Last Saturday, 17 October, a meeting of the World Sokol Federation was held at Ljubljana City Hall. During the meeting, representatives of Sokol organizations discussed the current activities of the WSF and adopted a number of important resolutions concerning its future development. The results of the meeting provide a strong foundation for further cooperation and allow the WSF to look to the future with optimism.
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation among member organizations and developing new international initiatives. During the meeting, a number of formal and legal matters concerning the functioning of the WSF were also clarified and properly regulated. The adopted decisions concerned, among other matters, future joint activities, the next edition of the Worldwide Sokol Walk, the WSF patronage procedure, the promotion of Sokol history, and the further development of the Federation’s communication channels. The participants also discussed the organizational and financial situation of the Federation and its plans for the coming year.
The meeting was hosted by Dušan Gerlovič, President of the Slovenian Sokol Federation. Before the official proceedings, Damian Małecki, President of the World Sokol Federation, and Petar Stakić from Serbia, accompanied by Dušan Gerlovič, visited Lake Bled. They also visited a kindergarten in Metlika, where a programme developed by the Slovenian Sokol organization is being implemented. The visit offered an opportunity to learn more about the practical activities of Slovenian Sokols and their work with the younger generation.
On Friday, the WSF representatives also met with Jiří Kuděla, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Slovenia. The discussion focused on possible areas of cooperation and opportunities to support international Sokol activities.
The meeting in Ljubljana confirmed the growing involvement of the Federation’s member organizations and their willingness to work together on new projects. The decisions adopted during the proceedings open a new stage in the development of the World Sokol Federation, based on closer cooperation and the promotion of Sokol values throughout the world.
