Orlyonok
| Russian Children's Center "Orlyonok" | |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Location | Novomikhaylovka, Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
| Coordinates | 44°15.5′N 38°49′E / 44.2583°N 38.817°E |
| Director | Aleksandr Vasilyevich Dzheus |
| Website | http://www.center-orlyonok.ru/ |
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The Russian Children's Center "Orlyonok" (Russian: Орлёнок, literally "eaglet" in English) is a federal state all-year camp for kids aged 11–16 (school grades 6 through 10). It is located in the Southern Federal District of Russia, on the eastern shore of the Black Sea, Krasnodarskiy Krai, 45 kilometers north-west from Tuapse. Orlyonok is officially registered as the Federal State Education Organization.
Prior to 1991, its full name was USSR Pioneer Camp "Orlyonok", and it was officially part of the Young Pioneer organization of the Soviet Union. Orlyonok received the Order of the Badge of Honour from the Komsomol (abbreviation of Communist Union of Youth) organization, a decoration awarded for outstanding social and civil accomplishments.
Orlyonok welcomes children from all regions of Russia and other countries, regardless of their social strata or affiliation. During the combined summer/spring season it accepts up to 3,500 kids, in the fall/winter season – up to 1,200; the total number of children that it receives annually is about 20,000 children of both genders. Depending on the season, the duration of a stay varies between 21 and 30 days respectively.
It is generally believed that the Orlyonok's name was taken from the title of a popular Young Pioneer song with the same name about a 16-year-old Red Army soldier about to be executed by enemies during the Russian Civil War.
A statue named "Orlyonok" stands in the middle of the camp, being part of the Memorial Plaza. It is similar to another statue with the same name in the city of Chelyabinsk.
The Orlyonok Young Pioneer camp was established on July 12, 1960 by the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Russian SFSR (March 27, 1959). Similar to Artek, Orlyonok was intended for Russian children who were notable for excellent study, prize winners at various Student Olympiads, contests, or sports competitions, decorated or notable members of Komsomol or Young Pioneer organization activists.
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