!!!Jugendrotkreuz, Österreichisches, ÖJRK

Youth Red Cross, Austrian, established in 1922, re-established in 
1948, independent, non-political organisation, whose goal is to 
interest young people in humanitarian ideals and considerate 
behaviour, and motivate them to help other people. Sub-organisation of 
the Austrian  Red Cross. As an educational organisation involving 
teachers, parents, and schoolchildren, the Austrian Youth Red Cross 
maintains a particularly close relationship with schools. The Austrian 
Youth Red Cross also endeavours to promote the ideas of the Red Cross 
(Geneva Red Cross Convention plus supplementary protocols) and is 
involved in social campaigns, emergency aid, promotion of peace, 
disaster assistance, development co-operation, training and adult 
education, health education and road safety training, and reading and 
media education, as well as youth work outside the school.

!Publications
OeJRK-Arbeitsblaetter; Magazines for schoolchildren: 
Mini-Spatzenpost, Spatzenpost, Kleines Volk, JOe and Topic.


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