Young lifesaver in competition: Anklam is looking for the best JRK teams!

Young lifesaver in competition: Anklam is looking for the best JRK teams!

Anklam, Deutschland - The city of Anklam is now the scene of an exciting competition for young lifesavers. At the district competition of the Youth Red Cross , more than 70 children and young people from the Vorpommern-Greifswald region meet. In a total of nine teams, the participants, who are between 6 and 16 years old, compete for the title of the best young rescuer. The event is organized by the DRK-Kreisverband Ostvorpommern-Greifswald

The competition is particularly exciting through the various inpatient challenges, which require both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. For example, the young rescuers have to provide an unconscious person, while they also demonstrate an obstacle run . Team spirit and speed are very important here.

goals and meaning of the competition

The competition not only offers children and adolescents an excellent way to try out their knowledge and skills, but should also promote the exchange and get to know the individual local groups of the youth red cross. The best teams also qualify for the state competition , where they can face further challenges.

The Youth reducreuz is the youth association of the German Red Cross in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and is aimed at children and adolescents aged 6 to 27. The volunteer groups deal with diverse topics such as health, environment, peace and international understanding. Starting in regular group lessons, the members deepen their knowledge of first aid and plan joint activities. The commitment is widely divided from school medical services to holiday holidays.

First aid as a central topic

An important part of the work of the youth red cross are the first aid courses that are offered for students from the 5th school level. These courses contain life -saving immediate measures and are drawn up pedagogically in such a way that the young participants can repeat both learned knowledge and learn new skills. Particular attention is paid to important first aid measures that can be decisive in an emergency. Importante Details on the course content include specific training courses on life-threatening emergencies and the accident prevention.

The event in Anklam reflects the high priority of the youth red cross and shows how important it is to sensitize young people to a preventive and helpful society. It remains exciting which teams will prevail and who qualifies for the next round at the state competition.