The Bronze Wolf, World Scouting’s highest honour, has been awarded to two inspiring Scout leaders, recognising their decades of service and exceptional dedication to the Scout Movement. Through their roles at national, Regional, and international levels, they have made meaningful, lasting contributions to generations of young people around the world.
Mohamed Mostafa (Egypt)
Over the past three decades, Mohamed Mustafa has made exceptional contributions to the Scouting Movement. His passion for Scouting has been evident through his involvement in numerous events and initiatives at the national, regional, and global levels dating back to 1991.
At the global level, Mohamed actively supported the delivery of key events, training, and consultancies, working closely with National Scout Organizations (NSOs) to strengthen their capacity and advance the implementation of World Scouting’s strategies and plans. Notable among his roles was serving as a facilitator at the 1st World Scout Education Congress in Hong Kong in 2013, where he led sessions on non-formal education and Scouting’s educational approach to innovation and youth trends. As head of World Scouting’s support team for outdoor activities at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan, Mohamed’s energy and strong relationships with the host team were key to the successful delivery of the event. Additionally, Mohamed has served as a Global Support Assessment Tool (GSAT) facilitator, making significant contributions to raising the standards for quality Scouting worldwide.
Regionally, Mohamed has been a dedicated volunteer in the Arab Scout Region since the early 1990s. He served on the organising committees for the 26th, 27th, and 28th Arab Scout Jamborees and facilitated a number of intercultural events. His contributions to the Arab Scout Committee, where he served as Deputy Chair from 2016 to 2019, and as a Committee Member until 2022, have strengthened ties between the Arab Region and other Scout regions. Mohamed also supported the introduction of new leadership concepts through a project that ran from 2014 to 2017 to define leadership in the 21st century, training more than 100 Scout Leaders from 19 NSOs who went on to play an active role in their organisations and communities.
Nationally, Mohamed’s Scouting journey began as a Cub Scout in the Arab Contractors Scouts Group in 1977. His leadership skills were evident early on, becoming a Rover Scout at Cairo University’s Faculty of Law in 1985, leading to his roles as a Cub Scout Leader and General Group Leader in the Nile Scout Group. His exceptional leadership continued while holding various positions, including Programme Commissioner for the Cub Scout Section at the Cairo Sea Scout Association, Training Commissioner, General Commissioner, and Deputy President of the Giza Sea Scout Association. His efforts in youth empowerment and cultural exchange have significantly contributed to the growth of Scouting in Egypt. Mohamed’s tenure as International Commissioner of Egypt from 2012 to 2021 saw the introduction of models such as the Scout Youth Forums and the National Youth Involvement Policy, which fostered greater participation of Egyptian youth in decision-making, including the election of two Egyptian Youth Advisors to the World Scout Committee (2012-2019).
Currently, Mohamed serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Cairo International Scout Centre (2022-2026), a WOSM GSAT Consultant, and an advisor to the Egyptian Scout International Relations Committee. He has previously been honoured with the Silver Falcon Award, the highest medal in Egyptian Scouting. Mohamed’s dedication and contributions have profoundly impacted Scouting on a global, regional, and national scale, making him a deserving recipient of the Bronze Wolf Award.
Sarah Rita Kattan (Lebanon)
For more than two decades, Sarah Rita Kattan has been a key advocate and driving force in Scouting, serving in roles at all levels of the Movement that have influenced its direction, strengthened youth representation, and championed greater inclusion.
Sarah Rita was the first Arab woman elected to the World Scout Committee, serving from 2017 to 2021 and later in a second term as Vice Chairperson from 2021 to 2024, becoming a role model for her commitment to youth involvement, cultural diversity, and gender equality. During her tenure, she made significant contributions to Scouting’s strategic direction, helping enhance its educational approaches and contributing to major global events, such as the World Scout Youth Forums and World Scout Education Congresses.
A long-time champion of the previous Strategy for Scouting, Vision 2023, she supported the strategy in its inception as a Youth Advisor to the World Scout Committee (2011–2014) and later monitored its progress, providing strategic guidance until its official conclusion in 2024 as a member of the World Scout Committee. Among her notable contributions were supporting the review of the Educational Characteristics of Scouting, one of the Movement’s foundational documents, as well as helping to ensure that the strategy strengthened youth engagement in decision-making while maintaining a consistent voice and focus on Scouting’s core educational objectives.
At the Regional level, Sarah Rita helped introduce and lead the International Leadership Training programme in the Arab Region, supporting editions in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Through this work, she created new ways for young people to participate in decision-making within Scouting and their wider communities. She has been instrumental in promoting gender equality and youth participation, playing a critical role in enabling girls to fully participate in Arab Regional Jamborees. She has also challenged long-standing governance structures to ensure that all young people, regardless of gender and background, can participate in Regional and World events. Many youth events in the Arab region have since adopted this inclusive approach, advancing mixed-gender education and greater gender balance across Scouting activities.
Sarah Rita began her Scouting journey more than 20 years ago as a Rover Scout in Lebanon. Since then, she has taken up roles as a member of the Les Scouts Du Liban’s international team and, more recently, as an elected member of its National Board. She was also a member of the Lebanese Scouting Federation’s National Board, helping organise national training camps. She continues to serve the Movement today as a mentor and member of the national training team for Wood Badge training II, III, and IV. Her dedication and leadership towards building a more inclusive and youth-centred movement make her a truly deserving recipient of the Bronze Wolf Award.