J. S. Wilson

Colonel John Skinner "Belge" Wilson (1888–1969) was a Scottish scouting luminary and friend and contemporary of General Baden-Powell, recruited by him to head the International Bureau, later to become the World Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Wilson was acting director from 1938 to 1939 following the death of Hubert S. Martin; he was elected in 1939 and remained in office until 1951. He then became Honorary President of WOSM for four years.

Not to be confused with John Skinner Wilson (rugby union) or John S. Wilson (economist).

Colonel
J. S. Wilson
J.S. Wilson with Mishima Michiharu, Chief Scout of Japan, at the national training camp at Lake Yamanaka, on the slopes of Mount Fuji, December 1952
Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
In office
1938–1951
Preceded byHubert S. Martin
Succeeded byDaniel Spry
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