Ukrainian Youth Association

The Ukrainian Youth Association (Спілка української молоді, transliterated as Spilka Ukraïns'koï Molodi, known by the acronym СУМ,, pronounced "", and commonly rendered as CYM) is a youth organization in Ukraine, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Estonia, France, Great Britain, Germany, and the United States. The organization plans to create units in New Zealand.

History
The Ukrainian Youth Association was founded in Ukraine in 1925 by Mykola Pavlushkov, who waged a civil war against the 1917 October Russian Revolution.

Program sections

 * Sumeniata (youngest members) - ages 3 to 5
 * Molodshe Yunatstvo (younger members) - ages 6 to 12
 * Starshe Yunatstvo (older members) - ages 13 – 17
 * Druszynnyky (Councillors/Leaders) - ages 18 – 49
 * Seiniory (Seniors) - ages 50+

A Ukrainian who attributes themselves to the СУМ organization is named Sumivets.

Archives
There is a Canadian Ukrainian Youth Association fonds at Library and Archives Canada. The archival reference number is R3438.