Photo: Sgt. Anna-Marie Ward, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Website: https://worldscoutfoundation.org/
Description
The World Scout Foundation (WSF) is an international non-profit based in Geneva, Switzerland.
The foundation works to bring financial aid and other resources to the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and it’s associated programs. The WSF & WOSM are related by separately governed organizations. The WSF works with philanthropic institutions, corporations and governments to help fund and support Scouts around the world.
The foundation was established in 1969, and then re-organised into its current form in 1977. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has been the Honorary Chairman of the organization since the re-organization.
Positions
Honorary Chairman
- King Carl Gustaf of Sweden (1977-Present)
Chairman
- Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg (September 2021 – October 2023)
Board Member
- Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg (2017-Present)
- Princess Sama Bint Faisal Al Saud of Saudi Arabia(2019-Present)
Bronze Wolf Award
The Bronze Wolf, is World Scouting’s highest honour. The honor is awarded for outstanding service by an individual to the Scout Movement.
The award itself consists of a bronze wolf pendant hung on a dark green ribbon bordered by two narrow yellow stripes.
Photo: Kate Gabor/The Royal Court of Sweden
Royals who have received this award
| Award # | Year Awarded | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | 1982 | King Carl Gustaf of Sweden |
| 236 | 1994 | Princess Benedikte of Denmark |
| 245 | 1995 | Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg |
| 311 | 2006 | King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand |
| 332 | 2011 | King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia |
| 333 | 2011 | Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saud of Saudi Arabia |
| 348 | 2016 | Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi of UAE |
| 390 | 2024 | Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume |
