Always prepared

Always prepared (Russian: Всегда Готов [Vsegda Gotov]; literally "Always ready") is the motto of the Pioneer movement , adopted by most of the Pioneer organizations in socialist countries. The motto is a common feature on the organizations' badges.^[1] The motto echoes the Scout motto, "Be Prepared." After the end of the Russian Civil War, the Scout organization of the former Tsarist Russia was replaced with the Young Pioneers. The modification of the Scout's motto was suggested by the leaders of Russian Scouts who supported the Red Army and the Komsomol. ^[1] The Scout motto, in use since 1907, meant that Scouts needed to be physically and mentally ready.^[2] The "always ready" of the young pioneers is mostly related to socialism, peace and country building.^{[citation needed]}

The ritual involving the motto of the Young Pioneers of the Soviet Union consisted of two parts, the summons and the answer or response (1986 revision is presented below).

Summons - Pioneer, to fight for the cause of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, be prepared! (Russian: Пионер, к борьбе за дело Коммунистической партии Советского Союза будь готов!).
Response - Always prepared! (Russian: Всегда готов!).

Gallery

German slogan on the logo of the Thalmann Vanguard
Bulgarian slogan on the Dimitrov Pioneer logo
Emblem of Korean Youth Corps

References

^ ^a ^b Waack, Sebastian (2008). Lenins Kinder: Zur Genealogie der Pfadfinder und Pioniere in Russland 1908-1924 [Lenin's children: On the genealogy of the scouts and pioneers in Russia 1908-1924] (in German). Berlin. ISBN 978-3-86573-356-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ Baden-Powell, Robert. Scouting for Boys - Campfire Yarn No. 3 - Becoming a Scout