History of scouting in hungary

The golden ages

1924 A Hungarian contingent with 102 members participates at the Jamboree in Denmark. In the competition, the contingents finishes on the 3rd place!1926 The first general national camp is organized with 10 000 participants.1927 The Park of the Hungarian scouts is established. 1928 BiPi visits Hungary. This is when his bronze footprint (also exhibited in the Gilwell Park) is made.

Hungarian gate in

Denmark

1933 IV. World Scout Jamboree, Gödöllő, Hungary. 26 000 participants from 42 countries and territories. 1934 The regös scouting begins dealing with the hungarian folk culture. 1937 V. Jamobree at Vogelzang, 420 Hungarian participants. 1939 The first Girl Guide Jamboree - the Pax Ting - in Gödöllő, Hungary.

1928 Founding WAGGGS and accepted the trefoil for its symbol. 1929 Hungary participates at the Jamboree in Birkenhead with 852 scouts, the largest hungarian jamboree contingent of all times.1931 Hungary appointed to organize the following World Scout Jamboree.

National Camp in Megyer

BiPI arrives to the hungarian Jamboree

Hungarian scouts in Transylvania

BiPi’s footprint

Hungarian scout marching in Vogelenzang

Swedish guides in the Pax Ting

Chief scout and prime minister

Hungarian gate in the Jamboree Hungarian scouts in Czechoslovakia