Chief Scout Dwayne Fields
Dwayne Fields is the UK’s 11th Chief Scout
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An explorer, adventurer and TV presenter, Dwayne’s been seen in BAFTA nominated Channel 5 series Race to the Pole, on BBC Springwatch, Countryfile, National Geographic and Disney+.
Among his many achievements, Dwayne was the first Black Briton to reach the North Pole. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, was awarded the Freedom of the City of London, and is the co-founder the #WeTwo Foundation giving opportunities to young people from inner city backgrounds.
A Cub Scout in north London as a child, Dwayne was a highly engaged Scout Ambassador for seven years before becoming Chief Scout in September 2024. He’s supported hundreds of Scout events - locally, nationally and internationally, from County Camps to the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Korea.
Dwayne is a constant champion for young people and Scouts, and is a great friend of our movement.
Dwayne says: ‘I hope my story will encourage others to join our movement. My volunteer leaders believed in me as a young person and taught me to believe in myself. They showed me I could do anything I put my mind to, and others would help me along the way.
'Now I want a new generation to learn the skills, friendship and belonging I felt when I needed them most. I want to show that the outdoors is a place for all of us to be at our best, that Scouts is truly open to all.’
Contacting the Chief Scout
Dwayne Fields, our Chief Scout, is the public figurehead of Scouts. He is a volunteer and like our other volunteers, balances his professional and family commitments with his role in Scouts.
- Before reaching out to Dwayne about an issue or with a request, please consider whether he is the right person to send it to. Have you sought assistance or advice from our Scout Support Centre or your line manager?
- If you have a message for Dwayne, relating to his role in Scouts, please direct it to [email protected]. This is the quickest way to get the message to him.
- Please do not contact Dwayne directly on his social media or through his website with a Scouts request.
- If you require an image of Dwayne, or a video congratulating young people on receiving their Chief Scout’s Award, these can be downloaded from the Scouts brand centre.
If you'd like to request a visit or a video message from the Chief Scout, please complete this form and a member of the team will get back to you within two weeks.
Please remember that Dwayne is a volunteer himself, and is not paid for his time. As you can imagine we receive a large number of requests for visits and messages. We have to review all requests carefully, and please note that not every request will be possible or appropriate for our Chief Scout to attend. Those events with a focus on young people and raising awareness of Scouts with new audiences will have priority.