On April 14, the Youth Council of the Novogrodivka City Council, in collaboration with the Department of Family, Youth, and Public Events for National-Patriotic Education of the Donetsk Regional State Administration, held a themed interactive game titled “Journey Through Ukraine.”
This time, the event brought together active young people from the Mariupol district. The main goal was not only to test their knowledge of Ukraine but also to strengthen patriotic values and foster teamwork among those who are leading the youth movement today.
Olga Sidorova, deputy head of the Novogrodivka City Military Administration, who oversees youth initiatives, addressed the participants: “Do you know what’s most important? It’s not the number of points in the game, nor who comes in first. The main thing is you. Your desire to stay connected, despite the war and the distance. Your determination to preserve our local identity, to remember where we come from, and at the same time to feel like part of a great, united country.”
About the project in numbers and facts:
6th launch: The game has already gone through six stages, each of which proves the relevance of the idea.
Geography of Unity: “Journey Through Ukraine” has already visited Zakarpattia (Tyachiv), Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (Kalush), Sumy Oblast (the village of Sad), and three times in its home region of Donetsk Oblast (Novohrodivka, Pokrovsk District, and today—Mariupol District).
Scale: The project has already brought together over 300 participants.
Team: The idea came from an initiative group of 11 representatives of the Novohrodivka Youth Council. Following the success of the “Donetsk Region in Your Hands” quest, the activists decided to create a game covering all of Ukraine, choosing the format of a bus trip.
The game took the form of an interactive quest. Each “stop” on the map of the country—from historical landmarks to modern achievements—required the teams to demonstrate speed, quick thinking, and knowledge of their native culture.
At the end, all participants received awards and letters of appreciation from the Novohrodivka Youth Council. But the main result was yet another proof that Ukrainian youth are not just staying in the country, but are becoming a driving force that helps move forward and not lose faith in victory.