Odd Hopp
Norwegian orienteer and scout leader
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Odd E. Hopp (born 15 August 1913 – 21 July 2001) was a Norwegian Scout leader, orienteer and sports official.
Odd Hopp | |
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| Born | 15 August 1913 |
| Died | 21 July 2001 (aged 87) |
| Occupations | Scout leader, orienteer, sports official |
| Known for | Secretary general of the Norwegian Boy Scout Organization |
| Awards | Bronze Wolf Award Silver World Award |
Early and personal life
Hopp was the son of Georg B. Hopp and Klara Gustave Ruud, and was married to Eva Marit Eimstad.[1] He graduated from Oslo Handelsgymnasium in 1931, and was appointed at Norges Varemesse from 1931, Silkehuset from 1932, Oslo Lysverker from 1934, and Holger Fangel & Co from 1941.[1]
Career
Hopp served as secretary general of the Norwegian Boy Scout Organization from 1945. As a sports administrator of orienteering, he chaired Stor-Oslo O-krets (the Orienteering region chapter of the Greater Oslo Region) from 1945 to 1949, and chaired Norges Orienteringsforbund from 1953 to 1957. He chaired Statens Ungdomsråd from 1956 to 1970.[1][2]
He was a member of the advisory council of the Norwegian Trekking Association from 1970.[1]
For his contributions to Scouting, he received the Bronze Wolf Award in 1971,[3] and the Silver World Award in 1975.
Selected works
- Speiderguttboka
