Segment from Český zvukový týdeník Aktualita (Czech Aktualita Sound Newsreel) issue no. 28A, B from 1944 was shot during the official opening of the Week of Czech Youth organised by the Board of Trustees for the Education of Youth and held in the courtyard of Karlštejn Castle on 1 July. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Education and People´s Enlightenment and Chairman of the Board Emanuel Moravec and SS officer Ferdinand Fischer. General Secretary of the Board František Teuner spoke to the participants.
The segment from the 1943 Český zvukový týdeník Aktualita (Czech Aktualita Sound Newsreel) No. 40B captures the event 'Art for the Youth' organised in the National Theatre by the Curatorium for the Education of Youth in Bohemia and Moravia. The event starts with a premiere of Bedřich Smetana's newly staged opera Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride). Among the audience is the Minister of Education and National Enlightenment, Emanuel Moravec. Following are short excerpts from the performance and a shot of conductor Václav Talich giving his thanks to the audience.
Segment from Český zvukový týdeník Aktualita (Czech Aktualita Sound Newsreel) issue no. 5B from 1945 shows girls, supervised by instructors of the Board of Trustees for the Education of Youth, sewing gloves for the Czech men who were sent to dig trenches as part of the forced labour (Totaleinsatz) programme. The finished products were sent to labour camps.
Segment from Český zvukový týdeník Aktualita (Czech Aktualita Sound Newsreel) issue no. 26B from 1943, shot on 20 June, captures a traditional church ceremony at the Saint Anthony pilgrimage site. The Board of Trustees for the Education of Youth exploited its popularity and organised a political rally at the venue, with speeches by the Uherské Hradiště District Representative of the Board Jan Ryba and General Secretary of the Board František Teuner. Then, the youth of Moravian Slovakia paid homage to Adolf Hitler. The festivities concluded with a presentation of Moravian Slovak dances performed by couples wearing folk costumes.
Segment from Český zvukový týdeník Aktualita (Czech Aktualita Sound Newsreel) issue no. 41B from 1942 captures the Sailing Promotion Day event organised by the Board of Trustees for the Education of Youth, in collaboration with the Czech Yacht Association and the Czech Yacht Club, which was held on the Vltava River in Prague-Podolí on 27 September.
Segment from Český zvukový týdeník Aktualita (Czech Aktualita Sound Newsreel) issue no. 8A from 1944 was shot at a training camp organised by the Board of Trustees for the Education of Youth at Pustevny. In February 1944, a ski course was held here for 300 selected instructors, who were to become leaders of newly established model brigades
Segment from Český zvukový týdeník Aktualita (Czech Aktualita Sound Newsreel) issue no. 37A from 1943 shows athletes visiting the camps organised by the Board of Trustees for the Education of Youth. Guests were welcomed on behalf of the Board by General Secretary František Teuner. A demonstration of jiu-jitsu was performed by Karel Zrůbek and Adolf Andrej Lebeda. Jan Heřmánek demonstrated boxing skills and children had the opportunity to try out the sport under his supervision. Václav Karola and Mrs. Martínková introduced archery to the audience, while Miroslav Vítek demonstrated shot putting. Football players Josef Maleček, Vlastimil Kopecký, Josef Bican, Karel Kulhánek and Emil Seifert played football tennis and demonstrated headers.
Segment from Český zvukový týdeník Aktualita (Czech Aktualita Sound Newsreel) issue no. 46B from 1943 presents footage of the voluntary work and help with harvesting organised by the Board of Trustees for the Education of Youth as part of mandatory service. Older teenagers worked at railway stations, unloading potatoes.
Segment from Český zvukový týdeník Aktualita (Czech Aktualita Sound Newsreel) issue no. 25B from 1943, shot on 30 May, shows Prime Minister Jaroslav Krejčí, Minister of Education and People´s Enlightenment and Chairman of the Board Emanuel Moravec, General Secretary of the Board František Teuner and other guests of honour during their visit to a recreation camp for working youth aged 14-18, which was held in Semice nad Lužnicí near Týn nad Vltavou. Just as in nearby Protivín, young apprentices put on a collective sports performance for them.
Segment from Český zvukový týdeník Aktualita (Czech Aktualita Sound Newsreel) issue no. 33B from 1943 captures life at a summer camp for working girls organised by the Board of Trustees for the Education of Youth in Poddoubí in the Semily District. Just as in the boys´ camps, the main objective was to improve physical fitness. Sports activities were complemented by periods of relaxation.