William George Wells Explained

Dr. William George Wells
Birth Date:4 December 1939
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:Chief Commissioner of Scouts Australia, Chairman of the Australian Queen's Scout Association

Dr. William George Wells AM (4 December 1939  - 4 February 2021) served as the Chief Commissioner of Scouts Australia from 1992 to 1999, and as Chairman of the Australian Queen's Scout Association in 2008.[1]

Wells played a very important role in the Asia-Pacific Scout Region and was responsible for organizing the 31st World Scout Conference in Melbourne in 1988.

In 2002, Wells was awarded the 294th 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.[2] [3]

Wells died on 4 February 2021.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William George Wells AM Death Notice - Melbourne, Victoria | the Age.
  2. Web site: List of recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award . . scout.org . 2019-05-01.
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 19 November 2016 . 19 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120219003345/http://www.scout.org/en/content/download/3618/33001/file/bwawards.pdf . dead .