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Research problem, relevance and novelty. You can hear quite often complaining enterpreneurs about bad training of the young specialists for labour market. They are complaining about higher schools and vocational schools, as well. If you need to reach good results you have to renew your resources. However, you have to have enought money for this. And that is the task for the head master of the school. We describe the leadership culture of vocational schools in the constantly changing surroundings in this work. When independence of Lithuania has been rebilted the head master's job charcter changed and we got needs for the new researches. It is hard to adapt the general management theory to some school in reality. That is why it is the research on leadership culture at the vocational schools still. The head master's point of view about leaderschip culture is compared with the point of view of his staff in this research. Aim of this research – to analyse theoretical basis of leadership culture; to find out the available situation about leadership culture at the vocational schools; to present recomendations about the organizations' activities improvement. Research hypotheses: 1. The older head masters make the negative influence to leadership culture; 2. The democratic style of head master's leadership does not make any negative influence to leadership culture of vacatinal schools; 3. The vocational schools' head masters devote a little money for their profesional competences' improvement; 4. The vocational schools' financial resources are formed by the means of the budget of the Republic of Lithuania. And that is the reason why the vocational schools are short in them to renew the material and technical base. Research methods – scientific and publicist literature sources analysis, statistical data analysis, sociological quantitative research – questionnaire survey, logical abstraction method, graphic representation method and other methods. Research main inferences. The leadership culture is under the influence of the school culture. Vocational schools are contervative education organizations because they have the same leaders for a long time. If only the leaders have been changed as politicians every 5 or 10 years, the vocational school's culture 78 would renew quite often. The leader of vocational school should not be appointed by higher institution but elected by local community. The first research hypothesis was not confirmed. Most of the respondents support the process of the changes and they are on good terms with their staff. Most of the staff's respondents pointed out that the lader should bee 46-60 years old. Therefore, the staff trusts in that leader which has much more experience. The second research hypothesis was confirmed. Most of the respondents pointed that the vocational school's leader has democratic leadership style and accentuated just positive moments of the leadership culture in the research. The third research hypothesis was confirmed. It has been found out that three quarters of the leaders' qualification are improved on the free seminars. The biggest part of qualification improvement which is payed by personal leaders' resources makes just one quarter. The fourth research hypothesis was confirmed. The vocational schools are short in financial resources to renew the material and technical base. However, they are looking for other opportunities how to get more money. It is EU SF resources, 2 per cent support resources and social partners' recources. The vocational schools should have close collaboration with the business (enterpreneurs) organizations to get know enterpreneurs' requirements to competence for young specialists. Also they should have close collaboration with higher schools, as well, fo the purpose to prepare young specialists according between fixed programs. If we have good prepared specialists, we could speed up the growth our country's economic structure and bee happy with higher quality of our living.

Research problem, relevance and novelty. You can hear quite often complaining enterpreneurs about bad training of the young specialists for labour market. They are complaining about higher schools and vocational schools, as well. If you need to reach good results you have to renew your resources. However, you have to have enought money for this. And that is the task for the head master of the school. We describe the leadership culture of vocational schools in the constantly changing surroundings in this work. When independence of Lithuania has been rebilted the head master's job charcter changed and we got needs for the new researches. It is hard to adapt the general management theory to some school in reality. That is why it is the research on leadership culture at the vocational schools still. The head master's point of view about leaderschip culture is compared with the point of view of his staff in this research. Aim of this research – to analyse theoretical basis of leadership culture; to find out the available situation about leadership culture at the vocational schools; to present recomendations about the organizations' activities improvement. Research hypotheses: 1. The older head masters make the negative influence to leadership culture; 2. The democratic style of head master's leadership does not make any negative influence to leadership culture of vacatinal schools; 3. The vocational schools' head masters devote a little money for their profesional competences' improvement; 4. The vocational schools' financial resources are formed by the means of the budget of the Republic of Lithuania. And that is the reason why the vocational schools are short in them to renew the material and technical base. Research methods – scientific and publicist literature sources analysis, statistical data analysis, sociological quantitative research – questionnaire survey, logical abstraction method, graphic representation method and other methods. Research main inferences. The leadership culture is under the influence of the school culture. Vocational schools are contervative education organizations because they have the same leaders for a long time. If only the leaders have been changed as politicians every 5 or 10 years, the vocational school's culture 78 would renew quite often. The leader of vocational school should not be appointed by higher institution but elected by local community. The first research hypothesis was not confirmed. Most of the respondents support the process of the changes and they are on good terms with their staff. Most of the staff's respondents pointed out that the lader should bee 46-60 years old. Therefore, the staff trusts in that leader which has much more experience. The second research hypothesis was confirmed. Most of the respondents pointed that the vocational school's leader has democratic leadership style and accentuated just positive moments of the leadership culture in the research. The third research hypothesis was confirmed. It has been found out that three quarters of the leaders' qualification are improved on the free seminars. The biggest part of qualification improvement which is payed by personal leaders' resources makes just one quarter. The fourth research hypothesis was confirmed. The vocational schools are short in financial resources to renew the material and technical base. However, they are looking for other opportunities how to get more money. It is EU SF resources, 2 per cent support resources and social partners' recources. The vocational schools should have close collaboration with the business (enterpreneurs) organizations to get know enterpreneurs' requirements to competence for young specialists. Also they should have close collaboration with higher schools, as well, fo the purpose to prepare young specialists according between fixed programs. If we have good prepared specialists, we could speed up the growth our country's economic structure and bee happy with higher quality of our living.

Eigminaitė M. Non-governmental Organizations in the Development of Intercultural Education in Lithuania / Master's final work. Head Assoc. No. Duoblienė. - Vilnius University, Faculty of Philosophy, 2009. - 96 p. The subject of this master thesis is relevant because we live in an age of globalization when human migration and interrelations are becoming more active and therefore raises the necessity to educate the society and to teach it to live friendly in multicultural communities. The object of this work is the role of non – governmental organizations in developing intercultural education in Lithuania whilst influencing the advancement of the society and ensuring the alterations in the content of education system. The main aim is to analyze the influence of non – governmental organizations on intercultural education in implementation of non formal intercultural education. In order to achieve the aim set several tasks have been raised: to analyze the conception of intercultural education; to perform the analysis of present situation in this field; to perform the analysis of non – governmental organizations' projects; to conduct a survey of non – governmental organizations' representatives on the field of their interests and topics developed in relation with intercultural education and their scale. A hypothesis has been raised that in the development of intercultural education in Lithuanian formal education systems non – governmental organizations make the most important influence. These methods of research have been applied in this work: studies of the scientific literature and it's systematic analysis, analysis of primary data sources and systemization of vast information on relevant questions; survey method, analysis and interpretation of the gathered data. Main conclusions of the work: often intercultural education is perceived as respect and tolerance for variety of religions, as exchange between cultures and as a dialogue between local inhabitants and immigrants; two disadvantages of the non – governmental organizations' developed intercultural education are passive governmental sector and conservative societies' attitude towards interculturalism. Main suggestions: to precisely define the concept of intercultural education, transparently and clearly legally regulate this area, to integrate intercultural education into the system of formal education.

Eigminaitė M. Non-governmental Organizations in the Development of Intercultural Education in Lithuania / Master's final work. Head Assoc. No. Duoblienė. - Vilnius University, Faculty of Philosophy, 2009. - 96 p. The subject of this master thesis is relevant because we live in an age of globalization when human migration and interrelations are becoming more active and therefore raises the necessity to educate the society and to teach it to live friendly in multicultural communities. The object of this work is the role of non – governmental organizations in developing intercultural education in Lithuania whilst influencing the advancement of the society and ensuring the alterations in the content of education system. The main aim is to analyze the influence of non – governmental organizations on intercultural education in implementation of non formal intercultural education. In order to achieve the aim set several tasks have been raised: to analyze the conception of intercultural education; to perform the analysis of present situation in this field; to perform the analysis of non – governmental organizations' projects; to conduct a survey of non – governmental organizations' representatives on the field of their interests and topics developed in relation with intercultural education and their scale. A hypothesis has been raised that in the development of intercultural education in Lithuanian formal education systems non – governmental organizations make the most important influence. These methods of research have been applied in this work: studies of the scientific literature and it's systematic analysis, analysis of primary data sources and systemization of vast information on relevant questions; survey method, analysis and interpretation of the gathered data. Main conclusions of the work: often intercultural education is perceived as respect and tolerance for variety of religions, as exchange between cultures and as a dialogue between local inhabitants and immigrants; two disadvantages of the non – governmental organizations' developed intercultural education are passive governmental sector and conservative societies' attitude towards interculturalism. Main suggestions: to precisely define the concept of intercultural education, transparently and clearly legally regulate this area, to integrate intercultural education into the system of formal education.

SUMMARY HEALTH EDUCATION EXPERIENCE OF EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Background. Nowadays, the health system in Lithuania and the western world is medicalized. Public health, prevention, and health education remain secondary alternative to a healthier society and not a priority. It is very important to ascertain how health education is currently being presented and what has to be corrected, in order for these activities to gain significance and become a top priority while seeking for better population health. Aim of this research is to find out what experiences are encountered by employees from governmental and non-governmental organizations in health education activities. A qualitative research is planned for the analysis of the underlying experiences. The aim of this research - to reveal the experiences of employees in teaching a healthy lifestyle. Tasks. 1) to describe the experience of employees in health education activities; 2) to disclose the view of the informants' to the ongoing health education activities; 3) to figure out a critical assessment and proposals of employees for health education improvement. Methods. Qualitative content analysis method was used to analyse the interviews with seven Vilnius city healthy lifestyle teachers from governmental or non-governmental organizations, who have taken part in a healthy lifestyle training activities for at least 6 months. Results and conclusion. The analysis revealed that employees chose healthy lifestyle training activities mainly because of work-related circumstances. Teachers use a variety of teaching methods, divided into a theoretical (lectures, seminars, individual consultations, etc.) and practical (discussions, games, food tasting, group sessions, etc.) in their teaching practice. Effectiveness of the methods is evaluated by the feedback (for example attendance of sessions, reviews) and objectively in accordance with changes of human health indices. Healthy lifestyle training strengths (long-term experience, good methodical preparation, strong connection with the training group, theory related to practice) and weaknesses (little experience, training limitations, unmotivated participants, weak connection with the training group) were distinguished. Healthy lifestyle teachers' role has been revealed – one has to be an example and inspiration, leader who shows the way, the one who structures and transfers information. The main difference between GO and NGO workers is the motivation and enthusiasm for healthy lifestyle training activities. Teaching methods chosen by NGO workers are more diverse, modern, broader topics are used, in comparison to training in state institutions. Keywords: qualitative research, interview, healthy lifestyle, training, experience, employees, non-governmental organizations

SUMMARY HEALTH EDUCATION EXPERIENCE OF EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Background. Nowadays, the health system in Lithuania and the western world is medicalized. Public health, prevention, and health education remain secondary alternative to a healthier society and not a priority. It is very important to ascertain how health education is currently being presented and what has to be corrected, in order for these activities to gain significance and become a top priority while seeking for better population health. Aim of this research is to find out what experiences are encountered by employees from governmental and non-governmental organizations in health education activities. A qualitative research is planned for the analysis of the underlying experiences. The aim of this research - to reveal the experiences of employees in teaching a healthy lifestyle. Tasks. 1) to describe the experience of employees in health education activities; 2) to disclose the view of the informants' to the ongoing health education activities; 3) to figure out a critical assessment and proposals of employees for health education improvement. Methods. Qualitative content analysis method was used to analyse the interviews with seven Vilnius city healthy lifestyle teachers from governmental or non-governmental organizations, who have taken part in a healthy lifestyle training activities for at least 6 months. Results and conclusion. The analysis revealed that employees chose healthy lifestyle training activities mainly because of work-related circumstances. Teachers use a variety of teaching methods, divided into a theoretical (lectures, seminars, individual consultations, etc.) and practical (discussions, games, food tasting, group sessions, etc.) in their teaching practice. Effectiveness of the methods is evaluated by the feedback (for example attendance of sessions, reviews) and objectively in accordance with changes of human health indices. Healthy lifestyle training strengths (long-term experience, good methodical preparation, strong connection with the training group, theory related to practice) and weaknesses (little experience, training limitations, unmotivated participants, weak connection with the training group) were distinguished. Healthy lifestyle teachers' role has been revealed – one has to be an example and inspiration, leader who shows the way, the one who structures and transfers information. The main difference between GO and NGO workers is the motivation and enthusiasm for healthy lifestyle training activities. Teaching methods chosen by NGO workers are more diverse, modern, broader topics are used, in comparison to training in state institutions. Keywords: qualitative research, interview, healthy lifestyle, training, experience, employees, non-governmental organizations

SUMMARY HEALTH EDUCATION EXPERIENCE OF EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Background. Nowadays, the health system in Lithuania and the western world is medicalized. Public health, prevention, and health education remain secondary alternative to a healthier society and not a priority. It is very important to ascertain how health education is currently being presented and what has to be corrected, in order for these activities to gain significance and become a top priority while seeking for better population health. Aim of this research is to find out what experiences are encountered by employees from governmental and non-governmental organizations in health education activities. A qualitative research is planned for the analysis of the underlying experiences. The aim of this research - to reveal the experiences of employees in teaching a healthy lifestyle. Tasks. 1) to describe the experience of employees in health education activities; 2) to disclose the view of the informants' to the ongoing health education activities; 3) to figure out a critical assessment and proposals of employees for health education improvement. Methods. Qualitative content analysis method was used to analyse the interviews with seven Vilnius city healthy lifestyle teachers from governmental or non-governmental organizations, who have taken part in a healthy lifestyle training activities for at least 6 months. Results and conclusion. The analysis revealed that employees chose healthy lifestyle training activities mainly because of work-related circumstances. Teachers use a variety of teaching methods, divided into a theoretical (lectures, seminars, individual consultations, etc.) and practical (discussions, games, food tasting, group sessions, etc.) in their teaching practice. Effectiveness of the methods is evaluated by the feedback (for example attendance of sessions, reviews) and objectively in accordance with changes of human health indices. Healthy lifestyle training strengths (long-term experience, good methodical preparation, strong connection with the training group, theory related to practice) and weaknesses (little experience, training limitations, unmotivated participants, weak connection with the training group) were distinguished. Healthy lifestyle teachers' role has been revealed – one has to be an example and inspiration, leader who shows the way, the one who structures and transfers information. The main difference between GO and NGO workers is the motivation and enthusiasm for healthy lifestyle training activities. Teaching methods chosen by NGO workers are more diverse, modern, broader topics are used, in comparison to training in state institutions. Keywords: qualitative research, interview, healthy lifestyle, training, experience, employees, non-governmental organizations

SUMMARY HEALTH EDUCATION EXPERIENCE OF EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Background. Nowadays, the health system in Lithuania and the western world is medicalized. Public health, prevention, and health education remain secondary alternative to a healthier society and not a priority. It is very important to ascertain how health education is currently being presented and what has to be corrected, in order for these activities to gain significance and become a top priority while seeking for better population health. Aim of this research is to find out what experiences are encountered by employees from governmental and non-governmental organizations in health education activities. A qualitative research is planned for the analysis of the underlying experiences. The aim of this research - to reveal the experiences of employees in teaching a healthy lifestyle. Tasks. 1) to describe the experience of employees in health education activities; 2) to disclose the view of the informants' to the ongoing health education activities; 3) to figure out a critical assessment and proposals of employees for health education improvement. Methods. Qualitative content analysis method was used to analyse the interviews with seven Vilnius city healthy lifestyle teachers from governmental or non-governmental organizations, who have taken part in a healthy lifestyle training activities for at least 6 months. Results and conclusion. The analysis revealed that employees chose healthy lifestyle training activities mainly because of work-related circumstances. Teachers use a variety of teaching methods, divided into a theoretical (lectures, seminars, individual consultations, etc.) and practical (discussions, games, food tasting, group sessions, etc.) in their teaching practice. Effectiveness of the methods is evaluated by the feedback (for example attendance of sessions, reviews) and objectively in accordance with changes of human health indices. Healthy lifestyle training strengths (long-term experience, good methodical preparation, strong connection with the training group, theory related to practice) and weaknesses (little experience, training limitations, unmotivated participants, weak connection with the training group) were distinguished. Healthy lifestyle teachers' role has been revealed – one has to be an example and inspiration, leader who shows the way, the one who structures and transfers information. The main difference between GO and NGO workers is the motivation and enthusiasm for healthy lifestyle training activities. Teaching methods chosen by NGO workers are more diverse, modern, broader topics are used, in comparison to training in state institutions. Keywords: qualitative research, interview, healthy lifestyle, training, experience, employees, non-governmental organizations

Keywords: performance audit, sport education organizations, sport system, public institutions. The object of the research: sport education organizations performance audit. The aim of the research: to investigate sport management organizations experience, aiming to evaluate their compliance with public institutions functions. Work tasks: 1. To determine the definition of performance audit by dislosing it's complexity and to identify it's content. 2. To identify stages of performance audit and to disclosure the peculiarities of criteria in the evaluation of public institutions. 3. To present the management of Lithuanian sport system and to disclosure sport education organization as public services provider. 4. To evaluate sport education institutions tasks compliance with activity results. Sport education institution is a part of sport system. That is state institutions, providing public services and are responsible for the promotion of physical activity, safe, healthy and productive life style formation and development. The activity audit of these institutions contributes to the accountability and transparency as to fundamental democratic values of each state, what is necessary to ensure the correct management of public money of citizens and taxpayers behalf. In this work, using method of content analysis, Kaunas and Vilnius cities sport education organizations activity audit reports of the year 2006 and of the year 2010 are analyzed, total 6 reports. Research was carrried out by using meta-analysis base, that is in accordance with the already completed research and already conducted analysis assessments. Aiming to get the detailed assessment of performance audit, data collection method and semi-structured interviews were selected. Research showed that Kaunas and Vilnius cities Methodologies are similar and consistent with theoretical approaches. By summarizing the analysis of the Reports, it can be said that five Reports have been prepared in accordance with the methodological requirements, only one 6 Reports ...

The status of a higher education institution and a competitive environment requires a new managerial approach to their work: it is necessary to review the objectives, foresee strategies and establish themselves in this period of political, social and organizational changes. The article will analyze the correlations between higher education reorganization and organizational cultural change, as well as the results of the research carried out in connection with the persons involved in the reorganization of higher education institutions. In summary, organizational culture is often heterogeneous, but consists of several subcultures consisting of different sets of values, forms of culture, manifestation characteristics, and other things. A study of culture and values of organizations has found that organizational culture, when the new ones is formed, is not sufficiently formed and strong, it consists of faculties / departments' subcultures. The organizational culture of a higher school is determined by both internal and external factors. In addition, by strengthening the culture of reorganized / restructured organizations, it is necessary to create common values and norms for the whole institution / subdivision. The organization of projects and group work must encourage interpersonal communication and cooperation between staff and the integrity of the faculties. To develop loyalty of employee and a sense of family feeling to the organization. To form new organizational traditions, fostering old ones.

The status of a higher education institution and a competitive environment requires a new managerial approach to their work: it is necessary to review the objectives, foresee strategies and establish themselves in this period of political, social and organizational changes. The article will analyze the correlations between higher education reorganization and organizational cultural change, as well as the results of the research carried out in connection with the persons involved in the reorganization of higher education institutions. In summary, organizational culture is often heterogeneous, but consists of several subcultures consisting of different sets of values, forms of culture, manifestation characteristics, and other things. A study of culture and values of organizations has found that organizational culture, when the new ones is formed, is not sufficiently formed and strong, it consists of faculties / departments' subcultures. The organizational culture of a higher school is determined by both internal and external factors. In addition, by strengthening the culture of reorganized / restructured organizations, it is necessary to create common values and norms for the whole institution / subdivision. The organization of projects and group work must encourage interpersonal communication and cooperation between staff and the integrity of the faculties. To develop loyalty of employee and a sense of family feeling to the organization. To form new organizational traditions, fostering old ones.

Facing 21st century, increasing globalization, population mobility, immigration and emigration, the promotion of citizens' active participation in social and civic life becomes an important political priority at national and European level, as a public good depends on the conscious citizens, who feel personal responsibility for what is happening in their country, understand their rights and civic responsibilities citizens, and are able to participate constructively in public life. Citizenship education of younger generation is significant. It is important to educate conscious citizens, who understand their rights and obligations, actively participate in society. Citizenship education in formal schools is imposed, unattractive and of limited effectiveness, it is therefore necessary to analyze attractive ways of citizenship education, accordingly, thesis research subject is citizenship education in scout movement non-governmental youth organization. The aim of thesis is to reveal the citizenship education and its expression in scout movement, through analysis of citizenship education in scout movement non-governmental youth organization "Lietuvos skautija" (Lithuanian scouting). Goals are to highlight the concept of citizenship and significance of its education, discussing the basic concepts and theoretical foundations of citizenship; to reveal interfaces between citizenship education and the Scout Movement; to identify research participants' attitude towards citizenship education in scout movement non-governmental youth organization \"Lietuvos skautija"; to assess the citizenship curriculum in approved "Lietuvos skautija's" youth program. Type of study: mixed, used methods: data collection method - structured questionnaire in writing; Data analysis methods: scientific analysis, qualitative content analysis and statistical data analysis. Key words are: non-governmental youth organization, citizenship, citizenship education, scout movement. Conclusions are: citizenship education is material for civil society development, as this can ensure human rights and freedoms; well-being of society, so young people need to acquire civic competences; citizenship education in scout movement is part of non-formal self-education system, which aims to develop responsible and conscious citizen through good scout education; research respondents expressed strong attitude towards citizenship education implementation as integral part of organization's core; citizenship education curriculum is regulated in LS youth program; citizenship education in organization is implemented through scouting values and methods.

Facing 21st century, increasing globalization, population mobility, immigration and emigration, the promotion of citizens' active participation in social and civic life becomes an important political priority at national and European level, as a public good depends on the conscious citizens, who feel personal responsibility for what is happening in their country, understand their rights and civic responsibilities citizens, and are able to participate constructively in public life. Citizenship education of younger generation is significant. It is important to educate conscious citizens, who understand their rights and obligations, actively participate in society. Citizenship education in formal schools is imposed, unattractive and of limited effectiveness, it is therefore necessary to analyze attractive ways of citizenship education, accordingly, thesis research subject is citizenship education in scout movement non-governmental youth organization. The aim of thesis is to reveal the citizenship education and its expression in scout movement, through analysis of citizenship education in scout movement non-governmental youth organization "Lietuvos skautija" (Lithuanian scouting). Goals are to highlight the concept of citizenship and significance of its education, discussing the basic concepts and theoretical foundations of citizenship; to reveal interfaces between citizenship education and the Scout Movement; to identify research participants' attitude towards citizenship education in scout movement non-governmental youth organization \"Lietuvos skautija"; to assess the citizenship curriculum in approved "Lietuvos skautija's" youth program. Type of study: mixed, used methods: data collection method - structured questionnaire in writing; Data analysis methods: scientific analysis, qualitative content analysis and statistical data analysis. Key words are: non-governmental youth organization, citizenship, citizenship education, scout movement. Conclusions are: citizenship education is material for civil society development, as this can ensure human rights and freedoms; well-being of society, so young people need to acquire civic competences; citizenship education in scout movement is part of non-formal self-education system, which aims to develop responsible and conscious citizen through good scout education; research respondents expressed strong attitude towards citizenship education implementation as integral part of organization's core; citizenship education curriculum is regulated in LS youth program; citizenship education in organization is implemented through scouting values and methods.

Facing 21st century, increasing globalization, population mobility, immigration and emigration, the promotion of citizens' active participation in social and civic life becomes an important political priority at national and European level, as a public good depends on the conscious citizens, who feel personal responsibility for what is happening in their country, understand their rights and civic responsibilities citizens, and are able to participate constructively in public life. Citizenship education of younger generation is significant. It is important to educate conscious citizens, who understand their rights and obligations, actively participate in society. Citizenship education in formal schools is imposed, unattractive and of limited effectiveness, it is therefore necessary to analyze attractive ways of citizenship education, accordingly, thesis research subject is citizenship education in scout movement non-governmental youth organization. The aim of thesis is to reveal the citizenship education and its expression in scout movement, through analysis of citizenship education in scout movement non-governmental youth organization "Lietuvos skautija" (Lithuanian scouting). Goals are to highlight the concept of citizenship and significance of its education, discussing the basic concepts and theoretical foundations of citizenship; to reveal interfaces between citizenship education and the Scout Movement; to identify research participants' attitude towards citizenship education in scout movement non-governmental youth organization \"Lietuvos skautija"; to assess the citizenship curriculum in approved "Lietuvos skautija's" youth program. Type of study: mixed, used methods: data collection method - structured questionnaire in writing; Data analysis methods: scientific analysis, qualitative content analysis and statistical data analysis. Key words are: non-governmental youth organization, citizenship, citizenship education, scout movement. Conclusions are: citizenship education is material for civil society development, as this can ensure human rights and freedoms; well-being of society, so young people need to acquire civic competences; citizenship education in scout movement is part of non-formal self-education system, which aims to develop responsible and conscious citizen through good scout education; research respondents expressed strong attitude towards citizenship education implementation as integral part of organization's core; citizenship education curriculum is regulated in LS youth program; citizenship education in organization is implemented through scouting values and methods.

In the early stages of European integration, an education policy had not been identified as a political area for joint actions of the Member States. The first initiatives with regard to education by the European Communities of sizable political impact were undertaken in 1976. In December 1991, the Maastricht Treaty of the European Union finally laid the grounds for a legitimate role to be played by the EC Commission in the field of education. European Cummnity does not regulate the content of teaching and the organization of education systems of the Member States. The education policy of the European Union at present is mainly implemented through a series of programmes concerned with education and training. It is interesting to note that, while Member States of the Community are fiercely defending their own right to establish a content and methods of national education, the Community is recommending quite a different approach to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. As a result, people in Central and Eastern Europe are starting to feel that the transfer of knowledge, experience, and paradigms, which takes place, on the whole, rather uncritically, threatens their cultural identity. Nevertheless, we should not underestimate the substantial positive impact of the programmes providing assistance to newly developing democracies, which were established by the Community after the fall of the Communist regimes in 1989 and 1990.