ARCHETYPICAL ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL AWARENESS AND PATRIOTISM OF YOUTH IN MODERN UKRAINE: ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE PUBLIC ORGANIZATION “PLAST”

Abstract

Тhe article analyzes an archetypal analysis of national identity and patriotism of youth in modern Ukraine. The essence of the concept of national self-consciousness, which is defined as a holistic self-reflection of a nation (comprehensive understanding of the nation of its historical civilization vocation), is revealed. National consciousness acts as a powerful means of its historical progress, full functioning in the world community, promotes the collective human will to an active life position, mobilization of all available and hidden vital resources of the people.

The urgency of national-patriotic education of citizens, especially young people, is conditioned by the process of consolidation and development of Ukrainian society, the current challenges facing Ukraine and require further improvement of the system of national-patriotic education, optimization of state policy in this area.

Youth organization “Plast” occupies a special place in the national-patriotic upbringing of youth. “Plast” — the national scout organization of Ukraine is a nonpolitical and non-confessional youth organization. The aim of Plast is to promote comprehensive, patriotic education and self-education of Ukrainian youth by conscious, responsible and full-fledged citizens of local, national and world communities, community leaders on the ideals of “Plast” and on the principles of Christian morality.

One of the main tasks of the modern Plast movement is the development of human potential, the education of a creative, thinking generation of a new formation, new leaders, reformers and statesmen. The basis of the system of national- patriotic education is the idea of the development of Ukrainian statehood as a consolidating factor in the development of society and the nation as a whole. Forms and methods of education are based on archetypes of Ukrainian folk traditions, the best achievements of national and world pedagogy and psychology.