"BOYS IN THE SERVICE"
[Pimpf in Dienst] Pages 7-17.
The Life of the Fuehrer
Our great unique German Youth Movement carries the name of the Fuehrer.
We carry it with pleasure and pride knowing that his name means an obligation for us. The portrait of his life, therefore, should form the beginning of this book. The stature of Adolf Hitler mightily confronts us these days, as a man and a leader. Everything about him is great and simple. We want to thank him and obey him. We want to become the way he is now. We want to learn from his marvelous life, learn for ourselves and our service. * * *
Victory
Hitler, however, knew that his historic hour would come and when after some attempts to form a coalition government the difficulties of the Reich had reached a crest, Hindenburg entrusted Hitler with the leadership of the Reich on 80 January 1933—
We boys are proud to live during this period and to fight together with the Fuehrer.
Adolf Hitler is our symbol of Germanism. Just as he sets his goal and without fail struggles for it by hard, detailed work, just as he risked his life for it, so we too want to live and fight with him for our highest aims: The Holy German Reich of Germanic Type [Des Heilige Deutsche Reich Germanischer Art], * * *
The Book of Achievements
The book of achievements is the official record of activities of members of the German Young People's League [Jungvolk]. It accompanies him from the day of his joining the Young Peoples League until he becomes a member of the Hitler Youth, the Labor Service, Wehrmacht, SA, SS, etc. In the book of achievements everything of importance to the mental and physical
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education of the young National Socialist is recorded. The pimpf is judged in the ideological training for his attitude as a National
Socialist.
The physical capacities of every German boy are established through several tests:
(1) The test of the Pimpf.
(2) The badge of achievement for the German Young Peoples Movement [D.J.] (up to 14 years of age).
Besides these mental and physical tests, a record is made of participations at leadership courses, bivouacs, and general courses of instruction of the German Young Peoples Movement and outstanding athletic achievements. Through these records every boy gets an idea as to his capacities and at the same time, an incentive to overcome existing weaknesses.
In fulfilling the requirements for the badge of achievement every German boy proves by his deeds that already as a youth he has placed himself in the service of the nation.
The Boys Test
Conditions. (a)
For boys below 12 years:
Running 60 meters...................... 12 seconds
Broad jump............................. 2.75 meters
Ball throwing.......................... 25 meters
(b) For boys age 12 to 14: .
Running 60 meters...................... 11 seconds
Broad jump............................. 3.00 meters '
Ball throwing.......................... 25 meters
(c) For both groups: -To pack an infantry pack.
Participation in an excursion lasting l1/^ days.
Knowledge of the Motto of the Young Peoples Movement. Knowledge of the Horst Wessel Song and. the flag song of the Hitler Youth Movement
Once the conditions for this test have been met, the boy has the right to carry a hiking knife. The next task is the fulfillment of the requirements for the Badge of the German Young People's Movement.
Conditions and Right of Examination for Pimpf Test (1) The Pimpf test.
Immediately after entering the movement, the boy is to prepare himself for the test. Tests not passed can be repeated individually. The test only of the Horst Wessel song and the Hitler-Youth flag song has to be known. No singing is required. There
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need not be a definite sequence, to the tests. After verifying the entrance in the book of achievement the district leader bestows the right to carry the special knife and affirms this through his signature. The bestowal of this privilege can be delegated by the District leader to the Jungbaun-leader. In this case the director of physical education of the Jungbaun verifies the entrance in the book of achievement.
Every member must pass the Pimpf test; it has to be completed six weeks after entering the movement.
(2) Right to examine.
The Pimpf test is given by the leader of the Jungbaum or Jungstamm. The leader of the Faehnlein must in all cases be present. Both testify with their signature as to the correctness of the test. A special license to give tests is not necessary.
The Badge of Achievement of the German Young Peoples
Movement
The badge of achievement is a distinguished medal of the Reichs youth leader. It is being bestowed for high achievements in the German Young Peoples League.
Preparations for the tests are made after passing the Pimpf test. The following are the conditions for bestowal of the badge: (1) Indoctrination.
1. Life of the Fuehrer.
2. Germans abroad.
3. Lost territories.
4. Holidays of the German people.
5. Five flag oaths. .
6. Six Hitler Youth Songs
a. Bruder in Zechen und Gruben
[Brothers in pits and mines] .
b. Der Himmel grau
Lvj iCj xiLa v laaj
c. Heilig Vaterland
[Holy Fatherland]
Three other songs may be selected by the applicant
(2)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Athletic achievements.
Running, 60m..........
Broad jump.............
Ball throwing.........
Pull up on bar........
Somersaults...........
Swimming 100 meters.
10 seconds 3.25 meters 35 meters 2 times
Twice backwards No time requirement
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Where no facilities for swimming exist, the following is to be substituted: running 1,000 meter not under 4 minutes 30 seconds,
not over 5 minutes 30 seconds.
7. Ability to ride a bicycle (only proof of fact necessary).
(3) Hiking and bivouac.
1. A day's hike of 15 Km. 'with a light pack (not over 5Kg). After 7V2 Km a break of at least 3 hours.
2. Participation in an encampment living in tents for at least
3 days.
3. Erect a pup tent and help erect a barge tent.
4. To construct a cooking pit; to fetch water for cooking.
5. To know the names of the most important trees.
6. Ability to orient a map from the stars.
7. To know the most important map symbols on a 1:25,000 map (forests, streets, railroads, bridges, and contour lines).
8. Scouting and reporting (to approach from about 200 m; to give a verbal message containing about 10 words).
(4) Target, practice.
Shooting with air gun, distance 8 m in sitting position. A bulls-eye with 12 concentric circles; distance of circles y2 cm. 5 shots to equal 20 circles, or when no air gun is available to hit with a ball a target measuring 60 x 60 cm. Distance 8 m. 5 throws to equal 3 hits.
Conditions for Obtaining Right to Test for the Hitler Youth Badge of Achievement
(1) Conditions for obtaining badge.
The Badge of Achievement is for members of the German Young People's Movement, 13 to 14 years of age. It is bestowed by the Reich Youth leader after passing the various tests.
Preparation for political training is given during evening sessions, leader seminars, and in the big encampments of the Movement. Preparation for athletic prowess is given during athletic and game periods or in the big summer camps. There need be no special sequence to the tests.
(2) Right to administer tests.
The right to hold examinations is given by the Reich Youth leadership office for physical education. Applications are to be made through channels on forms provided for that purpose. The right to examine is given, provided that they possess the proper preparation and the Hitler Youth badge to
1. Leaders of the Jungbaun.
2. Suitable leaders of the Jungstamm.
3. The leaders of Jungstamm.
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The right to examine is given in four categories:
1. Indoctrination.
2. Athletic skill.
3. Hiking and camping.
4. Target practice.
The leaders of the Jungbaun can also suggest suitable members of his group for purposes of giving tests. Everyone who has the right to hold tests, gets after his application has been approved, a license issued by the Reichs youth leadership office.
Those who are licensed for testing applicants for the Hitler Youth badge can also test applicants for the badge of the Young Peoples Movement in their respective categories. The following are corresponding categories for the two badges:
Badff' e of German Young Badge of Hitler
Peoples Movement Youth
1. Athletics Athletics
2. Hiking and Camping Field Exercises
3. Target Practice Rifle shooting
Tests in indoctrination can only be given by leaders of the Young People's Movement; a special application must be made therefore.
Extracts from a Hitler Youth handbook for young boys (Yungvolk), including physical tests, songs, badges for achievements, and indoctrination
Authors
Date: Date Unknown
Literal Title: [Title illeg.; table of contents lists: Pimpf in Dienst, (Boy in Service), Handbook for boys 10 to 14 years of age.]
Total Pages: 4
Language of Text: English
Source of Text: Nazi conspiracy and aggression (Office of United States Chief of Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946.)
Evidence Code: PS-2438
Citation: IMT (page 255)
HLSL Item No.: 450296
Notes:The title is missing on the first page; the title shown is taken from the document book's table of contents. No date is given.