The World Organization of the Scout Movement's Bronze Wolf Award is presented by it for outstanding international service by an individual to the Scout Movement.
The award consists of a bronze wolf pendant hung on a dark green ribbon bordered by two narrow stripes of yellow.
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) has awarded just over 400 Bronze Wolf Awards since it inaugurated its award in 1935. WOSM has restricted the number of recipients in order to maintain the award's significance. Currently, the award is limited to approximately one recipient for every two million members worldwide.
WOSM first considered an award in 1924. The topic was reintroduced 1932, with a decision reached in June 1934. The Bronze Wolf award was modelled after The Scout Association's Silver Wolf award. On August 2nd, 1935, WOSM committee unanimously resolved to award the first Bronze Wolf to Robert Baden-Powell.
Awards numbered 22, 50, and 84 were withheld, and number 342 was declined for reasons that have never been made public.
Among the recipients have been heads of state such as Hamengkubuwono IX, Vice President of Indonesia, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Bhumibol Adulyadej and Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos.