Arthur H. Johnstone

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Arthur H. Johnstone
President of the Boy Scouts of South Africa
In office
1958–1968

Arthur H. Johnstone served as the Chief Scout and later President of the Boy Scouts of South Africa. In 1971, Johnstone was awarded the 66th Bronze Wolf , the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. [1]

World Organization of the Scout Movement international Scouting organization

The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the largest international Scouting organization. WOSM has 170 members. These members are recognized national Scout organizations, which collectively have over 50 million participants. WOSM was established in 1922, and has its operational headquarters at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and its legal seat in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the counterpart of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).

World Organization of the Scout Movement
Preceded by
E Percy Fowle
Chief Scout, Boy Scouts of South Africa
1958–1968
Succeeded by
Carveth Geach

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References

  1. "List of recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award". World Organization of the Scout Movement. Retrieved 17 November 2016.