Social engineering: the practice of involving young people in socio-economic development of territories

In 2015 began the study, which plans to analyze the practical results of projects, professional and career trajectories of the participants and winners of national competition of youth projects and edu- cational projects, aimed at socio-economic development of Russian territories “My country - my Russia”. The study has already attracted more than five hundred participants, more than one third ofthem are winners. This article presents some intermediate results of the study.