It was attended by delegates of the union from provinces, schoolchildren in Pyongyang and pupils joining the union.

Present there on invitation were Choe Thae Bok, Yang Hyong Sop, Choe Ryong Hae, Mun Kyong Dok, officials of the working people's organizations, officials of the youth league, war veterans, persons of merits, and parents of pupils.

The participants in the meeting made a salute in profound reverence, looking up to the portrait of smiling Generalissimo.

Ri Yong Chol, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League, said in his report: The undying exploits Kim Il Sung performed by training the younger generation as reliable successors to the revolutionary cause of Juche with profound love and benevolence would shine forever.

The history of loving care shown by the Generalissimo is given steady continuity thanks to General Secretary Kim Jong Il who has led the members of the union with warm care on the basis of his immensely noble view on the rising generation.

There are no youngsters in the world who are as proud and happy as the members of the union, he noted, calling on everybody to be good at study and organizational life and thus prepare themselves as genuine successors to the cause of the Songun revolution.

A ceremony of joining the KCU took place at the meeting.

Led by Choe Ryong Hae, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, pupils joining the union took an oath.

Leading officials, war veterans, persons of merits and officials of the youth league put red ties around their necks and pinned badges on their chests.

Then followed congratulatory speeches.