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Mr. [[Bodnár Gábor]] (b. 1920) led the Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség from 1945 until his death in the early 1990s. As a young Scoutmaster he started organizing troops in [[Germany]] with several Scout friends (referred to collectively as the ''Hontalan Sasok'' or "Homeless Eagles"). | Mr. [[Bodnár Gábor]] (b. 1920) led the Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség from 1945 until his death in the early 1990s. As a young Scoutmaster he started organizing troops in [[Germany]] with several Scout friends (referred to collectively as the ''Hontalan Sasok'' or "Homeless Eagles"). | ||
In the early [[1950s]], the Displaced Persons (DPs), refugees from World War II and the new Communist regimes in Eastern Europe started emigrating to various overseas countries. The first overseas troop was founded in 1950 in [[Rio De Janeiro]] (the troop has since disbanded). Two troops in [[Caracas]], [[Venezuela]] are still active. After Brazil and Venezuela, troops were founded in the United States, [[Canada]], | In the early [[1950s]], the Displaced Persons (DPs), refugees from World War II and the new Communist regimes in Eastern Europe started emigrating to various overseas countries. The first overseas troop was founded in 1950 in [[Rio De Janeiro]] (the troop has since disbanded). Two troops in [[Caracas]], [[Venezuela]] are still active. After 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]]. | ||
Today, the Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség is 4500 strong and has 70 troops in five active districts worldwide, the largest district being District III. | Today, the Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség is 4500 strong and has 70 troops in five active districts worldwide, the largest district being District III. | ||
