FEATURES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AND DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM OF PATRIOTIC EDUCATION BY MEANS OF MILITARY AND PATRONAGE WORK
The article is devoted to the problem of the implementation of patriotic education system in the Russian Federation and the main directions of its development. The author gives a definition of military and patronage work and draws readers' attention to the fact that it serves as the most effective tool in conducting patriotic activities. The article presents the main directions of military and patronage work and reveals the key aspects of their content. The article highlights promising trends in the development of the system of patriotic education aimed at improving the regulatory and legal framework of military and patronage work, the optimization of public authorities in this direction, strengthening the connection between civil institutions and law enforcement agencies. The article also considers the problematic issues encountered in the implementation of the system of patriotic education. The most acute of them are: the weak level of preparation of young people for military service due to the general deterioration of health and growth of pernicious habits; difficulties associated with the involvement of reserve servicemen in the organization and conduct of military-patriotic events; poor financing and insufficient normative provision of military-sponsorship work. However, the author points out the possibility of eliminating the above-mentioned problems in case of focusing efforts on the development of military-technical training of pre-conscription youth as well as active work on the popularization and propaganda of the glorious military traditions and heroic deeds of the older generations. Thus, the implementation of the key provisions of the system of patriotic education will ensure the increase of spirituality and patriotism level, reduce the number of negative social manifestations and allow us to strengthen the national security of the country as a whole. The article serves to deepen theoretical ideas about military and patronage work and its role in the system of patriotic upbringing, it is a reflection of practice and pedagogical experience of the author.