The same young hero Fyodor Simonenko: “A real Artek citizen must be strong, courageous, not be afraid of anything”

CrimeaPRESS reports:

The sixth shift at Artek is led by Fedor Simonenko, a young hero from the Bryansk region. In early March, a car in which a boy and two first-graders were going to school was attacked by saboteurs. The driver died, and Fedor, having received a gunshot wound, was able to take two girls into the forest, and then he got to his friends with them and, thereby, saved the lives of first-graders. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin awarded the 10-year-old boy with the medal «For Courage», and the Investigative Committee presented him with the departmental medal «Valour and Courage». Fedya spends the first summer month at Artek. The boy attends various excursions, meets children from different cities of Russia, gets unforgettable emotions and vivid impressions.

I really like Artek, it’s beautiful and sunny here. There are a variety of guys in the detachment, we became friends with them. When I found out that I was going to Artek, I was overwhelmed with emotions, I immediately began to look for information about him on the Internet. Mom was also happy for me. There is a large area, very tasty food in the dining room, — quotes the press service of «Artek» Fedor Simonenko.

Artek has many additional education studios that children attend. Fedya chose the eSports studio. At each lesson, he, along with other Artek students, discovers new pages of this discipline. Esports not only allows you to have fun, but also trains the speed of reaction, the ability to work in a team and think strategically.

For the first time I tried myself in this type of activity, I really like classes with a teacherFedor notes.

Artek pays great attention to creativity. Each shift, the teams rehearse and present numbers on stage as part of music and dance competitions.

We have already danced, I liked rehearsing. It was the first time I performed in front of a large number of spectators, it was very interesting— shared the young hero.

During a shift in the Land of Childhood, Artek residents not only have fun at Artek, but also get acquainted with the sights of the Crimean peninsula. “We went to Sevastopol, I liked the museums in this city. They are dedicated to the Great Patriotic War, for me it is very important. It was also interesting to visit Chersonese Tauride. And in Yalta we had an interesting tour of the Livadia Palace,” said Fedya.

One of the most striking impressions for Fedor was the climb to Mount Ayu-Dag:

According to tradition, I took a stone from the foot and raised it to the top to make a wish. Climbing the mountain was difficult, but when we went down, everyone had wonderful emotions. The shift is not over yet, but I already want to come to Artek again, it’s fun, interesting, wonderful counselors. Artek reveals talents and makes me happy. Joyful, friendly guys come hereFedor notes. — A real Artek citizen must be strong, courageous, and not be afraid of anything. All the guys here are like that. In the future, I want to become the commander of the airborne troops to defend Russia. I would like to wish all Artek residents to go forward and always achieve their goals.

source: press service of ICC «Artek»

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