Komsomol

The Komsomol was the Communist Youth League in the Soviet Union.  It was officially called the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League.  It started in 1918.  It was for people from 14 to 28. For people under 14 there was  the Young Pioneers, and for under 9 the Little Octobrists.

In March 1926 there were 1,750,000 members: 6% of the eligible youth population.

It didn't have much political influence  but it was important  for teaching the values of the CPSU to the younger generation.

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Category:Organizations based in the Soviet Union
Category:Youth organizations
Category:1918 establishments in Russia
Category:1991 disestablishments in the Soviet Union