Bengaluru, Aug 30: Mr. Mohammed Ali Khalid, a retired Karnataka Administrative Service officer, has been awarded the prestigious Bronze Wolf, the highest international accolade in the field of Scouts and Guides. This honour, established in 1935, has been conferred upon only 395 individuals worldwide, with Mr. Khalid, Vice-chairperson of the Asia-Pacific Scout Committee, being the fifth Indian recipient.
The Bronze Wolf is awarded for exceptional services to world Scouting, recognising Mr. Khalid’s extraordinary contributions to regional and global task forces aimed at strengthening the scout movement. His dedication to the Scouts and Guides has earned him numerous national and international awards, with the Bronze Wolf being his crowning achievement.
Previous Indian recipients of the award include Smt. Lakshmi Mazumdar (1969), Sardar Lakshman Singh (1986), Ranga Rao (1994), and L.M. Jain (2008). Mr. Khalid’s recognition adds another feather to India’s cap in the global Scouting community.
The award was presented to Mr. Khalid at the World Scout Conference in Cairo, August 23, 2024. His lifelong commitment and professional excellence continue to inspire young people, embodying the values of discipline and service central to the Scout movement.
