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Traditional mid-summer celebration in "Metsakodu" camp on June 25, 1983. The camp flag is hoisted already before the arrival of guests. Camp bildings, forest roads, lake with a swan couple, memorial stone "Estonian scouthood 50", the archaic buildings of Ränikiviküla. Church service held by Heiner Erendi. Festive speech by Helga Nõu where she emphasizes the importance of preserving Estonianhood and Estonian language while reading a story from a new textbook. The writer is especially worried about the language skills of young people. Raimond Kolk recites a poem. Scoutmaster Gustav Ilves is expressing his gratitude to all participants who have taken ...

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