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{{infobox WorldScouting | type = award | name = Bronze Wolf | image = Bronze Wolf.jpg | caption = Award with ribbon | f-date = [[1935-08-02]] | founder = [[World Organization of the Scout Movement|International Committee]] | country = worldwide | members = 320 (2005 data) | award-for = Outstanding service to [[Scouting]]}} | {{infobox WorldScouting | type = award | name = Bronze Wolf | image = Bronze Wolf.jpg | caption = Award with ribbon | f-date = [[1935-08-02]] | founder = [[World Organization of the Scout Movement|International Committee]] | country = worldwide | members = 320 (2005 data) | award-for = Outstanding service to [[Scouting]]}} | ||
The '''Bronze Wolf''' is the only award made by the [[World Scout Committee]]. It is given solely in recognition of outstanding service by an individual to the World Scout Movement. The Bronze Wolf award was first approved by the International Committee meeting in | The '''Bronze Wolf''' is the only award made by the [[World Scout Committee]]. It is given solely in recognition of outstanding service by an individual to the World Scout Movement. The Bronze Wolf award was first approved by the International Committee meeting in Stockholm on [[August 2]], [[1935]]. The Committee unanimously awarded the first Bronze Wolf to the Chief Scout of the World, [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell]]. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
[[Image:Bonze Wolf Badge.svg|thumb|Badge]] | [[Image:Bonze Wolf Badge.svg|thumb|Badge]] | ||
During the early years of the development of the Scout Movement throughout the world, it was the practice of the Founder, Lord Baden-Powell, to give the Silver Wolf to [[Scouter]]s in any country who had done outstandingly valuable work for the Movement. | During the early years of the development of the Scout Movement throughout the world, it was the practice of the Founder, Lord Baden-Powell, to give the Silver Wolf to [[Scouter]]s in any country who had done outstandingly valuable work for the Movement. | ||
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Today, the Bronze Wolf is still the only award made by the World Scout Committee – the successor to the International Committee. It is given solely in recognition of outstanding services by an individual to the World Scout Movement. Under present guidelines, approximately one award for each 2,000,000 members worldwide is made each year. As of 2002, a total of 320 awards have been made. | Today, the Bronze Wolf is still the only award made by the World Scout Committee – the successor to the International Committee. It is given solely in recognition of outstanding services by an individual to the World Scout Movement. Under present guidelines, approximately one award for each 2,000,000 members worldwide is made each year. As of 2002, a total of 320 awards have been made. | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
*{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.org/wsrc/fs/bronzewolf_e.shtml | *{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.org/wsrc/fs/bronzewolf_e.shtml | ||
|work=WOSM Resource Center|title=The Bronze Wolf|accessdate=February 20|accessyear=2006}} | |work=WOSM Resource Center|title=The Bronze Wolf|accessdate=February 20|accessyear=2006}} | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[Silver Buffalo Award]] of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] | * [[Silver Buffalo Award]] of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] | ||
