Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated to the Museum by Violetta Zentai, anthropologist and former Pioneer. Violetta Zentai was born in 1958. She joined the Pioneers at age 10 (1968) and participated in their activities until 1973 as an ordinary Pioneer. Her troop was called 'Ferenc Rozsa', and was established in the XVIII District of Budapest. The troop leader was her school teacher at the Vorosmarty Utcai Altalanos Enekzenei Iskola (Vorosmarty Street Voice Musical School). As a Youth Leader she participated in the Summer Leaders Training Camps for 14 year olds in the town of Tata. This participation involved the training of 'leendo ifi vezetok' or potential youth leaders. She was involved in such training for approximately 6 years in her recollection. Her history: In 1973 she became an UTTORO VEZETO or Pioneer Leader. In 1977 she became an IFJU VEZETO or Youth Leader. Today she is an anthropologist working at the Central European University, Budapest. The above details were given in interview by Zentai to Andre Czegledy in 2000.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Production / use)
2003.119-120 are two Pioneer articles from a person who participated in the 1976 8th Pioneeer Meeting/Camp. The badge reads 'Imre Mezo Pioneer Training Camp, Tata 1972'.
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Red felt triangle badge. To be worn on the Pioneer uniform for the duration of the training camp.
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Training camp badge, made from a triangular piece of red foam backed with white textile, with a design printed in black depicting a striped flag with a flame symbol and 'ELÖRE' on the flag staff. The text around the edges reads 'MEZÖ INRE. UTTÖRÓVEZETÖ-KÉPZÖ TABOR. TATA 1972.' To be worn on the Pioneer uniform for the duration of the training camp.
Event Date 4/5/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad