Modern "Zarnitsa". What it is?

The older generation who grew up in the Soviet Union is well aware of the game "Zarnitsa". What it is? The game gained massive popularity thanks to a combination of interesting outdoor games and military-patriotic education. Previously, everyone played in it - both pioneers and the October Party. And how adapted are these competitions for modern children and adolescents?

"Zarnitsa". What is it today?

“Zarnitsa” is a military-sports game for children of different ages, aimed at teaching the basic principles of military affairs in a playful way.

Zarnitsa.  What it is?




With the collapse of the USSR, the game did not lose its popularity. Now many schoolchildren to the question: “Zarnitsa - what is it?” - enthusiastically answer that this is one of the best school games. These are not boring lessons and not a military drill, but an incredibly interesting competition, during which you can get a lot of useful skills and knowledge.

“Zarnitsa” is a game of many generations and of different scales. It can be played in one class or as a whole state, starting with first-graders and ending with fifth-year students of universities. There are a huge number of ready-made scripts for participants of different ages. All of them contain intellectual, sports or strategic tasks. Performing them, the guys train the mind, body and ingenuity. Competitions can last for several hours, days, and even weeks. They may involve personnel and even military equipment.





History of occurrence

Zarnitsa game




For the first time, Zarnitsa, a game of Soviet youth, was held in 1964, although it was officially recognized in the USSR in 1967. Its author is a teacher from the Perm region Zoya Vasilyevna Krotova. She also developed the rules of the game.

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Zarnitsa game rules




The military-patriotic game "Zarnitsa" is aimed at educating a strong spirit, a strong body and a flexible mind. In addition, she instills positive moral values: responsibility, team spirit, patriotism, courage and courage.

"Zarnitsa" - what is it? A role-playing game in which each stage develops certain skills and abilities that can be useful not only for military service (combat training, weapon handling skills, obstacle course, etc.), but also in any unforeseen life situations (ability to navigate the terrain , put up a tent and pack a backpack, provide first aid, make a fire).

Choose a ready-made script or write it yourself - enjoy the game!




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