the hungarian scout program had four stages. during the first three years, bánáthy advanced three stages. the last stage required bánáthy to earn 25 merit badges. this last stage was called turul, after the mythical bird of hungary. from spring to fall, as weather permitted, the patrol had many outings. every summer the troop went on a two- to three-week long summer camp. bánáthy and his troop attended the 4th world scout jamboree in 1933. up until this time, he had intended to follow his father into the ministry, but changed his mind.