Italian Fascist Youth: Leadership

Figure 1.--These German and Italian youth leaders gathered in Berlin for cleebrations associated with the signing of the Pact of Steel between the two countries in May 1939.We note Italian youth leaders wearing two different uniforms. We do not know the differenve between the two uniforms at this time. Note how differently the Italians and Germans wear their caps.

One of the characteristics of the Hitler Youth was youth leadership. I know kess about the Balilla, but presume the ame must ahve also veen the case. Boys were taught to both follow and lead. The opportunity to lead other boys. The Balilla youth leaders were supervised by adult leaders who made sure that the youth leaders conformed with the Fascist Party NAZI Party program. We have very limited information about who these adult leaders were and how they were selected. Nor do we have a good idea yet as to just how they interacted with the youth leaders. We have begun to collect information on the question of leadership and will archive that information here. We note Italian youth leaders wearing two different uniforms. We do not know the difference between the two uniforms at this time.