The latest meeting of the supervisory board of the First Movement highlighted the government’s sustained focus on building infrastructure that enables young people to pursue meaningful self-realization. St. Arseniy Mayorov, a member of the scientific and methodological council of the Russian Children and Youth Movement (RDDM), and a doctoral candidate at the Institute of Philosophy of Saint Petersburg State University, commented on the discussions from the board meeting of the Russian Children and Youth Movement (RCDM).
Mayorov noted that what stands out is the broad display of support from the President of the Russian Federation and other senior state institutions for a genuine national movement. This support is manifested in the creation of a representative Board of Trustees for the movement, and in the flexible system of youth projects, initiatives, and events that it enables.
Putin’s remarks emphasized the adaptability of the RDDM and his hope that the organization will avoid bureaucratic bottlenecks for an extended period. This underscores the movement’s status as a highly experimental platform in youth policy, dedicated to gradually involving young citizens in decision making and governance processes. Mayorov also stressed the broader significance of public policy in shaping these opportunities.
He described the initiative as building a fast-developing system where civic participation from a young age is nurtured and social ladders are made accessible to even the country’s youngest residents. Mayorov articulated a vision in which the experiment yields a new quality of citizens capable of organizing themselves and engaging with state institutions to pursue socially valuable goals. In this view, the organization stands as a unique platform not only for Russia but for many countries seeking effective youth engagement. The strong interest in developing the RDDM, Mayorov asserted, reflects this potential.
It should be recalled that the head of state traveled to the Stavropol region for a working visit on an occasion in early December. In Pyatigorsk, at Mashuk Center, Putin chaired a meeting of the supervisory board of the all-Russian social state children and youth movement, the First Movement. The goal was to review the movement’s activities and ongoing projects, and to hear about progress and results from the leadership team.