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These groups from the [[Displaced Persons camps]] joined together to form the [[Pál Teleki]] Scout Association.<ref name=undaunted>{{cite book | last = Kroonenberg | first = Piet J. | authorlink = Piet J. Kroonenberg | title = The Undaunted- The Survival and Revival of Scouting in Central and Eastern Europe | publisher = Oriole International Publications | location = Geneva | date = 1998 | isbn = 2880520037 }}</ref>{{rp|269-270}} <ref name=exile>{{cite web|title=Hungarian Scouts in Exile |url=http://www.kmcssz.org/contents/visitors/aboutus.html|accessdate =2008-09-16|publisher=Hungarian Scouts Association in Exteris|format=html}}</ref> After the start of the Cold War and the rise of the [[Iron Curtain]], which closed the borders of Hungary in 1948, the Communist government officially disbanded Scouting within Hungary's borders. To help preserve the traditions of Hungarian Scouting, the Pál Teleki Scout Association changed its name to that of the now-banned national Hungarian Boy Scout association, [[Magyar Cserkészszövetség]]. | These groups from the [[Displaced Persons camps]] joined together to form the [[Pál Teleki]] Scout Association.<ref name=undaunted>{{cite book | last = Kroonenberg | first = Piet J. | authorlink = Piet J. Kroonenberg | title = The Undaunted- The Survival and Revival of Scouting in Central and Eastern Europe | publisher = Oriole International Publications | location = Geneva | date = 1998 | isbn = 2880520037 }}</ref>{{rp|269-270}} <ref name=exile>{{cite web|title=Hungarian Scouts in Exile |url=http://www.kmcssz.org/contents/visitors/aboutus.html|accessdate =2008-09-16|publisher=Hungarian Scouts Association in Exteris|format=html}}</ref> After the start of the Cold War and the rise of the [[Iron Curtain]], which closed the borders of Hungary in 1948, the Communist government officially disbanded Scouting within Hungary's borders. To help preserve the traditions of Hungarian Scouting, the Pál Teleki Scout Association changed its name to that of the now-banned national Hungarian Boy Scout association, [[Magyar Cserkészszövetség]]. | ||
In the late 1940s and early 1950s, the [[Displaced Persons|refugees]] from World War II and the new Communist regimes in Eastern Europe were unable to return to their native country. Many emigrated to various countries. The first overseas troop was founded in 1950 in Rio De Janeiro, although it has since disbanded. Three troops founded in | In the late 1940s and early 1950s, the [[Displaced Persons|refugees]] from World War II and the new Communist regimes in Eastern Europe were unable to return to their native country. Many emigrated to various countries. The first overseas troop was founded in 1950 in Rio De Janeiro, although it has since disbanded. Three troops founded in Caracas, [[Venezuela]] were still active in 2009. Along with Brazil and Venezuela, troops were founded in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries. The organization grew from about 1000 members in the early 1950s to over 6000 members in the late 1970s. | ||
The Hungarian Scouts-in-Exile were members of the Displaced Persons Scout Division of the Boy Scouts International Bureau<ref name=undaunted />{{rp|46}}, Council of Scout Associations in Exile<ref name=undaunted/>{{rp|55}} and founding members of the Associated International Scout and Guide Organizations in 1976.<ref name=undaunted/>{{rp|63-64}} | The Hungarian Scouts-in-Exile were members of the Displaced Persons Scout Division of the Boy Scouts International Bureau<ref name=undaunted />{{rp|46}}, Council of Scout Associations in Exile<ref name=undaunted/>{{rp|55}} and founding members of the Associated International Scout and Guide Organizations in 1976.<ref name=undaunted/>{{rp|63-64}} | ||
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V) Canada. | V) Canada. | ||
District III contained the largest number of Scouts in four councils: The '''New York Council''' has two troops in New York City; two troops in Passaic, New Jersey; two troops in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]]; two troops in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]; and one troop in Washington, D.C.. The '''[[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] Council''' has four troops, one each in Cleveland, [[Chicago]], Buffalo, and Pittsburgh. The '''[[California]] Council''' has two troops in San Francisco and four troops in Los Angeles. Lastly, the ''' Venezuelan council''' has three troops in | District III contained the largest number of Scouts in four councils: The '''New York Council''' has two troops in New York City; two troops in Passaic, New Jersey; two troops in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]]; two troops in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]; and one troop in Washington, D.C.. The '''[[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] Council''' has four troops, one each in Cleveland, [[Chicago]], Buffalo, and Pittsburgh. The '''[[California]] Council''' has two troops in San Francisco and four troops in Los Angeles. Lastly, the ''' Venezuelan council''' has three troops in Caracas. | ||
In cities around the world that contain substantial Hungarian populations, a Boy Scout and Girl Guide troop is either closely affiliated with or actually operates the Hungarian weekend schools. The organization has donated more than U.S.$350,000 to support adult leader training in the United States, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. | In cities around the world that contain substantial Hungarian populations, a Boy Scout and Girl Guide troop is either closely affiliated with or actually operates the Hungarian weekend schools. The organization has donated more than U.S.$350,000 to support adult leader training in the United States, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. | ||
