J. S. Wilson
Chief scout of Japan (1888–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with John Skinner Wilson (rugby union) or John S. Wilson (economist).
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.