Girls from the German Red Cross local chapter in Eberstadt impress with team spirit and first aid skills
Darmstadt-Eberstadt. Their names are Emilia, Amalia, Tilda, Inka, Mona, Emilia again, and Sophie – and they are all involved in the Youth Red Cross (JRK) of the Cross (DRK) local chapter in Eberstadt . At the JRK national competition on October 10, 2025, in Oldenburg, the team achieved an impressive second place in their age group.
"The girls delivered an incredibly impressive performance and were only 3.2 points away from first place," reported JRK district leader Dominik Hotz and group leaders Regina Koch , Carsten Schlick , and Steven Hotz proudly. Upon their return to Eberstadt, the successful participants were celebrated by their parents with garlands, balloons, and cake .
From district competition to the national level
The group laid the foundation for their success back in the spring: After winning the JRK district competition in the DRK district association Darmstadt-Stadt e. V., they also won the state competition and thus qualified for the national final.
“The national competition was the most demanding,” explains Steven Hotz. “It is strictly regulated, and the children had to solve all the tasks independently – without support from the supervisors.”
Demanding first aid tasks
The practical exams were just as rigorous German Red Cross (DRK) national competition for adults football match with three injured players , recognize emergencies, and administer first aid independently. The realistically depicted scenarios demanded both specialist knowledge and teamwork.
“Besides their excellent first aid skills, our group particularly impressed with their team spirit ,” Hotz emphasizes.
Learning, helping, and taking responsibility
In the weekly German Red Cross Youth (JRK) group sessions, first aid is in an age-appropriate and practical way children's rights, diversity, and environmental protection are also covered.
The Darmstadt Youth Red Cross (JRK Darmstadt) also offers excursions, game nights , and the JRK summer camp . Youth groups exist in the German Red Cross (DRK) local branches in Arheilgen and Eberstadt .
Further information and dates for group meetings can be found online at:
👉 www.jrk-darmstadt-stadt.de/jugendgruppen-in-den-ortsvereinen
(EBERSTADT – RED/PM)
