David Bull (born 1944) is an Englishman who served as the International Commissioner of The Scout Association, as well as the Chairman of the

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Education and career

In 2006, Bull was awarded the 309th '' 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. Bull studied law at

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. He is a charity trustee and supporter of the National Health Service, a trustee at Chester and District Scout Council, a member of the Council of Governors at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership, Trustee/Secretary at

British Scouting Overseas The Scout Association is the largest Scouting organisation in the United Kingdom and is the World Organization of the Scout Movement's recognised member for the United Kingdom. Following the origin of Scouting in 1907, the association was form ...

, and Chair of the Board of Trustees at Chester Voluntary Action. Personal life He is married, has lived in

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, Dorset, and lives in

Chester Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...

Recognition

He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the

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, for services to young people through the Scout movement.

References

Recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award Living people 1944 births The Scout Association World Scout Committee members People from Plymouth, Devon Officers of the Order of the British Empire Alumni_of_the_University_of_Plymouth {{England-bio-stub