Military service is an important event in the life of guys, and every year in the spring and fall young guys go to the troops to go through this mandatory part of the “school of life.” How can we not celebrate this?! For the family and loved ones of a recruit, seeing off for the army, or seeing off, as they were called in the old days, is an exciting holiday with tears in the eyes.
According to long-rooted traditions, this event is accompanied by warm gatherings and cheerful festivities of relatives and friends of the future soldier. How to properly celebrate this significant day in order to distract the young man as much as possible from anxiety about completing his service, and, on the contrary, to set him up positively.
Questionnaire-joke
It is better to play a fun game at the beginning of the evening at the table to put the guests in a cheerful mood, relax the audience and laugh. The host invites the hero of the occasion to answer questions and check whether he knows army terms. After each answer from the conscript, the presenter names his funny answers.
- The place where every young man dreams of quickly becoming a grandfather is the army.
- Dashing Ali Baba and 40 robbers - Army platoon.
- This place is a wonderland. As soon as he entered there, he disappeared there - the Military Commissariat.
- Execution early at dawn - Charging.
- Return of the Prodigal Son - Soldier's demobilization.
- Treasure Island - Food Warehouse.
- And I want to sleep, and I feel sorry for my homeland - Guard.
- The high gate to the soldier's paradise is the checkpoint.
- He who gets up early bothers everyone else - Getting up in the barracks.
- No down, no feather - Hard pillow.
- Biological weapons of mass destruction - foot wraps in the evening.
- All-terrain vehicle: first he runs as long as he can, and then as long as he is ordered - a soldier on a jog.
- The longed-for connection with the mainland - Mobile phone.
Farewell to the army: signs and traditions
For every young man, such a home event as seeing off to the army is an exciting event. It is important not only for the future soldier himself, but also for his entire family. Since ancient times, it was customary not only to celebrate this event with a magnificent table, but even with festivities. This family “holiday” has many interesting traditions, customs, and also signs.
INTERESTING: The first farewells to the army and service were held during the reign of Peter the Great. The fact is that at that time few of the soldiers returned home (they died in battle or from illness). That is why the men were seen off as “on their last journey.”
Of course, over time, the wires have changed their meaning, and the service itself has become much simpler and “faster” (the number of years has decreased). However, the traditions of the ordinary Russian people remained unchanged. Relatives still follow the basic rules : they set the table, lament, wish to return healthy, and not die in battle.
INTERESTING: From a psychological point of view, seeing off is an important part of setting a young man up in a positive mood and helping him perceive service as an important and kind mission.
Farewell is an important event in the life of every conscript
Traditions:
- The farewell was always made cheerful , so as not to spoil the mood of the departing young man in any way.
- A large number of guests were invited to the farewell : relatives, loved ones, friends, neighbors.
- The female half of the guests must restrain themselves so as not to spoil the event with their tears and bad mood.
- Crying and being sad at the wire is the worst omen , which can bring hard service to a young man.
- farewells “on the ground ,” so if you live in an apartment, you should prepare a dacha or a private house for the organization.
- It is a good tradition to ask one of the men who already had service experience to organize a send-off.
- Dishes that the departing young man loves should be prepared for the table.
- An interesting tradition: prepare a pot of pearl barley porridge (like in the army) and treat guests to it.
- The young conscript must be seated at the table in the main place : he must see everyone clearly and everyone must see him.
- The first parting speech at the table should be given by the oldest man, it’s good if he previously served in the army or was in the war.
- After this, each person present in turn should make a toast at the table with parting words and wishes for a happy service.
- The conscript's mother must also make a fairly eloquent speech. After this, she must cross him behind his back and wish him health.
- After the solemn part, relatives and parents had to visit the church to pray for their child.
IMPORTANT: Since ancient times, it was customary to hang a small ribbon on the front wall of the house when seeing off a son to the army. This ribbon symbolized the young man and, in his absence, reminded his parents of their son. No one was allowed to remove, rehang, or touch the ribbon. Only the soldier himself, upon returning to his parents' house, could remove this tape.
Seeing off a soldier to the army: signs, customs, traditions
Signs:
- A good omen is to sprinkle the young man with water previously blessed in the church for Candlemas. On the way you need to say: “The Lord will protect you.”
- It is a good sign to send your son to the army with a cross on his chest.
- A good sign is to throw a coin at a departing bus and keep the one that hit the vehicle. She will serve as a talisman.
- It is a good omen for a conscript to leave the house with his back facing forward , but a bad omen is the opposite.
- words and prayers for protection to her son on the way
INTERESTING: In ancient times, there was a sign that allowed sons to return home after service. She suggested that the young man should cut off a lock of hair with a cross and put it behind the icon.
How to properly escort a conscript to the army?
Rescue operation
The host calls 2 teams of 3 people to a cool competition. One guy will play the role of a wounded soldier, and 2 girls will become nurses. At the command of the leader, the guys of both teams must stand on their left leg, and press their right leg and hold it with their hand. The female orderlies must quickly remove the wounded soldier “from under fire.” The guy must rest his hands on the nurses' body and move by jumping. To the accompaniment of applause, teams must walk the specified distance the required number of times. The fastest team will win and receive medals.
Wishes, toasts, poems, ditties, farewell songs to the army
Funny rhymes and songs will brighten up the event. They can be read aloud or written on greeting cards. In addition, such congratulations and jokes will decorate congratulatory posters.
Wishes, toasts, poems, ditties, farewell songs:
Today we have gathered because there is a good reason for this. We are escorting you from home, Our conscript, you are a true man!
There are countless beautiful words and wishes for you today. Your country has called you and for a man this is an honor!
Let our sadness not burden you, We are sad and happy without a doubt! You are like a hero, your appearance today gives us pride and respect!
Let your courage “not gather dust in the archives.” Love your country and boldly defend it. Let everyone be proud of you, And everyone will be happy for you - you know this!
Be hard like stone, be strong like steel. Be patient with breaks and sleep. We wish you to avoid the mine points on the map of the fearless evil enemy!
Here everyone loves you and is only waiting for you to return. You, too, have pity on your family, loved ones, everyone. Take care of yourself, live out your entire service with merit and respect and earn success!
Today you have not yet become a soldier, we call you “conscript.” And tomorrow you will run around with a machine gun, defending everyone, like a true “man”!
The beloved cries bitterly, the mother wipes away the tears. You were little, today you are leaving for the army. Be fearless and strong, boldly go ahead, We are waiting for you at home with hugs, come to us soon!
Soldier's hair salon
The host gathers the entire male half of the guests and invites them to shave their heads. After laughter and possible refusal, the host announces the terms of the game. Men should lift their shirts and show their bellies. For each player they choose their own hairdresser-girl. Hairdressers are given shaving foam and a razor. At the command of the leader, all hair on the man’s belly must be shaved off at speed. If a guy laughs while shaving, he will be “commissioned.” The winner is the one who can endure the shave without smiling.
What do they give as a send-off gift to the army?
An event such as a farewell necessarily “requires” gifts from every guest present at the table. However, every guest must take into account the fact that the young man will not be able to take all the gifts with him. That is why you need to carefully think through all the ideas for gifts so that the conscript will definitely like them, and most importantly, they will come in handy.
A gift from your girlfriend is the most important. Here it is not the cost that plays a big role, but the significance of the gift. A great idea is to order a calendar for the entire duration of the conscript’s service, where a joint photograph will be printed. The young man will always have such a thing with him and will be able to use it regularly.
On the other hand, a notebook or notepad is also a very useful thing. It will definitely come in handy for a young soldier. The main thing is to choose a compact product, you can match it with a pen and print a photo by putting it inside (surprise). It would be good if a girl could embroider a handkerchief for a young man with her initials or other important signs.
Friends who come to see you off can confidently agree and buy the necessary things for use and on the road . For example, personal hygiene products, a shaving machine and cosmetics for daily use: lotion, cream, balm (what a person uses). If the conscript is a smoker, he will need such a thing as a cigarette case. To prevent anyone from stealing it, you can engrave it with initials and important words.
IMPORTANT: The send-off itself will serve as a parental gift for the young man. If parents really want to give something, then the best thing they can give the young man is money, which will definitely come in handy for expenses.
What kind of gift should I give to a conscript as a farewell gift?
Alarm suitcase
The presenter asks the conscript what should be included in the emergency suitcase. After the player answers, the named items are placed on the table. The person must be blindfolded. At this moment, the presenter adds unnecessary and funny objects to the table. This could be lipstick, a bottle of strong drink, headphones, a condom. In a limited time, the recruit must assemble his suitcase in 30 minutes, blindfolded. As a result, all guests are shown what items the recruit has collected.
Cool farewell to the army: script
There are many types of scenarios for sending a young man off to the army, but they all have the same structure. As already mentioned, wires are best carried out “on the ground”. It is believed that this element will contribute to the successful service of the young man, bring him good luck and give him strength. There are several options for organizing an event for such a holiday:
- Celebrate a farewell in nature in the form of a picnic with food cooked on the grill and barbecue.
- Rent a private house in which to arrange farewells, gatherings and competitions.
- Celebrate the farewell at the dacha
- Rent a cafe with an outdoor terrace in the fresh air
Wiring scenario:
- First part: receiving guests, congratulating the conscript with gifts, inviting guests to the table.
- Second part: a solemn toast from the father or grandfather (the oldest and most experienced man in the family) with parting words.
- Third part: alternate congratulations and toasts to the guests with wishes and parting words.
- Part four: final toast to the mother with prayers. Rebaptism of a son.
- Fifth part: drinking songs about the army. It’s good if among the guests there is a musician with a guitar. If you don’t have one, you can replace it with karaoke songs.
- The sixth part is entertaining. Guests offer skits and competitions for everyone present. You can read poetry, sing ditties, dance, or demonstrate a previously recorded video clip.
- The seventh part is the final one. As a rule, it happens in the evening. Tired guests remember the youth of the young man, thank him and praise all his merits in order to inspire the young man to a happy service.
How to properly and cheerfully send off a conscript?
