在中國少年先鋒隊建隊70周年之際，中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平發(fā)來賀信，代表黨中央向全國億萬少先隊員，向為黨的少年兒童事業(yè)辛勤工作的廣大少先隊輔導員和少先隊工作者，表示熱烈的祝賀和誠摯的問候。

Extending greetings to the young pioneers, instructors and organizational staff across the country on behalf of the CPC Central Committee, Xi said the Chinese Young Pioneers (CYP), under the Party's leadership, has made important contributions to passing on the cause of the Party and the people over the past 70 years.
習近平代表黨中央向全國億萬少先隊員，向為黨的少年兒童事業(yè)辛勤工作的廣大少先隊輔導員和少先隊工作者，表示熱烈的祝賀和誠摯的問候。他在賀信中指出，70年來，在黨的領(lǐng)導下，少先隊為黨和人民事業(yè)薪火相傳作出重要貢獻。

The CYP should serve as a school for children to learn about socialism with Chinese characteristics and communism, as well as a reserve force to build socialism and communism, Xi said.
習近平指出，少先隊應(yīng)該是少年兒童學習中國特色社會主義和共產(chǎn)主義的學校，應(yīng)該是建設(shè)社會主義和共產(chǎn)主義的預備隊。

Xi urged the young pioneers to love the country, the people and the Party, build noble ideals, foster good morals, study hard and build a strong body.
新時代少先隊員要熱愛祖國，熱愛人民，熱愛中國共產(chǎn)黨，樹立遠大理想，培養(yǎng)優(yōu)良品德，勤奮學習知識，鍛煉強健體魄。

The whole Party and society should give high attention to the CYP's work, Xi said, asking Party committees and governments at all levels to create favorable conditions for the young pioneers' healthy growth and the CYP's development.
習近平強調(diào)，全黨全社會要重視少先隊工作。各級黨委和政府要為少先隊員健康成長和少先隊事業(yè)發(fā)展創(chuàng)造條件。

Founded and led by the CPC, the CYP currently has about 130 million members, aged from 6 to 14.
中國少年先鋒隊由中國共產(chǎn)黨創(chuàng)立和領(lǐng)導，目前，全國約有6到14周歲少先隊員1.3億人。