(1913 – 27 February 2009) served as a member of the

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, the International Commissioner of the

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, and as a member of the board of the

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Background

Yoshida served in the Imperial Japanese Army as an officer during his youth and was a successful entrepreneur. He was an avid

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and member of the

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since 1978. In 1993, Yoshida was awarded the 230th ''

Bronze Wolf The Bronze Wolf Award is an award presented by the World Organization of the Scout Movement for outstanding service by an individual to the Scout Movement. Just over 400 people have received the Bronze Wolf since its creation in 1935. WOSM has r ...

'', the only distinction of WOSM, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. In 2008 he also received the highest distinction of the Scout Association of Japan, the

Golden Pheasant Award The is the highest award for adult leaders in the Scout Association of Japan. It is awarded by the Chief Scout of Japan, awarded for eminent achievement and meritorious service to the Association for a period of at least twenty years. It may be ...

. He was then Chairman of the foundation of the Companions of Baden-Powell. After his death on 27 February 2009, King

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, President of the

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, sent flowers to express his condolences to his friend.

References

External links

Full list of Japanese Bronze Wolf recipients
*http://www.scout.or.jp/org/officer.html Recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award 1913 births 2009 deaths Scouting in Japan World Scout Committee members {{Japan-bio-stub