August 6, 2008

Hungarian Scout Group Visits Embassy

A Hungarian boys-and-girls scout troop visited the Embassy of Hungary on Tuesday, August 5, to meet with colleagues of the mission and to learn more about the functions of the Embassy and Hungarian-American bilateral relations in general. Each diplomat presented his or her area of responsibility, talked about the every day life of a diplomat, then the scout troop was given a guided tour of the embassy building.

The Hungarian Scout Troop and diplomats of the Embassy in front of the equestrian statue of Colonel Michael Kovats de Fabricy

The 400th St. Peter and Paul Scout Troop from Óbuda, a district in Budapest, Hungary represented their home country for the 4th time in the Michigan International Camporee 2008, one the greatest scouting summer camps in the United States from July 27 to August 3 at the Northwoods Scout Reservation in Lupton, Michigan.

The Hungarian Scout Troop Tie and the Michigan International Camporee Tie

They taught their fellow scouts Hungarian songs, group games, and demonstrated how to use and ’crack’ the traditional Hungarian horseman’s leather whips (karikás ostor).

László Treer and Nándor Tárnok with traditional Hungarian horseman’s leather whips

The Michigan International Camporee 2008 hosted more than two hundred scout participants arriving from 22 countries, who had the chance to try several indoor and outdoor activities: swimming, rowing, canoeing, fishing, tubing, crafting, archery, shooting, along with team games and challenge activities, and also special theme activities relating to Michigan history. The international troops each shared traditional and modern songs, games, and other Scouting activities from their home countries.

To learn more about the Michigan International Camporee 2008, please, click on: http://www.micamporee.org.