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the Gebietsführung (regional directorate), which, in turn,
was organizod into Hauptabteilungen, The functions of the
latter sections generally corresponded to those of the
Hauptänter of the Reichs jugondf^hrung, The Gebietsführung
carried out the policies established for the regions by
the Reichs jugendfiuirung,
The highest local authority on all natters
concerning German yoiith was the HJ Standort (IIJ Garrison)
under the cowhand of the Standortführer, frequently a
Dannfuhrer»
Below the Gebiet, the HJ was organized Into the
Bann (regiment), which were composed of 4 to 8 Stamme;
the Staran (Tribe) was composed of 3 to 5 Gefolgschaften;
the Gefolgschaft (company) was composed of 4 Scharen;
the Schar (platoon) wes composed of 4 Kameradschaften,
(Comradeship); each Kameradschaft was made up of
approximately ten individuals,
Prom the top officials down through the Bann führ er,
HJ leaders were paid on a full-time basis. There were
about 30,OCX) of these altogether. But even Scharführer
and Gefolgschaftfuhrer would receive pay in cases of unusual
zeal,
• e. Hitler Youth Activities. Even before the outbreak
of the war, pre-mllitary training was the most important
work of the IIJ» The oath which tlie little Plmpf (Cub) of
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