The article is devoted to the study of youth policy transformations under the influence of digitalization in the changed political and socio-cultural realities. The purpose of the work is to study the features of changes in patriotic education as one of the areas of modern youth policy. The research applied legal analysis with the focus on the study of the normative and legislative framework regulating the features of the youth policy implementation. In the course of the study, modern scientific approaches to youth policy and patriotism education were analyzed. Fostering patriotism through modern digital means is a separate education area. The results of the study allow us to conclude that digital projects are becoming one of the most effective means of implementing patriotic education, which, however, requires further theoretical and methodological substantiation and improvement. In conclusion, the author offers recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of patriotic education for young people, utilizing modern digital tools.