Patriotic Events Research Articles

Analysis of the Effectiveness in Carrying Out Cultural and Patriotic Events by the Municipality in the Conditions of Special Military Operation on the Example of the City of Belgorod

This study analyzes data on cultural and patriotic events that took place in the city of Belgorod in the period from 2022. The study identified the main trends in the development of such events in the conditions of Special Military Operation. It is concluded that despite the alarming situation that occurred after the shelling, the city of Belgorod continues to show determination and perseverance in organizing mass events based on mechanisms of cooperation between authorities and residents.

ПАТРИОТИЗМ И ПАТРИОТИЧЕСКОЕ ВОСПИТАНИЕ ЧЕРЕЗ ПРИЗМУ СТУДЕНЧЕСКОГО ВОСПРИЯТИЯ

Society as a whole, and the education system in particular, faces the diffi cult task of strengthening, reformatting patriotic education, and searching for new approaches. To understand how “reach out” to young people in this diffi cult process, it is important, among other things, take into account their opinion. Therefore, the purpose of study was analyze the ideas and assessments of students of the Kuzbass vocational education system regarding patriotism and patriotic education. Its results showed that students have a very positive attitude towards their homeland, that patriotism for them is, fi rst of all, respect for nature and resources of the country, love and respect for the homeland, pride in achievements in various fi elds of activity, love for the small homeland, law-abiding. The integral indicator — the level of patriotism — was 4.22 scores on a fi ve-point scale. But on average, students consider only half of the country’s youth to be real patriots and support the idea of paying more attention to patriotic education. Among the more effective patriotic events, students include meetings with veterans and participants of military operations, patriotic fi lms, and actions in an active form.

Conditions contributing to productive family-school cooperation aimed at developing civic iden-tity and patriotism in adolescents: With the main focus on representatives of indigenous small-numbered peoples (the Kumandins)

Introduction. The article examines the problem of productive cooperation between family and school aimed at the development of civic identity and patriotism in Kumandin adolescents as representatives of indigenous small-numbered people, taking into account their ethno-cultural characteristics. The purpose of this article is to identify the conditions enhancing productive cooperation between family and school in solving the problems of forming civic identity and patriotism in Kumandin adolescents. Materials and Methods. The methodological basis of this study includes scientific works by leading experts devoted to the formation of civic identity and patriotism. The empirical data were obtained in Altai Krai in 2023-2023. The study used ‘My Ethnicity’ sociological questionnaire, which enabled the authors to identify cognitive and affective aspects of adolescents’ ethnic identity. Using the scale of civic consciousness as patriotism and nationalism of the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) allowed to assess constructive and non-constructive manifestations of adolescents’ civic identity. Also, the authors used D. J. Finney’s Ethnic Identity Scale for assessing adolescents’ ethnic identity. In order to identify factors determining the formation of civic identity and patriotism in Kumandin adolescents, a survey of school teachers was conducted and moral education curricula were analyzed. The study involved 90 Kumandin adolescents. Results. The article presents a theoretical analysis of approaches to the formation of civic identity and patriotism. The results of the study showed that the majority of Kumandin adolescents demonstrated a high level of ethnic identification. Based on research data obtained by means of D. J. Finney’s inventory, the authors identified high internal consistency in the manifestations of cognitive and emotional components of adolescents’ ethnic identity. The authors revealed significant features in the intensity of various components of civic and ethnic identity among Kumandin adolescents compared to representatives of other nationalities. In particular, statistically significant strong (d from 0.65 to 0.92) differences were found for all indicators of ethnic identity according to D. J. Finney’s method, with average values higher among Kumandin adolescents. At the same time, it has been found that Kumandin adolescents have a poor understanding of the culture and traditions of their ethnic group, practically do not speak the Kumandin language, and do not strive to demonstrate their belonging to the indigenous people. The study showed the need for schools to organize conditions for productive cooperation between family and school aimed at the formation of civil identity and patriotism in Kumandin adolescents: targeted and systematic educational work on studying Kumandin culture and preserving the language in classes attended by Kumandin students, involving the family as part of civic and patriotic education by means of social projects, engaging Kumandin teenagers to participate in civic and patriotic events related to their ethnic characteristics, developing recommendations for teacher. Conclusions. Based on the data obtained, the authors identified the conditions for productive cooperation between family and school aimed at developing civic identity and patriotism in Kumandin adolescents.

Features of citizenship and patriotism of students of a technical university

Introduction. Patriotic and civic education is a systematic activity of the family, the state, public and educational organizations of the country. In connection with the accelerated formation of socio-economic models, changes in the internal and external situation in Russia, the problem of educating young people as patriots and citizens of the country is relevant. The purpose of the study is to analyze the state of civic-patriotic education of students of a technical university. Materials and methods. The material of the study was the data of a survey of more than two hundred students of Stupino branch of the Moscow Aviation Institute (Russian Federation). Results. An analysis of the student survey data showed that most of the respondents know their civic obligations (78%), slightly less (73%) know their rights. At the same time, the vast majority (91%) consider themselves patriots. 90.6% believe that enough patriotic events are held at the technical university. 87.1% would like to be born and live in Russia and 84.7% are proud of the history of our country, 88.6% of respondents do not consider it necessary to change their citizenship. 88.6% of respondents associate the concept of patriotism with love for their homeland. Conclusion. The study revealed the expediency and effectiveness of the humanitarian environment for the education of true patriots of the Fatherland. Innovative approaches using quest technologies, patriotic tourism, volunteer movement, scientific and practical conferences can help overcome gaps in the education of a citizen and patriot of their homeland.

Роль патриотизма в формировании ценностей российской молодежи: теоретический анализ

This article contains an analysis of the role of patriotism in shaping the youth environment of modern Russia as an important socio-cultural phenomenon. The author examines in detail various aspects of the manifestation of patriotism among young citizens of Russia, such as pride in the country and active participation in patriotic events and actions. Attention is also paid to the factors influencing the formation of patriotic sentiments of the younger generation, including education, the media and the Internet space. Challenges and contradictions re-lated to patriotism in the youth environment are analyzed, and practical ways to strengthen and develop patriot-ic consciousness of young individuals are suggested. Specifically, the article describes the importance of edu-cational programs, support for patriotic initiatives and intergenerational dialogue. Particular attention is paid to the contradictions faced by ideas of patriotism in the youth environment of modern Russia, including the impact of globalization, diversity of values and socio-economic problems. The author emphasizes the necessity of creating conditions that promote active participation of young people in patriotic initiatives, such as patriotic events, educational programs and online resources. This article scrutinizes the role of patriotism in the youth of modern Russia and its impact on socio-cultural aspects of society. It can be used by researchers, public figures and anyone involved in organizing the patriotic education of youth in Russia. Moreover, the article offers specific recommendations and ideas for strengthening patriotic values among young people and developing their active civic role.

The main directions of patriotic education of youth in the Arctic region

The article reveals the main directions of patriotic education of young people in the Arctic, which are aimed at bringing up a sense of patriotism, love for their Motherland in young people, the formation of military-applied skills and a positive attitude to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the upcoming military service. The authorsystematically integrates the tools of patriotic education of young people into the general education program of students, of which military, sports, civil and patriotic events formed the basis. The result of this work is a strictly verified system of patriotic education of Arctic youth, which was built with the interaction of civil and military organizations. It has a significant potential for the successful socialization of young people in society, the upbringing of a devoted patriot, the implementation of the youth policy of the Russian Federation and the formation of social interaction of various educational institutions and public organizations.

Search for ways of optimizing the educational process of physical education in a technical university in the conditions of wartime

The need to adapt the physical education course for distance learning on the Moodle platform arose with the introduction of martial law. Statement of the problem, the significance of scientific and practical problems. Students and teachers found themselves in difficult conditions. It is necessary to organize the educational process among students with maximum accessibility to learning and practicality in wartime. Target. Find a way to optimize the process of physical education in a technical university in wartime. The optimization of this process was carried out using the methods of analysis of literary sources, questionnaires and methods of mathematical statistics. Results. The study was conducted among students with the aim of studying changes in health status, lifestyle, identifying symptoms of stress with the outbreak of hostilities. The stress caused by military operations, together with the increase in time spent at the computer and low physical activity, led to a deterioration in health in 39% of the students surveyed. The most relevant topics in modern conditions have been identified and the training course has been supplemented by them: "Providing first aid for various types of injuries and wounds", "Rules for survival in a military conflict zone", "Helping the psyche in a new reality". Developed and offered to students methodological recommendations for stress relief and exit from a stressful state. In search of new ways to attract students to physical activity, they were invited to participate in mass sports and patriotic events of various levels. Conclusions. Changes in the course program, the introduction of new themes and forms into the educational process have shown their effectiveness and received a positive assessment from the students.

Формирование и развитие патриотизма у будущих управленцев: философско-методологические и праксиологические аспекты

The article reveals the philosophical, methodological and praxeological aspects of the formation and development of patriotism among students studying in the specialty “State and municipal management”. The research methodology, based on the general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, includes: 1) a semiotic method that allows us to consider patriotic traditions not only as a symbolic, but also as a communicative phenomenon; 2) comparative method; 3) situational analysis. Patriotism is considered by the authors as a moral and socio-ethical category, which is a dialectical combination of intellectual-rational and mental-spiritual components. Based on this understanding, the authors are conducting practical work on the formation and education of patriotism among future managers within the walls of the Orenburg branch of the RANEPA. This work includes: 1) the formation of historical memory through the familiarization of students with the history of the Fatherland within the walls of the university and participation in extracurricular patriotic events; 2) familiarization with the richest Russian cultural heritage; 3) fostering love for the small motherland, one's native land; 4) industrial practice of future managers as the most realistic way to introduce them to professional activities.

Measures of national and patriotic promotion in the training of future specialists in physical culture and sports

The goal of the work. Implementation of the principles of national-patriotic education through the use of measures for the preparation of future specialists in the field of physical culture and sports through the implementation of the ideas of national-patriotic education, the involvement of student youth in participation in socially significant projects of a patriotic direction, active study by future teachers of the national-cultural heritage of the Ukrainian people. Methodology. Conducting events of a national and patriotic direction is currently relevant in the system of training future specialists and is determined by a number of circumstances – the social situation that has developed in our country, transformations in social, political, economic life, reassessment of values in the minds of people. The development of patriotism among the population is aimed at ensuring the integrity and unity of Ukraine, which is the core of the Ukrainian national idea.
 The task of the study is to form the readiness of future specialists in the field of physical culture and sports to protect Ukraine, the desire to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a special type of public service through national and patriotic events. Measures for national and military-patriotic education should be carried out comprehensively, with the joint efforts of state authorities and local governments, as well as educational institutions, families, public associations, volunteer and charity organizations, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and other power structures. The principles of the research are the formation of future physical culture and sports specialists through the principles of national orientation, self-activity and self-regulation, historical and social memory, intergenerational continuity, etc.
 The object of the study is the formation of future specialists in physical culture and sports before the implementation of the concept of national-patriotic education through the implementation of appropriate events. The subject of the study is the creation of pedagogical conditions for the formation of the readiness of future specialists in physical culture and sports in the process of national-patriotic and military-sports events. Scientific novelty. The essence of measures of national-patriotic orientation as a systematic and purposeful activity, which involves the formation of future physical culture and sports specialists in patriotic consciousness, love for the Motherland, readiness to protect it thanks to the introduction of effective forms and methods into the educational practice of institutions of general secondary and higher education, which are used in national-patriotic and military-sports events.
 The main institutions and institutions of various forms of ownership are singled out and the main measures implemented by them in national-patriotic directions are singled out. The educational possibilities of measures of a national and patriotic direction are substantiated with the aim of their implementation in the educational process of general secondary education institutions and institutions of higher education. Conclusions. It was determined that patriotic education in the preparation of future specialists in physical culture and sports in the process of measures of national and patriotic orientation is a systematic and purposeful activity of state authorities, public organizations, family, school, and other social institutions regarding the formation of a high patriotic consciousness in the young generation, a sense of loyalty, love for the Motherland, concern for the well-being of one's people, readiness to fulfill the civic and constitutional duty to protect the national interests, integrity, and independence of Ukraine, and to promote its establishment as a legal, democratic, and social state.

Practices of political socialization in modern Russian school: state, problems and vectors of development

The article deals with the practices of political socialization in the modern Russian school, the ongoing changes in the organization of the educational process. The content and significance of teaching social and humanitarian disciplines in the formation of legal, civil culture and patriotism of the younger generation are analyzed. The features and problems of the educational process in the conditions of large-scale digitalization, the widespread use of modern information technologies are revealed. The significance of the development of digital literacy of schoolchildren, the implementation of modern educational programs and the introduction of relevant learning formats are analyzed. The role of the main directions of extracurricular activities, patriotic events in the formation of the political subjectivity of young Russians as worthy citizens of the country is revealed.

On the Other Shore: The Atlantic Worlds of Italians in South America during the Great War

On the Other Shore: The Atlantic Worlds of Italians in South America during the Great War

РОЗВИТОК ВІЙСЬКОВОГО ТУРИЗМУ ЯК ОДНОГО З НАПРЯМІВ ТУРІНДУСТРІЇ У ПОСТВОЄННИЙ ПЕРІОД В УКРАЇНІ (НА ПРИКЛАДІ КИЇВСЬКОЇ ОБЛАСТІ)

This study examines modern changes in tourism of Ukraine, which are associated with increased interest in military tours. Using the example of the Kyiv region, with the help of consideration of tourism industry subjects (travel companies) and population survey, the possibilities of developing a new segment of tourism for this area were considered. Before the start of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine in 2022, this direction was not sufficiently represented in general in all regions, although the historical and cultural base is quite significant. By examining the cultural heritage in the country in whole and in one of its regions – the Kyiv region – the diversity of military objects, fortification lines, museums, historical battlefields, as well as the transformation of the population and the willingness to show their history and experience of the struggle for independence were noted. Taken into consideration, that military tourism is for self-education and personal experience, it is an important part of allowing visitors to immerse themselves in places associated with patriotic events. At the moment, the borders of Ukraine are closed for tourists, the state is under martial law, and the security situation does not allow the full development of the tourism industry. However, important for those, who are working in the service sector is the post-war recovery and the presentation of a strategy for the development of tourist destinations. Accordingly, we proposed a number of recommendations for the development of military tourism in the Kyiv region, taking into account the vision of local residents and the events that took place there. Among the submitted proposals, the main focus was on symbols of indomitability during the war (the rooster from Borodianka, Patron the dog, Ukrainian songs created during the war, etc.), which can serve as names for festivals, master classes, etc. The research presented by us is relevant from the point of view of the inevitable growth of interest on the part of foreign tourists. That is why the research is based not simply on the historical or architectural analysis of the objects, but on the consideration of the current situation, which provides the opportunity to review the cities that were under occupation. From this point of view, military tourism that will develop in the post-war period should be based on both qualitative and quantitative research methods, which with a thorough analysis will increase interest in military activities without harming the local population.

DYNAMICS OF THE MODEL OF PATRIOTISM IN THE MINDS OF SENIOR STUDENTS IN THE REGIONS OF SIBERIA IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CHANGING GEOPOLITICAL SITUATION

This article concerns the 9-11 grades students in the regions of the Siberian Federal District and analysis of their ideas of the image of a patriot and the relevant normative models of behavior. Based on a comparative analysis of the data of mass surveys conducted by the questionnaire method in the fall of 2020 and 2022, the authors conclude that the young people understand patriotism as love for the homeland most particularly, expressed through a complex of emotional and cognitive qualities. At the same time, the authors note that as a result of the significant government’s activation in patriotic education of the youth, as well as of the ongoing foreign policy confrontation, there has been an increase in the "blind" and "active" patriotism popularity among high school students. Meanwhile, the number of respondents who have not set their own understanding of a patriot image, is reducing. The students show a peculiar reaction to the formalist nature of a significant number of patriotic events: the authors observe the strengthening of students’ conviction in the individuality of the feeling of patriotism and the absence of the need for its centralized formation. The use of cluster analysis made it possible to divide the respondents into 5 clusters depending on their ideas of the image of a patriot: 1) supporters of the “blind contemplative patriot”, 2) “blind active patriot”, 3) “constructive contemplative patriot”, 4) “constructive active patriot” and 5) “undecided." There is a predominance of clusters of "blind contemplative" and "constructive active", and among them, the age delimitation have been established. In conclusion, the authors note a general increase in patriotic sentiments among high school students in the regions of the Siberian Federal District, however, they raise the question of the degree and factors of sustainability of this trend as a basis for further research.

“Kirsanov movement” of the Austro-Hungarian army Italian nationality prisoners of war during the World War I

Importance. From 1915 to 1917, a camp for Austro-Hungarian prisoners of war of Italian nationality functioned in Kirsanov in Tambov Governorate, who accepted the offer of the Italian government to send them to Italy and then join the ranks of its armed forces. In the period preceding the dispatch, a group of prisoners of war who shared irredentist ideas organized a number of patriotic events in the camp with the aim of national cohesion of future volunteers. Their activity was called the “Kirsanov movement”, which is insufficiently covered in modern historiography. Materials and methods. The main sources for the research were archival materials, as well as a number of published researches. The historical and genetic method was used, which allowed tracing the origins and evolution of the Italian national movement (irredentism) in the territories belonging to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Results and Discussion. It is shown that the goal achievement of prisoners of war national cohesion was hampered both by the social and economic conditioned worldview and pre-war mutual perception stereotypes by natives of Habsburg monarchy’s various territories with the Italian population, and by the former loyalty preservation of some prisoners of war to the Habsburg Empire, fueled by possible repressions of the Austrian authorities in relation to themselves and their relatives. Conclusion. In waiting for sent to Italy, a group of patriotic prisoners of war in the Kirsanov camp organized a number of events, which was called the “Kirsanov movement”. Its purpose was to involve politically wounded prisoners of war in patriotic activities.

Patriotism of the nobility during the Patriotic War of 1812

Examples of military patriotism on the battlefields are considered in detail in the literature, and much less attention is paid to the study of the patriotism of the civilian population. The object of research is literary and archival sources describing the life of nobles during the War of 1812. The subject of study and classification is the manifestation of patriotism of representatives of the nobility in the period under review. The paper provides a comprehensive assessment of various sources devoted to the manifestation of patriotic feelings of the nobility. A critical analysis and comparison of historical documents and their assessments made by scientists has been carried out. The peculiarities of the manifestation of patriotism of representatives of the noble class, taking into account age and gender groups: men, women, children, are shown. The ways of manifestation of secular and religious patriotism are considered. The models of patriotic behavior characteristic of nobles are singled out and described, which is the novelty of this study. The main strategies of behavior are: 1) participation in hostilities as part of military units organized from their serfs; 2) donations to the front in cash and in kind; 3) support for male defenders of the Motherland; 4) indirect participation in patriotic events; 5) personal participation, consisting in interaction with the wounded, orphans and other groups of the population, suffered during the war. The implementation of various patriotic behavioral strategies is shown by the example of specific historical figures: Nadezhda Durova, Margarita Tuchkova, the Konovnitsyn family, the Rayevsky family.

Сущность и структура патриотических представлений младших школьников

The purpose of the study is to generalize and systematize the existing interdisciplinary data on the formation of patriotic ideas among junior schoolchildren. The essence and structure of patriotic ideas are considered. There are 4 groups in the structure of patriotic ideas: ideas-needs, ideas-values, ideas-attitudes, ideas-actions. A scheme that reveals the content of these groups is proposed. Based on the data of psychological and pedagogical sciences, the necessity of active formation of patriotic ideas in primary school age is substantiated. The indicators of the formation of patriotic ideas of junior schoolchildren are determined. The leading indicators include: the presence of motivation to study the country and the native land; the presence of solid knowledge about the culture and history of the country; the formation of personal values of junior schoolchildren; the knowledge of the rights and duties of a citizen of the Russian Federation, characteristic of junior schoolchildren; active participation in various patriotic events and their organization. The novelty of the research consists in determining the essence and structure of patriotic ideas of junior schoolchildren, in developing indicators of their formation. The proposed structure can be used to create a technology for the formation of patriotic ideas among junior schoolchildren, which reflects its practical significance.

ВЛИЯНИЕ УЧАСТИЯ В ПАТРИОТИЧЕСКИХ ПРОЕКТАХ НА ПРОЦЕСС ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ПАТРИОТИЗМА В МОЛОДЕЖНОЙ СРЕДЕ

Recently, more researchers have been talking about the importance of civil-patriotic practices in the formation of patriotism in the youth environment. The article explores the patriotic self-identification of high school students in the Siberian Federal District. The authors analyze the degree of their awareness and the nature of inclusion in the activities of patriotic organizations and projects. The mass survey of high school youth of the Siberian Federal District made it possible to determine the low patriotic identification of schoolchildren, as well as the weak inclusion in patriotic projects implementation. At the same time it was possible to record a tendency that as respondents grow older, the number of identifying themselves as patriots increases. Students have insufficient information about the implementation of patriotic projects. Less than half of them have ever participated in patriotic actions and events. School youth of the Siberian Federal District, like most young people of modern Russia, prefer short-term participation in patriotic events, such as visiting museums and patriotic exhibitions. The trend of increasing schoolchildren’s patriotic self-identification was recorded as the inclusion of patriotic projects increased. Also, among schoolchildren who have identified themselves to varying degrees as patriots, patriotic activity is increasing. Thus, there is a correlation between personal experience and the nature of patriotic identification. Consequently, it is necessary to consolidate the efforts of actors engaged in patriotic education in order to increase the positive experience of youth participation in patriotic projects. A condition that increases the positive perception of this activity may be its compliance with the values of modern youth and the organization of communication within the usual communicative practices for this social group.

ПРОБЛЕМА ИНСТИТУЦИОНАЛЬНОЙ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ СИСТЕМЫ ПАТРИОТИЧЕСКОГО ВОСПИТАНИЯ В РЕГИОНАХ СИБИРСКОГО ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОГО ОКРУГА

The article attempts to assess some aspects of the system of patriotic education of young people in two regions of the Siberian federal district (SFD) – Krasnoyarsk krai (KK) and Irkutsk oblast (IO). The aim of the paper is to compare the quantitative results of the patriotic education work in the regions with the ideas of high-school children about the way such work should be organized. Thus, the nature of patriotic organizations and institutions engaged in patriotic education of young people is analyzed. The key patriotic activities are identified. The financing of patriotic programs and projects is compared. A comparative analysis of the number of participants of patriotic organizations, their involvement in Internet communications, through social networks is carried out. The results of the analysis show that the systems of patriotic education in the studied regions have different funding. At the same time, the number of patriotic education events is quite large and meet objectives of the “Patriotic education of citizens of the Russian Federation” federal project. However, despite the efforts made by the subjects of patriotic education, schoolchildren show poor awareness and involvement in patriotic events. Giving preference to the classical agents of patriotic education, schoolchildren still believe that patriotism should be developed without pressure from institutionalized subjects. They opt for watching feature films and reading patriotic literature as desired impact, while their experience is mostly limited by visiting museums of different levels. Innovations providing for values and expectations of the younger generation should be introduced to increase the effectiveness of the system of patriotic education and boost patriotic feelings among young people.

Развитие патриотизма в молодежной среде в онлайн-пространстве

Introduction. The relevance of the study is determined due to the fact that online space is a new type of platform, where all forms of communication, educational process, and information notification are concentrated. Online space is a platform with great potential for consolidation of civil society, through which it is possible to broadcast and instill patriotic values among young people. In this regard, the necessity of a sociological analysis of role and place of patriotic practices, organized in the form of network in comparison with other types of patriotic practices, is substantiated. Materials and Methods. The article uses results of the author's expert survey (N = 164) conducted in the South of Russia among representatives of state and municipal authorities, employees of scientific and educational institutions, public organizations and nonprofit organizations, youth organizations and mass media, as well as the results of mass sociological survey, obtained during implementation of the research project “Civil patriotism in formation and development of solidarity practices in the South of Russia: resource potential and conditions for its implementation” (N=2000). Results and its discussion. For Russian youth virtual network patriotic practices are a priority from the point of view of the form of organizing patriotic events, but level of their effectiveness is assessed lower in comparison with “real” practices organized outside the Internet. Effectiveness of patriotic practices of youth, both organized with online technologies and in real interaction and activities without accessing Internet resources, is associated with formation of patriotic subjectivity of youth. It is important that young people themselves initiate patriotic events, taking into account their patriotic needs and interests, as well as orientations towards priority forms of organizing patriotic activities.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Patriotic Education Programs by High School Students in the Regions of the Siberian Federal District

The main content of federal and regional programs for patriotic education of the citizens of the Russian Federation is targeted at work with school students, which puts emphasis on the analysis of young people opinion of these programs effectiveness. Basing on the data of the mass survey of senior school students in 10 regions of the Siberian Federal district, the article brings out their grounds for differentiating patriot and non-patriot, the comparative analysis of representations of these groups of pupils as about priority subjects of patriotic education and effective execution of its particular trends. The article has pointed out positive attitude of the majority of school students to anchoring patriotic values in youth environment through patriotic films. Young people have ambiguous attitude to the idea of compulsory patriotic education in schools and universities, and school students who do not identify themselves as patriots are negative about it. The participation of school students in patriotic events has been linked to their further self-identification as patriots. The authors emphasize that the formalized approach to working with young people leads in practice to a low level of their awareness of the content of the main directions of patriotic education, weak and not systematic involvement of schoolchildren in patriotic events and the work of patriotic associations. Based on the results of the study, the article concludes that there is a fairly large number of young people who do not share patriotic values and critically assess the effectiveness of many areas of patriotic education programs.