Dwayne Fields, adventurer and TV presenter, has been appointed as the UK’s new Chief Scout.
Dwayne becomes the 11th Chief Scout of the UK and will lead half a million young people and adult volunteers. Appointed for his values, commitment to help young people, and outstanding leadership qualities, Dwayne aims to inspire even more young people and adult volunteers to join Scouts from all backgrounds during his time as Chief Scout.
Born in Jamaica, Dwayne came to the UK when he was 6 years old, he joined Scouts shortly after. Scouts offered Dwayne access to the outdoors, new friendships and opened new horizons.
With the support of his Scout volunteer leaders and friends, he went on to become the first Black Briton to reach the North Pole. He’s passionate about encouraging people from all backgrounds to explore nature, support their communities and be the best they can be.
You can read more about the new UK Chief Scout on the UK Scouts Blog.