朝鲜劳动党和政府非常重视对本国人民特别是青少年进行爱国主义思想教育。他们根据青少年的特点，把爱国主义教育落实到让青少年能够看得见、摸得着的“爱护乡土近卫队活动”。他们认为，热爱故乡故土，是爱国主义思想的生长点。由于这一活动持之以恒地开展，结下了累累硕果。? The Workers’ Party of Korea and the government attach great importance to patriotic ideological education for their own people, especially young people. According to the characteristics of young people, they implemented patriotic education to “love the activities of the Native Guards” that can be seen and felt by young people. They believe that love for the homeland of their hometown is the growing point of patriotism. Since this activity was carried out with perseverance, it has made numerous achievements. ?