber Soviet Union logically led to the liquidation of almost all Soviet undertakings, not excluding the Timur movement.
However, the desire to help cannot be eradicated - after a few years, volunteering gradually begins to revive. The authorities are actively involved in supporting volunteer initiatives. And again, schoolchildren had the opportunity to directly participate not only in the life of their city, but also the whole country.
As before, teenagers help those in need and try to be useful to society.
To be or not to be
“It was, on the one hand, a game, but on the other hand, we felt like we were involved in something very important and adult,” recalls former Timur member Eugene.
According to him, youth movements and associations develop respect for older people in teenagers. In addition, responsibility is developed: you take money from people, if you go to a store or pharmacy, you buy exactly what you need.
As psychologists explain, teenagers need to form groups and have a common hobby. It is very important what interests the younger generation will unite.
Much depends on how exactly to present this idea to teenagers. Let me remind you that, according to the book, the Timur movement was formed by the children themselves, without any participation from adults. And such experience of self-organization can only be welcomed in modern conditions, support it, develop it,” notes psychologist Alisa Kuramshina.
According to her, if helping one’s neighbor is the responsibility of every schoolchild, then it should be done very carefully, gently, and presented as a norm of life, without which a person cannot be considered a full-fledged citizen, a member of society.
“By observing these conditions, we can hope that responsibility and care for people will be instilled. The result will be even better if not only schoolchildren, but also their families are involved in this,” says the psychologist.
“If you undertake to do it, do it well,” said the main character of the story “Timur and his team.” This slogan was taken up by Soviet teenagers throughout the country. Arkady Gaidar's book about a boy who secretly helps the families of soldiers and officers caused an incredible resonance. This is how the first volunteer movement appeared in the Soviet Union - the Timurites.
Volunteers, or volunteers who selflessly help others, have always existed. They began to play a special role in the life of Russia after the October Revolution.
At that time, the ideas of voluntary assistance were actively promoted at the state level. The image of a volunteer who restored the national economy and conquered virgin lands was practically imprinted into the consciousness of young people. Sometimes volunteering acquired a voluntary-compulsory character (as, for example, subbotniks), but often a sincere desire for a new life inspired many to selfless help and altruism.
The most striking phenomenon in the volunteerism of the Union was the Timur movement.
© RIA Novosti Reproduction of an illustration for Arkady Gaidar's book "Timur and His Team"
© RIA Novosti
Where it all began
In 1940, Arkady Gaidar wrote the story “Timur and His Team” about a boy who, with his friends, helped the families of military personnel who had gone to the front.
The image of Timur inspired Soviet schoolchildren so much that imitators appeared. They organized detachments to help the elderly, families of soldiers and officers.
The first detachment appeared in Klin, near Moscow - it was there that Gaidar created this work. Six teenagers practically became pioneers in the Timur movement.
Then such units appeared throughout the country. Moreover, sometimes two or three similar teams coexisted in one area. Because of this, funny things happened - teenagers chopped wood in one yard several times a day or swept it three times.
Many believe that Arkady Gaidar described the experience of scout organizations at the beginning of the 20th century. Be that as it may, the help of the Timurites turned out to be very timely and necessary. Such detachments helped in orphanages and schools, took patronage over the families of officers and soldiers, worked in the fields, collected scrap metal - there is too much to list. Their work in hospitals deserves special attention, where young activists, on behalf of soldiers, wrote letters and helped medical staff. At the same time, teenagers continued to go to classes.
Rise, decline and rebirth
During the Great Patriotic War, the Timur movement expanded. We can say that almost all the schoolchildren were involved in it. In 1945, there were about three million Timurites in the Soviet Union.
After the Victory, Timur's men continued to help front-line soldiers, the disabled, the elderly, and looked after the graves of Red Army soldiers. But gradually the enthusiasm of the volunteers began to fade.
Volunteering was revived only during the thaw period - in the 1960s. Then children and adults tried to help each other, and the state began to celebrate their merits - the best were given awards.
Taking it to the next level
During the same period, the Timur movement resumed and acquired all-Union status. Inspired schoolchildren, in addition to the usual assistance, began searching for those missing in action during the war.
In the 1970s, Timur’s all-Union headquarters was formed under the editorship of the Pioneer magazine. And in 1973, the first all-Union rally took place in the Artek camp. Then the program of the Timur movement was even adopted.
Moreover, it went beyond the borders of the USSR - detachments arose in Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and the GDR.
The collapse of the Soviet Union logically led to the liquidation of almost all Soviet undertakings, not excluding the Timur movement.
However, the desire to help cannot be eradicated - after a few years, volunteering gradually begins to revive. The authorities are actively involved in supporting volunteer initiatives. And again, schoolchildren had the opportunity to directly participate not only in the life of their city, but also the whole country.
As before, teenagers help those in need and try to be useful to society.
To be or not to be
“It was, on the one hand, a game, but on the other, we felt like we were involved in something very important and adult,” recalls former Timurovite Evgeniy.
According to him, youth movements and associations develop respect for older people in teenagers. In addition, responsibility is developed: you take money from people, if you go to a store or pharmacy, you buy exactly what you need.
As psychologists explain, teenagers need to form groups and have a common hobby. It is very important what interests the younger generation will unite.
Much depends on how exactly to present this idea to teenagers. Let me remind you that, according to the book, the Timur movement was formed by the children themselves, without any participation from adults. And such an experience of self-organization can only be welcomed in modern conditions, supported and developed,” notes psychologist Alisa Kuramshina.
According to her, if helping one’s neighbor is the responsibility of every schoolchild, then it should be done very carefully, gently, and presented as a norm of life, without which a person cannot be considered a full-fledged citizen, a member of society.
“By observing these conditions, we can hope that responsibility and care for people will be instilled. The result will be even better if not only schoolchildren, but also their families are involved in this,” says the psychologist.
As domestic historians note, in the summer of 1941, Timur’s movement had already covered the entire USSR. A. N. Balakirev in his scientific work According to the research of this organization, he provides statistics characterizing the difference in the attitudes of children towards the Pioneers and Timurovites using the example of Buryatia: there, during the war, the number of Pioneers decreased by 5 times, and the number of Timurov organizations, on the contrary, increased by 3 times and reached 25 thousand people.
Timur movement in Velikaya Patriotic War enjoyed great prestige among Soviet children, since it was associated with specific work - Timurov’s men looked after the families of front-line soldiers, the elderly - they chopped firewood for them, carried water, collected ash and chicken droppings for greenhouses, money and bonds for the construction of Soviet weapons, paraded over hospitals, performed concerts for the wounded... As A.N. Balakirev wrote, in the Chelyabinsk region alone in 1942-1943 there were over 3 thousand Timurov teams with a total number of 28 thousand people, children took care of 15 thousand families of front-line soldiers. In the Khabarovsk Territory, about a thousand teams of Timurovites were engaged in renovating the homes of families who fought on the fronts of the Second World War, helped in raising small children, weeded vegetable gardens and collected the grown crops, and prepared firewood. IN Voronezh region During the war, more than 50 thousand Timurites acted.
At the beginning of 1942, Timur’s rallies took place in the USSR, where the results of the work of these organizations in the country were summed up. Volunteer Komsomol assistants who acted in besieged Leningrad. In the besieged city, there were 753 teams with 12 thousand Timurites. Leningrad Timurites also took care of the families of front-line soldiers, pensioners and disabled people, purchasing food cards for them, storing fuel and cleaning apartments.
Timur's movement has survived to this day. The activities of the Timurites in the new century have not changed fundamentally. Their task remains the same: to help those who need it.
Nowadays, Timurov’s work is being carried out in all educational institutions Lopatinsky district. The general's schoolchildren are happy to participate in Timur's movement, although now they call themselves volunteers.
Timurov’s work primarily benefits the children themselves,” notes the head of the general’s branch, I.Yu. Kondrashova. - They learn the ability to sympathize, selflessly help, and feel responsible for what they do. Nowadays, involving children in socially useful work is possible only with the consent of their parents. This issue was never raised at our school. And our children are always ready to do good deeds. I have never heard anyone say “I don’t want to” or “I won’t.”
Following the best traditions of Soviet times, the general's volunteers help local pensioners cope with household chores - cleaning the territory, putting the house in order, clearing paths of snow in winter, fetching water, digging beds.
In our village there are few lonely elderly people who need help,” says Irina Yuryevna. - Some are helped by children, others still cope on their own. But our volunteer work is not limited to just helping pensioners. The boys are landscaping the school grounds. They keep the area near the monument to the Liberator Soldier clean and tidy. Every year, after the Easter holidays, the older kids and I clean up the local cemetery. Schoolchildren take care of the spring. With physical education teacher S.V. Romakhov they arranged the area around it, built and installed a bench.
Volunteer helpers are not afraid of any work. I was convinced of this with my own eyes when a cheerful flock of children from grades 3 to 8 came to help their fellow villager Valentina Grigorievna Bulatova.
Literally 15 minutes of coordinated, friendly work - and the area around her house was noticeably transformed.
Are you tired yet? - I asked the blushing girls.
No, we didn’t have time to get tired, we just arrived,” they answered, without looking up from their work.
I was surprised that the guys did not need to be directed or given instructions. They independently dispersed around the yard and, skillfully using a rake, put it in order - cleared it of last year's grass and debris. After all, village children, accustomed to early years to work, are especially distinguished by independence and organization.
Our children are great, they are ready to help at the first call,” the mistress of the house smiles, looking at her helpers. - We won’t be lost with them! You should see what artists they are! And they sing and dance. It is right that they are taught to do good deeds from an early age. It doesn’t matter who they become in the future - lawyers, teachers, engineers or doctors, the main thing is that they grow up to be caring, good people.