Young people of Kalmykia are invited to participate in the contest “Open the country”

Today, on September 27, the All-Russian contest “Open the Country” was launched, aimed at the development of active tourism and patriotic education of the younger generation.

The contest is one of the events of the All-Russian project “The First Trips are More Than a Journey” and solves several important tasks at once. The main goal is to popularize active tourism as an instrument of patriotic education. Through direct acquaintance with the regions of Russia, their history and culture, participants form a conscious connection with the country, respect for its diversity and pride in its heritage.

Teams of children and young people from 6 to 25 years old are invited to participate. Teams can have from 3 to 14 people. There are three nominations for participants.

The timing of the competition is from September 27 to February 16, 2027. Applications will be accepted until February 1, 2027, and the publication of the final results is scheduled for February 16 next year.