11.2 HITLER YOUTH

• What was the primary goal of the Nazis regarding youth from 1933 to 1939?

  To indoctrinate young people in their ideology
• What age groups did the Hitler Youth cover?

  Boys and girls aged 10 to 21
• When did membership in the Hitler Youth become compulsory?

  In 1936
• What were some concerns about the Hitler Youth camps?

  Many parents feared the camps were unsafe
• What were the names and age groups of the organizations under the Hitler Youth?

  • Young Pioneers: Ages 10-14
  • German Young People: Ages 14-18
  • Young Girls: Ages 10-13
  • Hitler Youth: Ages 14-18
• What activities were included in the Young Pioneers program?

  Sporting activities and camping
• What was the focus of the German Young People program?

  Military preparation and training
• What was the purpose of the recruiting poster for the Hitler Youth in 1933?

  To encourage young people to join
• What did the recruiting poster for Young Girls state?

  Every ten-year-old should join
• How did the Hitler Youth and Young Girls programs differ in focus?

  • Hitler Youth: Military training and preparation
  • Young Girls: Emphasis on community and social roles