J. Percy Ross

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J. Percy Ross
Chief Executive of Scouts Canada

J. Percy Ross served as the Chief Executive of Scouts Canada.

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Background

In 1978, Ross was awarded the 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]

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References

  1. "List of recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award". scout.org. WOSM . Retrieved 2019-05-01.

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