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Jozef Teslík - Hlinka Youth Day in Bratislava, 8. 6. 1940., Slovak National Archive, Bratislava - Slovak Press Office Similarly to Hlinka Guard, Hlinka Youth was also an organisation subordinated to the HSPP. It was formed as a single nationwide organisation after dissolution and reconstitution of youth associations and organisations in 1938. Initially, it was an organisation just for boys, but later there was also a chapter for girls. Symbolically, the high commander was Jozef Tiso, but the chief commander between 1940 and 1945 was Alojz Macek.

Ladislav Roller - Opening of the Hlinka Youth Leadership School in Chtelnica, 23. 11. 1941, Slovak National Archive, Bratislava - Slovak Press Office

Membership in Hlinka Youth was officially voluntary, but the organisation was responsible for defence and pre-military education for all Slovak citizens between 6 and 20 years (since 1940).

Hlinka Youth Day in Bánovce nad Bebravou, 1941

Other Media

Jozef Nový - Wolf Cub, 1939 – 1943, Private Property

Jozef Teslík - Hlinka Youth Day in Bratislava, 8. 6. 1940., Slovak National Archive, Bratislava - Slovak Press Office

Unknown Author - Hlinka Youth Parade in Trenčín, 1939, Slovak National Archive, Bratislava - Slovak Press Office

Unknown Author - Propaganda Office Director Tido J. Gašpar and Hlinka Youth Chief Commander Alojz Macek Visiting HY Camps in Orava 23. – 24. 8. 1941., Slovak National Archive, Bratislava - Slovak Press Office

Unknown Author - Propaganda Office Director Tido J. Gašpar and Hlinka Youth Chief Commander Alojz Macek Visiting HY Camps in Orava 23. – 24. 8. 1941., Slovak National Archive, Bratislava - Slovak Press Office

New Youth Magazine Cover, 01.05.1939, University Library in Bratislava

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