14-15 year old orphan girl Tanya works as a domestic servant for a kulak. Her hard work is witnessed by pioneers who are camping near the kulak's house. They advise Tanya to join the pioneer squad, but before being accepted into the pioneer ranks, they give her a task: Tanya must deliver a package to the pioneer camp. After many fathers, Tanya reaches her destination safely. She is solemnly accepted into the pioneer ranks.