Thomas C. MacAvoy

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Thomas C. MacAvoy (April 24, 1928 – May 28, 2015)[1] served as the president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1980 to 1982.

Background[edit]

In 1988, MacAvoy was awarded the 192nd 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] He was one of only six men to hold all four top-tier Scouting awards, the Bronze Wolf, the Silver Buffalo, the Silver Antelope, and the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Thomas C. MacAvoy". Hill & Wood Funeral Service. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "List of recipients of the Bronze Wolf Award". scout.org. WOSM. Retrieved 2019-05-01.

External links[edit]

Boy Scouts of America
Preceded by National president
1980–1982
Succeeded by