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08 - 2 - also the "Svaz Junáků Skautů republicy Československé" ("Association of Junak Skauts in the Czech Republic"), in which, however, the German and Slovak scout associations were also covered. It is only the year l938 that, as a result of the political events, brings about a process of formation which, in February l939, led to the integration of the scout associations "Československá obec Junáků volnosti" (Freedom Scouts), the organization of the Benesch Party, "Ustředí katholických Skautů" (Central of the Catholic Scouts) and the "Svaz Svehlových Junáký" (Bund der Švehla-Phodfinder), the organisation of the Czech Scouts. Agrarpartei), to the oldest and strongest group of all these Czech federal communities, which led "Junak". Thus, the "junak" became the leading educational association of Czech youth. The organization form of the "junak": The "junak" today comprises about 4o ooo boys and girls. These are separated by gender in three different ages. The 8 - l2 year olds are called Vlčata (wolves), the 12 - 2o year old Junáci (junaken) and the over 2o years old Old Skauty. The smallest numerical unit within these age groups is the following (Družina", 6 - 12 boys), then the division (Oddil), the tribe (Sbor), the district (Okres) and Gau (Župa). At the head of the overall organization is the so-called headquarters ("Hlavni stan"), which is composed of the Central Council (Ustředni rada), which is responsible for the administrative tasks, and the command (Načelnictvo), which has the responsibility for educating the "Junak". The headquarters of the "Junak" is located in Prague XII, Silesian Gasse 7. On the structure of the office and its staff, see Appendix I. OCCSG In terms of association law, two associations exist for the legal coverage of the activities of the "Junak": The association "Junack" approved by decree of the Ministry of the Interior No. 2899/39 v.12.4.39, and the