G. Merva Mária (szerk.): A magyar cserkészet története 1910-től napjainkig - kiállítási katalógus (Gödöllői Múzeumi Füzetek 11. Gödöllői Városi Múzeum, 2009)
Szentes Róbert: Angol összefoglaló / English résumé
110 Two remarkable events emerge in the history of Hungarian scouting: the jamboree organized in 1933 and the Pax Ting held in 1939. 26 000 scouts coming from 54 countries participated in the jamboree of Göddöllő, and our guests were satisfied with the genuine Hungarian hospitality. The exhibition tries to evoke the atmosphere of the jamboree by maps and publications printed in several languages, souvenirs created for the occasion and by a great number of photos. Gödöllő became host again when the town gave hospitality to the peace meeting (Pax Ting) of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts held in August 1939. 4000 girl scouts came from abroad and from Hungary. B. P. could not attend because of his illness, but he greeted the participants in a letter and praised their exemplary courage to organize the meeting despite the accumulating clouds of war. After World War II in 1948, the Hungarian Communist Party banned and disbanded the scout movement and, by imitating the Soviet pattern, introduced in its stead the pioneers' movement. Youngsters, who actively took part in the scout movement and seriously committed themselves to its values, have acquired lifelong moral guidance and inspiration preserving the spirit of the movement throughout the years of socialism. Scouting restarted in Hungary in 1989, at the time of the democratic transformation. Nearly 50 000 young persons came into touch with the movement since then. The number of active members is 8 000 and they regularly perform various activities all over the country. In addition to weekly meetings, they take part in tours lasting several days, in summer and winter camping programs and in international events. The force inherent in scouting capable of creating the sense of community, the experience of memorable programs by which the young learn moral values try to remedy the deficiencies of modern society. Initially, the Sport Museum of Budapest collected the relics and documents related to the past of scouting, until the creation in 1994 of the independent Collection of the Scout Federation. This new institute not only continued the collection both from within and without the borders of the country, but also organized meetings and exhibitions. Unfortunately, the building that housed the collection had to be closed in 2009, because it needed renovation. Then, the town of Gödöllő adopted the scout collection: the stock consisting of objects and relics got shelter in the Town Museum of Gödöllő while the stock of books and documents came to be stored in the Town Library and Information Center. On 20 October 2009, a permanent exhibition opened in the Town Museum of Gödöllő selecting from the material of the scout collection and from that of the museum. Furthermore, scholars wishing to do research work concerning the subject of scouting are welcome by the Town Library and Information Center
