Junák

Article summary

Junák – český skaut (Junák – Czech Scouting), is the internationally recognized organization of Scouts and Guides of the Czech Republic. Founded in 1911, Junák – český skaut is the largest organisation of children and youth in the nation, with a membership of 78,137 (as of 2025).

Key claims

1. date of death: 1938-09-17 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1914 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1911 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 1911 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. members: 314 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. members: 120,000 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of death is "1938-09-17". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1914". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1911". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "1911". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the members is "314 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the members is "120,000 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
9. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366442780