Hungarian Scout Association in Romania
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The Hungarian Scout Association in Romania
(in , RMCSSZ) is the Scouting
organization of the Hungarians in Romania
. Currently, there are 134 Scout groups, of which 107 are active.
were founded shortly after the first troops in Budapest were formed. They were part of the Hungarian Scout Association (Magyar Cserkészszövetség
), because this region was a part of the Kingdom of Hungary
until the end of WWI.
The first Transylvanian Scout group was formed in the (Presbyterian) Reformed Church College of Székelyudvarhely (in Romanian: Odorheu Secuiesc) in 1911, under the leadership of PE teacher Z. Sebess József. Three years later, 84 Scouts took already part in the activity of the group. In the meantime, new groups were formed in the Technical Highschool of Székelyudvarhely, in the Reformed Church College of Marosvásárhely (Romanian: Targu Mures), in the Reformed Church College of Kolozsvár (in Romanian: Cluj-Napoca), and also in the Roman Catholic Grammar School in Gyulafehérvár (Romanian: Alba Iulia). WWI disintegrated these initiatives.
After the Treaty of Trianon
, Transylvania became a part of Romania, so Hungarian Scout troops lost their membership within Hungarian Scout Association and had to join the National Scout Organisation of Romania. . The Hungarian
Scouting in Transylvania
was restarted in 1922-23, the organizational operation was in the frame-work of the Romanian Scout movement. In 1929, the first post-WWI Scout congress was held in Romania, and also the second country-wide Jamboree in Bucharest. In 1938, King Charles II
of Romania, who had been earlier a Scout himself, put the Constitution out of effect, banned democratic parties and organizations, among them the "pro-English" Scouting.
As from the re-attachment of Northern Transylvania
to Hungary in 1940 until the end of WWII, Scouting could operate without difficulties as a part of the Hungarian Scout Association and National Association of Hungarian Girl Guides (Magyar Cserkészlány Szövetség
).
After 1945, Trasylvania became a part of Romania, and in the period 1945-1948 all Hungarian activities were suppressed. In 1948, the communist authorities banned Scouting in Romania.
After the fall of the communist dictatorship in Romania, the Hungarian Scout Association in Romania was formed in 1990.
The revival of Scouting of Romania took place by the formation of separate Hungarian and Romanian groups. First Hungarian Scout groups were formed during a camp in August, 1990 and also the Hungarian Scout Association in Romania ( was founded in that year. . The Cercetaşii României
was formed together with the Romanian Scouts and this organization gained recognition by the World Bureau of the WOSM in 1993.
The relationship between the Hungarian and Romanian Scouting organization has been problematic. In the 1990s, even legal proceedings were brought against the Hungarian Scout Association in Romania. In practice, Hungarian and Romanian Scouting in Romania work separately, and this is de facto accepted by the WOSM, however, on the formal side, it recognizes only one Scout organisation in the country. Therefore, a tacit undestandng on co-existence was worked out in 1995 which seems to be a viable modus vivendi. The Hungarian Scout Association in Romania is also a member of the 'International Forum of Hungarian Scouting' and has strong ties to the Hungarian Scout Association .
Hungarian Scout Association in Romania
The Hungarian Scout Association in Romania is the Scouting organization of the Hungarians in Romania. Currently, there are 134 Scout groups, of which 107 are active.- History of Hungarian Scouting in Transylvania:...
(in , RMCSSZ) is the Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
organization of the Hungarians in Romania
Hungarians in Romania
The Hungarian minority of Romania is the largest ethnic minority in Romania, consisting of 1,431,807 people and making up 6.6% of the total population, according to the 2002 census....
. Currently, there are 134 Scout groups, of which 107 are active.
History of Hungarian Scouting in Transylvania
The first Scout troops in TransylvaniaTransylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
were founded shortly after the first troops in Budapest were formed. They were part of the Hungarian Scout Association (Magyar Cserkészszövetség
Magyar Cserkészszövetség
Magyar Cserkészszövetség , the primary national Scouting organization of Hungary, was founded in 1912, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922 and again after the rebirth of Scouting in the country in 1990...
), because this region was a part of the Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...
until the end of WWI.
The first Transylvanian Scout group was formed in the (Presbyterian) Reformed Church College of Székelyudvarhely (in Romanian: Odorheu Secuiesc) in 1911, under the leadership of PE teacher Z. Sebess József. Three years later, 84 Scouts took already part in the activity of the group. In the meantime, new groups were formed in the Technical Highschool of Székelyudvarhely, in the Reformed Church College of Marosvásárhely (Romanian: Targu Mures), in the Reformed Church College of Kolozsvár (in Romanian: Cluj-Napoca), and also in the Roman Catholic Grammar School in Gyulafehérvár (Romanian: Alba Iulia). WWI disintegrated these initiatives.
After the Treaty of Trianon
Treaty of Trianon
The Treaty of Trianon was the peace agreement signed in 1920, at the end of World War I, between the Allies of World War I and Hungary . The treaty greatly redefined and reduced Hungary's borders. From its borders before World War I, it lost 72% of its territory, which was reduced from to...
, Transylvania became a part of Romania, so Hungarian Scout troops lost their membership within Hungarian Scout Association and had to join the National Scout Organisation of Romania. . The Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
Scouting in Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
was restarted in 1922-23, the organizational operation was in the frame-work of the Romanian Scout movement. In 1929, the first post-WWI Scout congress was held in Romania, and also the second country-wide Jamboree in Bucharest. In 1938, King Charles II
Carol II of Romania
Carol II reigned as King of Romania from 8 June 1930 until 6 September 1940. Eldest son of Ferdinand, King of Romania, and his wife, Queen Marie, a daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, the second eldest son of Queen Victoria...
of Romania, who had been earlier a Scout himself, put the Constitution out of effect, banned democratic parties and organizations, among them the "pro-English" Scouting.
As from the re-attachment of Northern Transylvania
Northern Transylvania
Northern Transylvania is a region of Transylvania, situated within the territory of Romania. The population is largely composed of both ethnic Romanians and Hungarians, and the region has been part of Romania since 1918 . During World War II, as a consequence of the territorial agreement known as...
to Hungary in 1940 until the end of WWII, Scouting could operate without difficulties as a part of the Hungarian Scout Association and National Association of Hungarian Girl Guides (Magyar Cserkészlány Szövetség
Magyar Cserkészlány Szövetség
Girl Guides in Hungary are served by the Association of Hungarian Girl Guides , with 512 members as of 2003. Founded in 1919, the girls-only organization became a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1928, and an associate member again in 1993. It regained full...
).
After 1945, Trasylvania became a part of Romania, and in the period 1945-1948 all Hungarian activities were suppressed. In 1948, the communist authorities banned Scouting in Romania.
After the fall of the communist dictatorship in Romania, the Hungarian Scout Association in Romania was formed in 1990.
The revival of Scouting of Romania took place by the formation of separate Hungarian and Romanian groups. First Hungarian Scout groups were formed during a camp in August, 1990 and also the Hungarian Scout Association in Romania ( was founded in that year. . The Cercetaşii României
Cercetasii României
Cercetaşii României is the primary national Scouting organization of Romania...
was formed together with the Romanian Scouts and this organization gained recognition by the World Bureau of the WOSM in 1993.
The relationship between the Hungarian and Romanian Scouting organization has been problematic. In the 1990s, even legal proceedings were brought against the Hungarian Scout Association in Romania. In practice, Hungarian and Romanian Scouting in Romania work separately, and this is de facto accepted by the WOSM, however, on the formal side, it recognizes only one Scout organisation in the country. Therefore, a tacit undestandng on co-existence was worked out in 1995 which seems to be a viable modus vivendi. The Hungarian Scout Association in Romania is also a member of the 'International Forum of Hungarian Scouting' and has strong ties to the Hungarian Scout Association .