Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego (Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, ZHP) is the Polish Scouting organization recognized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement. It was founded in 1918 and currently is the biggest scouting organization in Poland. Scouting is a world-wide youth organization. ... The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the supranational organization which governs most national Scouting movements. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Cross of the ZHP

History

The Polish scout movement was started in 1910. Initially the ideas of scouting were implemented by Andrzej Małkowski and his wife Olga. The three main branches of Polish scouting included Strzelec paramilitary organization for boys, sport and education society Sokół and the anti-alcoholic association Eleusis. However, it wasn't until the Partitions of Poland came to an end when the ZHP could be founded. 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Scouting is a world-wide youth organization. ... The Partitions of Poland ( Polish Rozbiór or Rozbiory Polski) happened in the 18th century and ended the existence of a sovereign state of Poland (or more correctly the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). ...

In 1918 the ZHP units started to spark in almost every part of Poland. Their members fought in all conflicts Poland was engaged in: Great Poland Uprising, Polish-Bolshevik War, Silesian Uprisings, and Polish-Ukrainian War. All of the units joined together in 1918 and formed the ZHP, one of the founding members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Although many units retained their own traditions, a common law, common symbols and common oath was passed. The main difference between all scouting organizations and Polish Harcerstwo was described by Andrzej Małkowski: Soldiers of Greatpolish Army Greater Poland Uprising of 1918- 1919 (Polish: powstanie wielkopolskie 1918-19 roku) was a military insurrection of the Polish people in the Greater Poland region (also called the Grand Duchy of Poznań) against the German/Prussian forces. ... Polish-Bolshevik War Conflict Polish-Bolshevik War Date 1919–1921 Place Central and Eastern Europe Result Polish victory The Polish-Soviet War (also known as the Polish-Bolshevik War or the Polish-Russian War) was the war (February 1919 – March 1921) that determined the borders between the Russian Soviet Federated... The Silesian Uprisings (Polish: Powstania śląskie) was a series of three military insurections (1919-1921) of the Polish people in the Upper Silesia region against the German/Prussian forces in order to force them out the region and join it with Poland, that regained her independence after the World War... The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the supranational organization which governs most national Scouting movements. ...

Harcerstwo is Scouting plus independence. Scouting is a world-wide youth organization. ...

Until 1939 the ZHP became one of the biggest social and educational associations in Poland with over 200 000 members. Among the "protectors" of the Polish scouting were all presidents of Poland and several high-ranking officers, including general Józef Haller. 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Józef Haller Józef Haller de Hallenburg (August 13, 1873 - June 4, 1960) was a Polish general and politician. ...

After the September Campaign of 1939 the ZHP were branded criminals by The Nazi Party of Germany, but they went underground. The association was nick-named Szare Szeregi (Grey Ranks) and became a part of the Armia Krajowa. The older scouts carried out sabotage and armed resistance duties. The Girl Guides formed auxiliary units working as nurses, liaisons and munition carriers. At the same time the youngest scouts were involved in so-called small sabotage under auspice of the Wawer organization, which included dropping leaflets or painting the kotwica sign on the walls. During the Operation Tempest and especially during the Warsaw Uprising the scouts participated in the fights with some of the Szare Szeregi units being ones of the most effective in combat. Polish Defence War of 1939 Conflict World War II Date 1 September - 6 October 1939 Place Poland Result Decisive German and Soviet victory The Polish September Campaign (alternatively refered to as the German plan Fall Weiss) refers to the conquest of Poland by the armies of Nazi Germany and the... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Armia Krajowa or AK (Home Army) functioned as the pre-eminent underground military organization in German-occupied Poland, which was active in all areas of the country from September 1939 until its disbanding in January 1945. ... A leaflet in botany is a part of a compound leaf. ... Kotwica painted on one of the monuments in Warsaw by the Szare Szeregi Kotwica (Polish anchor) was the symbol of the Polish Secret State and the Armia Krajowa during World War II. It was created in 1942 by the members of the Wawer Small Sabotage unit of the Armia Krajowa... Operation Tempest (Polish Plan Burza, sometimes also translated as Operation Storm) was a series of planned local uprisings prepared by the Polish Home Army during World War II. The main aim of the operation was to seize control of the cities and areas where the German forces were preparing their... The Warsaw Uprising (Powstanie Warszawskie) was a controversial armed struggle during the Second World War by the Polish Home Army (Armia Krajowa) to liberate Warsaw from German occupation and Nazi rule. ...

Polish Boy Scouts fighting in the Warsaw Uprising

In 1945 the ZHP restored its former name and emerged from the resistance. However, the communist authorities of Poland pressured the organization to become a member of the Pioneer Movement. The ZHP was banned in 1950, but after Stalin's and Bierut's death it was restored in 1956. Young boy and girl scouts fighting in the Warsaw Uprising Author unknown, from the archives of Archives of Audiovisual Documentation (Archiwum Dokumentacji Audiowizualnej), Warsaw This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Young boy and girl scouts fighting in the Warsaw Uprising Author unknown, from the archives of Archives of Audiovisual Documentation (Archiwum Dokumentacji Audiowizualnej), Warsaw This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Warsaw Uprising (Powstanie Warszawskie) was a controversial armed struggle during the Second World War by the Polish Home Army (Armia Krajowa) to liberate Warsaw from German occupation and Nazi rule. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Czechoslovakian pioneers A pioneer movement is an organization for children operated by a communist party. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Iosif (usually anglicized as Joseph) Vissarionovich Stalin (Russian: Иосиф Виссарионович Сталин), original name Ioseb Jughashvili (Georgian: იოსებ ჯუღაშვილი; see Other names section) (December 21, 1879[1] – March 5, 1953) was a Bolshevik revolutionary and leader of the Soviet Union. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday. ...

The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association became one of the very few social organizations that retained some independence from the communist party. Because of that it quickly grew and in 1980 it had more than 3 millions active members. The Polish Scouts were engaged in a variety of duties, varying from helping in the fields of the most poor regions to organizing the visits of Pope John Paul II. After the martial law had been imposed in Poland in 1981 the ZHP was the only big social organization not to be banned. However, many of its high ranking officials were interned because of their involvement in the Solidarność movement. 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... His Holiness Pope John Paul II, officially in Latin , born Karol Józef Wojtyla [1] (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005), was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from 16 October 1978 until his death. ... Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect (usually after a formal declaration) when a military authority takes control of the normal administration of justice (and usually of the whole state). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Solidarity (Polish Solidarność) is a Polish trade union federation founded in September 1980, originally led by Lech Wałęsa. ...

In 1989 after the period of peaceful transformation started, several groups of instructors formed separate scouting organizations. At the same time ZHP returned to the pre-war traditions: the original oath and Scouts Law were reintroduced. In 1993 Lech Wałęsa became the honorary protector of the ZHP, just like all former Polish presidents were. 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

Ideas

Polish Boy Scouts

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Oath

It is my sincere wish to serve God and Poland with the whole of my life, to give my willing help to other people, and to obey the Scout and Guide Law.

Symbols

• The uniform
• The Scouting Cross
• fleur-de-lys with the letters O-N-C (standing for Ojczyzna, Nauka, Cnota, Polish for Fatherland (literally "Fathers' Land"), Education, Virtue)
• Anthem

The Krzyż harcerski (Polish for The Scouting Cross) is the symbol of the Polish Scouting awarded to all Scouts, Senior Scouts and Rangers. ... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ...

Structure

There are four age groups, however the age margins are not strictly obeyed:

• Zuchy (Cub Scouts and Brownies) - 6-10 years
• harcerze and harcerki (Boy Scouts and Girl Guides) - 10-13 years
• harcerze starsi and harcerki starsze (Senior Scouts and Senior Guides) - 13-16 years
• wędrownicy and wędrowniczki (Rovers and Rangers) - 16-25 years of age

Polish Girl Guides

The basic unit of ZHP is a drużyna (troop), consisting of approximately 20 boys or girls. Each drużyna is formed by several groups named zastęp consisting of 7 people. Several troops from a specified area (borough, village, town) form a hufiec (district) which in turn is a part of one of the regions called chorągiew (literally banner). For example a particular scout can be a member of US Cub Scout Emblem The Cub Scouts, often known simply as Cubs, is a section of the Scouting movement for children between the ages of around 8-11 (depending on the country). ... For additional meanings of the word Brownies see Brownie (disambiguation) The name was adopted for the female version of Cub Scouts Youth organization in Britain, i. ... For professional sport scouts, see Scout (sport). ... The Girl Guides (known as Girl Scouts of the USA in the United States) is the largest intenational youth organisation for girls and young women. ... Download high resolution version (756x677, 259 KB)Polish Girl Guides from the ZHP File links The following pages link to this file: Zwiazek Harcerstwa Polskiego Categories: GFDL images ... Download high resolution version (756x677, 259 KB)Polish Girl Guides from the ZHP File links The following pages link to this file: Zwiazek Harcerstwa Polskiego Categories: GFDL images ... The Girl Guides (known as Girl Scouts of the USA in the United States) is the largest intenational youth organisation for girls and young women. ...

• 1. zastęp starszoharcerski (1st group of senior scouts)
• 156 Warszawska Drużyna Harcerek i Harcerzy (156th Warsaw Troop of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides)
• Hufiec Warszawa-Mokotów (Warsaw-Mokotów District)
• Chorągiew Stołeczna ZHP (Warsaw Region of ZHP)

Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa, see also other names, in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Area 35,42 km² Population (2003) 221 000 Population density 6239,4 Mayor Ewa Węgłowska Notable landmarks Polish Radio and Television, Pole Mokotowskie, School of Economics, Rakowiecka Street Prison Website Mokotow (pol. ...

See also:

Many of the districts within the organization have their own websites.

• Hufiec Harcerzy Warmia (http://www.warmia.com) (Northeast, United States)
• Hufiec Harcerzy Kresy (http://www.zhp.org) (Michigan, United States)
• Hufiec Harcerzy Warta (http://members.aol.com/ZHPChicago/warta.htm) (Chicago, United States)

There are also several smaller scouting organizations in Poland. The most notable are:

• Związek Harcerstwa Rzeczypospolitej (over 15.000 members )
• Stowarzyszenie Harcerskie