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40-643: Parád is a large village in Heves County , Hungary , in the Mátra mountain range, the bottom of the northern side of the Kékes peak, beside of the Parádi-Tarna creek. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 1862 (see Demographics). The village located 6.4 km from (Nr. 84) Kisterenye–Kál-Kápolna railway line, 27.9 km from the main road 3 and 34.5 km from the M3 motorway . Although

80-472: A beneficial effect in six disease groups: hypertension , heart and peripheral vascular diseases , vascular complications in diabetics, conditions after vascular surgery, bone disorders, neuralgia and chronic skin diseases. The walks in the Ilona valley are also recommended, which is famous for its row of chestnut trees, the waterfall and the sulfur bicarbonate spring named after King Saint Stephen . According

120-508: A leading role in the development of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting. As the movement spread, independent national Guiding associations were set up; however, a need for international cooperation was felt. Lady Baden-Powell founded an informal International Council in London in February 1918. At the fourth World Conference held at Camp Edith Macy in 1926, representatives from several countries suggested

160-762: A room at the headquarters of the British Girl Guide Association , until it moved to 9 Palace Street, next door to Our Ark . In 1920, two leaders from each known Guide country were invited to the British County Commissioners Conference held at Saint Hugh's College, Oxford . This became known as the First International Conference. The 13th World Conference was held in the same college in 1950. The member organizations continue to meet every three years (initially every two years) at World Conferences. The World Conference

200-569: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Heves County Heves county is a geographically diverse area; its northern part is mountainous (the Mátra and Bükk are the two highest mountain ranges in Hungary), while at south it includes a part of the Great Hungarian Plain . From south it is bordered by Lake Tisza , the largest artificial lake in Hungary. The average temperature

240-646: Is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Guiding and Scouting organizations in 153 countries. It was established in 1928 in Parád , Hungary , and it has its headquarters in London , United Kingdom . It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). WAGGGS is organized into five regions and operates five international Guiding centers. It holds full member status in

280-685: Is between 8 and 10 °C (higher on the southern parts of the county). The county was a primary target for the Ottoman Empire during the Ottoman-Hungarian Wars where the Siege of Eger took place. Religion in Heves County (2022 census – of those who declared their religion (60.7%)) In 2015, it had a population of 301,296 and the population density was 83/km . Besides the Hungarian majority,

320-406: Is important in blood formation due to its iron content. It is used as an oral cure. The Erzsébet Park Hotel built its own mofetta 100 m from the hospital building in 2010. For the treatments, almost pure carbon dioxide , formed during the volcanic after-action and bursting to the surface from a depth of 1000 m, is used. Mofetta can only be used on medical advice. Gas treatment has been shown to have

360-473: Is located about 100 meters from the hospital in Parádfürdő, where the mineral is mined and prepared for treatment. The hospital uses the curative alum - iron water for various treatments. Sour water with sulfur bicarbonate is effective in the case of stomach and intestinal diseases , diabetes , pancreatic and bile diseases, chronic constipation , and catarrhal symptoms (respiratory-urinary catarrh ). It

400-465: Is organized educational activity outside schools and colleges. The key components of non-formal education are that: Each Guide/Girl Scout defines her own progress and development according to her needs and aspirations within the framework program provided. This contrasts with many formal education systems where young people must fit themselves into a rigid structure with little recognition of individual needs and differences. The Girl Guide/Girl Scout method

440-518: Is still practiced today in Parád, although the glass factory has ceased to exist. A grinding workshop was set up to make crystal glasses in 1803. The church of the village built in 1768 and its frecos made in 1966. The village was owned by the Károlyi family for almost a hundred years from 1847, who enriched the settlement with numerous architectural values. Count György Károlyi  [ hu ] built

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480-451: Is the governing body and meets every three years. If a country has more than one association, the associations form a federation for coordination and world representation. WAGGGS consists of national Member Organizations which are run independently but agree to abide by the WAGGGS constitution. The national Member Organizations are split into five regions. The member organizations in turn elect

520-550: Is the specific way that the leadership works with girls and young women to achieve the mission of WAGGGS. It is an integrated approach with certain key elements: The Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting method can be used equally effectively with girls of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. In his book "Girl Guiding", Lord Baden-Powell (1918) wrote: Since the organization's founding, many Girl Guides and Girl Scouts have achieved positions as leading politicians, writers, businesswomen, and leaders. Senator Hillary Clinton (United States Senate),

560-417: Is used exclusively in the form of a drinking regimen, and can also be partially purchased commercially. At the southeastern end of Parádóhuta , on the edge of the forest, there is the source of iron-lithium-containing sour water (Clarissa, named after Countess Clarisse Kornis  [ hu ] ), which increases the temperature of the body with its carbonic acid content, accelerates blood circulation, and

600-683: The European Youth Forum (YFJ), which operates within the Council of Europe and European Union areas, and works closely with these bodies. The mission of WAGGGS is to enable girls and young women to reach for their potential as responsible citizens of the world. WAGGGS provides a non-formal educational program that provides training in life skills, leadership and decision making. It also offers projects and programs at an international level that enable Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to be responsible world citizens through action and activity in

640-518: The Recsk-Parádfürdő railway station is the closest, but public transport on the railway line ceased on 3 March 2007  [ hu ] . The closest train station with public transport in Gyöngyös 26,9 km far. The eastern end of the village ( Parádfürdő ) have an own postal code (3244). The settlement was first mentioned in a document in 1506, when it was mentioned as Parad . In the 17th century,

680-561: The United Nations Economic and Social Council . Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is based on a core set of values that are found in the Girl Guide/Girl Scout Promise and Law. Each Girl Guide and Girl Scout promises to do her best to her faith and to others, and in so doing she realizes her fullest potential as a responsible citizen. Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting uses non-formal educational methods. Non-formal education

720-674: The World Board , originally the World Committee, which governs the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. It is made up of 17 active volunteer members from around the world who are democratically elected by all Member Organizations and include the Chairs from each of the five WAGGGS regions. In addition there is the permanent staff of the World Bureau based in London and headed by

760-566: The education of girls , and the education of boys, includes education for equal partnership. Young men and young women are taught to recognize their differences and their similarities, and to respect each other as individuals. Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is a voluntary organization that relies on over 100,000 volunteers around the world to implement programs for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and to give girls and young women support and leadership. There are over 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 152 countries. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from around

800-453: The 2022 census, 92.1% of the population were of Hungarian ethnicity, 7.8% were Gypsies , 0.8% were German and 7.6% were did not wish to answer. The religious distribution was as follows: 45.7% Roman Catholic , 4.0% Calvinist , 0.5% Greek Catholic , 14.8% non-denominational, and 32.3% did not wish to answer. The Gypsies have a local nationality government. 1783 inhabitants live in inner areas and 13 people in 3 farms. The other inner area of

840-707: The 2024 local government elections, is made up of 15 counselors, with the following party composition: The following members elected of the National Assembly during the 2022 parliamentary election : Heves County has 1 urban county , 10 towns , 3 large villages and 107 villages. (ordered by population, as of 2011 census ) Heves County has a partnership relationship with: 47°50′N 20°15′E  /  47.833°N 20.250°E  / 47.833; 20.250 World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts ( WAGGGS / w æ ɡ z / )

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880-593: The Cifra stable in 1869, the Károlyi castle in 1872 and the hospital building in Parádfürdő, based on the designs of Miklós Ybl . A carriage museum was opened in the Cifra stable in 1971. Count Gyula Károlyi  [ hu ] created a park in 1883 beside of the castle and rebuilt the castle in 1889. Later the family built the Erzsébet Park Hotel, opposite the hospital, based on the designs of Miklós Ybl in 1893. Beside

920-685: The Four World Centers organization supports and promotes the centers. The five World Centers are: A new centre, Kusafiri, meaning "to journey" in Swahili , was announced in 2015. Unlike the other centers it will be a roving centre and exist for a fixed period of time in different places with a particular theme in Africa. While testing the idea, starting in 2012, the country organizations involved include Ghana , South Africa , Rwanda , Kenya , Nigeria , and Benin . Focuses so far have included "Stopping

960-627: The Rt. Hon Dr. Marjorie Mowlam MP (politician in the United Kingdom ), Roberta Bondar Ph.D., MD (first Canadian woman astronaut ), and Betty Okwir (politician in Uganda ) are a few former and current Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. In 1965, Dame Leslie Whateley of the then Girl Guides World Bureau was awarded the Bronze Wolf , the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement , awarded by

1000-621: The Violence" training in Rwanda and developing entrepreneurial leaders among others. Miss Kari Aas designed the World Trefoil emblem that was adopted at the World Conference in 1930, a gold trefoil on a blue background. The three leaves represent the three duties and the three parts of the promise, the two five point-stars stand for the promise and the law and the vein in the centre represents

1040-672: The WAGGGS Chief Executive (formerly Director of the World Bureau). Every three years representatives from the member states meet in a World Conference to discuss and vote on policy. The World Committee changed its name to the World Board in 1996. The job title of the head of staff was changed from Director of the World Bureau to Chief Executive between 1964 and 1997. Each WAGGGS Member Organization chooses how it believes it can best promote these goals, taking into account its culture and

1080-592: The World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. Amongst its global initiatives, Free Being Me , a collaboration between WAGGGS and Unilever 's Dove Self Esteem Project was launched in October 2013, with the aim of increasing "self-esteem and body confidence" in girls. Girl Guides were formed in 1910 by Robert Baden-Powell , with the assistance of his sister Agnes Baden-Powell . After his marriage in 1912, his wife Olave Baden-Powell took

1120-517: The age and the preferences of the young people. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has five regions: Europe, Arab, Africa, Asia and Western Hemisphere. WAGGGS operates five World Centers that offer training programmes, activities and lodging for girls and leaders, as well as members of some other groups and independent travellers. Activities are primarily focused on international friendship and cooperation, personal development and leadership training, enjoyment and service. The Friends of

1160-514: The community. WAGGGS is run by women for girls and young women. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts are trained in leadership and decision-making, and are encouraged to participate in the governance and leadership of WAGGGS. Each individual unit is democratically run with Girl Guides and Girl Scouts actively involved in leadership and in decision making. Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting is open to all girls and young women without distinction of creed, race, nationality, or any other circumstance. WAGGGS believes that

1200-516: The compass needle showing the right way. The base of the trefoil stands for the flame of the love of humanity and the colours blue and gold represent the sun shining over all children in the world. The World Badge , incorporating the trefoil, was first adopted at the 11th World Conference in Evian, France in 1946. The World Association Badge , similar in design to the World Badge, was first adopted at

1240-513: The formation of a World Association to take the place of the informal International Council. After the 1926 International Conference the Baden-Powells were approached about setting up a formal association and in 1928 the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts was founded at the 5th International Conference held in Parád , Hungary . Rose Kerr was Vice Chairman, later Commissioner for Tenderfoot Countries. From 1930 to 1939 WAGGGS occupied

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1280-557: The hospital was built the Fresco restaurant, decorated by Jenő Haranghy  [ hu ] in 1937. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts was formed at the fifth International Guide Conference, held in Parád in 1928. The settlement as one of the centres of the Palóc ethnographic group. The last surviving memory of the wooden constructions in the Mátra was the Palóc House, what

1320-460: The main minorities are the Roma (approx. 19,000), Germans (1,000) Slovaks (500) and Romanians (500). Total population (2011 census): 308,882 Ethnic groups (2011 census): Identified themselves: 279,714 persons: Approx. 43,000 persons in Heves County did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census. Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census: The Heves County Council, elected at

1360-432: The needs of its young people. Some choose to work with girls alone in a single sex environment in order to break down stereotypes and to give girls and young women the confidence to take their place in society. Other Member Organizations prefer to work with mixed groups to enable young women and young men equal partnership within their units. Some Organizations choose to mix co-educational and single sex approaches according to

1400-490: The settlement came into the possession of the Rákóczi family. Prince Francis II Rákóczi established a glass huta called Parádóhuta , which he later moved to Parádsasvár . The later owners developed the glass huta into a factory. Queen Maria II ordered an inventory of the country's mineral waters in 1763. Ferenc Markhot  [ hu ] , the medical officer of the county, discovered mineral water containing alum , which

1440-578: The spa, but Lajos Kossuth also tried to restore his shaken health in the baths here. Construction and development continued around the baths, and they became more and more well-known. Noble and aristocratic families traveled to the Parade in the hope of healing, physical and spiritual strengthening. Following the glass factory in Parádsasvár, glassmaking, the production of bath glasses and the bottling of sulfur - hydrocarbonate sour water appeared. Glass art making

1480-530: The village is the outskirt Parádóhuta what is 2.7 km far from the village with 170 people. The number of the Gypsies grown with 2.8% in the last 20 years. Population by years: Mayors since 1990 : It is an interesting fact that in the settlement election held on 18 October 1998, the village had 8 mayoral candidates, which is much more than the national average. [REDACTED] Media related to Parád at Wikimedia Commons This Heves county location article

1520-647: The world can meet each other at international events at one of the five World Centers. There are many opportunities to attend international events run by the United Nations or other non-governmental organizations (NGO) on behalf of the Association. The WOSM is the non-governmental organization, that represents the Scouting movement at the United Nations. The WOSM and WAGGGS both have General Consultative Status with

1560-421: Was already used to treat leg pain, leg tumors and ulcers . The alum factory began operating in 1778. The alum water was mainly used for skin diseases and malignant rashes . As a result of using the water, a new part of the settlement is born: Parádfürdő . The first bath house was built in 1795 by Baron József Orczy  [ hu ] , the owner of the estate. András Fáy was the first well-to-do spa guest of

1600-531: Was built in 1770 and burned down in 2020. The palóc people's household objects and other memories still visible in the folk museum , close to it the exhibition of wood carver Joachim Asztalos. Parádóhuta's own church was built in the 20th century and named after the Our Lady of the Rosary . At Parádfürdő and in its immediate vicinity, there are three different types of water with excellent healing effects. The alum mine

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