Mission, Values and Principles
In the words of its mission statement, "Die Voortrekkers empowers the Afrikaner to be successful as positive citizens and dependable Christians."
Its motto, "Hou Koers," translates as "Keep Course" (as if reinforcing the Calvinist doctrine of Predestination as interpreted by the Afrikaner).
Its Values are encapsulated in what they call the ABC:
- Afrikanerskap (modern Afrikanership)
- Burgerskap (positive citizenship)
- Christenskap (dependable Christianship).
The Seven Principles as guide its members are:
- 1. To embed the belief in the Triune God
- 2. To practice a Christian lifestyle
- 3. To pass on and cultivate the Afrikaner culture and to appreciate and protect our heritage
- 4. To take the good from the Afrikaner’s past and to build the future thereupon
- 5. To observe, appreciate and protect our environment
- 6. To develop contributing citizens and effective leaders
- 7. To nuture the positive habits of exploration, appreciation, sustainability, self discipline and voluntary service delivery
Read more about this topic: Voortrekkers (youth Organisation)
Famous quotes containing the words values and/or principles:
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