Indeed, in 1922 certainly more like heavily encouraged boy scouts / girl guides. Be there or be a bit excluded from the social club. Compulsory by 1936. Trump in 2025 is starting with the schools, “burning the books” and imprinting his way. It won’t be long. We already have the SA with ICE and expect the SS. History is repeating whether by plan or otherwise.
It’s worse… My understanding is that you didn’t really have much of a choice about joining the Hitler Youth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edelweiss_Pirates
Indeed, in 1922 certainly more like heavily encouraged boy scouts / girl guides. Be there or be a bit excluded from the social club. Compulsory by 1936. Trump in 2025 is starting with the schools, “burning the books” and imprinting his way. It won’t be long. We already have the SA with ICE and expect the SS. History is repeating whether by plan or otherwise.