Young rescuers shine at the district cup in Pahna - excitement and team spirit!
Young rescuers shine at the district cup in Pahna - excitement and team spirit!
On the last weekend in June, the traditional district tent camp of the youth fire brigades of the Altenburger Land took place on the Pahna Seecampingplatz. The 26th edition of this popular event attracted a total of 636 participants from all over the district as well as guests from Gera and Offenburg. In a colorful supporting program, there were exciting competitions for the district cup in several age groups. as ABG-info.de reports , the focus was on discipline, team spirit and the correct handling of fire brigade equipment.
The required skills included coupling of pressure hoses and letting the knot, whereby an obstacle course and other exams such as the orientation run with card and compass and target shooting with extinguishing water guns also took place. The speed, precision and teamwork were required.
colorful activities for the youth
But not only competition was on the program - the weekend also offered numerous opportunities to relax. Bath breaks, an exciting night hike and a disco ensured that the cozy part was not neglected. Over 75 kilos of pasta and 150 liters of tomato sauce were consumed during the entire event!
The competition was hard and the results speak for themselves. The winners at a glance:
| age group | winner |
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| age group I (6–9 years) | Nobitz IV, Pleißenaue, Altkirchen I |
| age group II (10–13 years) | Nobitz II, Nobitz III, Thonhausen/Schönhaide |
| Age group III (14–18 years) | Starkenberg I, Dobitschen, Dobitschen/Göhren/Posterstein |
| group relay age group II (10–13 years) | Nobitz II, Nobitz I, Nobitz III |
| group relay age group III (14–18 years) | Starkenberg, Großstöbnitz, Altenburg i |
The municipality of Nobitz was particularly successful, while Altenburg achieved a considerable third place in the oldest age group. The district tent camp has now established itself as a fixed date in the calendar of the youth fire brigades and represents an important platform for promoting young talent in volunteering.
competitions to strengthen the team spirit
The event is not only a highlight for the participants, but is also part of the promotion of group dynamics. The youth fire brigade offers a wide range of competitions for girls and boys to support stronger members the weaker and to strengthen the community spirit. kjf-of.de informs about the goals of this competition, including the federal competition, in which the best groups from various competitions can rise in the hierarchy.
An important competition is the performance clip, which is the highest award for youth fire brigade members. From the age of 15, members can compete in disciplines such as speed exercises and extinguishing attack. There is also the youth flame in three stages that documents the training level of the fire brigade youth.
This weekend has impressively shown how complex the activities of the youth fire brigades are and how important they are for the development of young people. One can certainly say: The future is not only dared here, but also trained!
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| Ort | Seecampingplatz Pahna, Altenburger Land, Deutschland |
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