Social problems in Russia have resulted in many children and young people living in institutions or on the streets. This separates them from their peers. A great deal of young people do not know anything about these social issues, they have no knowledge or links to orphaned children, children with physical disabilities or children who are living on the streets. This results in a lack of understanding and even fear, which can lead to prejudice.

Russian Scouting aims to break down these barriers. The goals of the project are to:

- break down barriers separating these children from each other

- raise a level of tolerance between children

- help in integrating orphan, physically handicapped and street children into normal life

- extend real help to childrens' homes, shelters and childrens' hospitals who are providing for these children.

In each district, Scouts will choose their own special group and develop a project to meet the needs of these young people and their situations. The project will encourage direct communication between the Scouts and the young people. They will take part in activities together and go on trips and excursions.

The projects will also involve Scouts in taking action to support the environment where the children live. This may be through providing toys, clothes or medicines or by helping to improve the environment around the centres through clearing shrubs and planting trees.

Scouts in all the districts will be encouraged to gather information on their projects so that the information can be shared with the local authorities and the mass media. Information will also be provided to the government and parliament of Russia, the Ministries of Education, Health and Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Youth Affairs. There are clear criteria set out to measure the efficiency of the projects so that its impact can be measured.