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August S. Narumi

1919 – 1994

Japanese-American Boy Scouts leader and activist

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About August S. Narumi

Lived 1919 – 1994 (aged 74). August S. Narumi was an American.

(August 15, 1919, in Los Angeles, California – February 5, 1994, in Tokyo) served as a member of the National Executive Council, as well as the National Board of Trustees of the Boy Scouts of Japan.

Narumi was awarded the Eagle Scout in September 1933, the first one for Boy Scouts of America Troop 379 in Los Angeles, and was also a lifetime member of the National Eagle Scout Association. He was among a group including Michiharu Mishima who went to Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (GHQ) after World War II to get permission to restart the Scouting program in Japan.

He was awarded with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America at an annual meeting in New York City May 20, 1976. In 1984, Narumi was awarded the 172nd 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.

He was also awarded the Medal with Blue Ribbon (藍綬褒章, ranjuhōshō) and the Order of Culture (文化勲章, bunka-kunshō) from the Showa Emperor.

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Bronze Wolf Award

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Who was August S. Narumi?

Japanese-American Boy Scouts leader and activist

When was August S. Narumi born?

August S. Narumi was born on 15 August 1919 in Los Angeles.

When did August S. Narumi die?

August S. Narumi died on 5 February 1994 in Tokyo.

What nationality was August S. Narumi?

August S. Narumi was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: August S. Narumi

· Wikidata: Q21077905

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