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{{infobox WorldScouting | type = award | name = Bronze Wolf | image = | {{ThisPageWasImported}} | ||
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 | {{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 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: | [[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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During the first twenty years of the award, only twelve awards were made. This was in accordance with the International Committee's policy that the award should only be made for "outstanding international services" and with their earlier decision that no more than two awards would normally be made during any one biennial period. However, this decision was made when the strength of Scouting throughout the world was much less than it is today. | During the first twenty years of the award, only twelve awards were made. This was in accordance with the International Committee's policy that the award should only be made for "outstanding international services" and with their earlier decision that no more than two awards would normally be made during any one biennial period. However, this decision was made when the strength of Scouting throughout the world was much less than it is today. | ||
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 | 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 [[2017]], a total of 361 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]] | ||
* [[Silver Fish]] | * [[Silver Fish]] | ||
[[Category:Scout and Guide awards]] | [[Category:Scout and Guide awards]] | ||
[[Category:Bronze Wolf | [[Category:Recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award]] | ||
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