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Volunteering at Scouts is changing to help us reach more young people

Volunteering is changing to help us reach more young people

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Chief Scout Dwayne Fields

Dwayne Fields is the UK’s 11th Chief Scout

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 founder the #WeTwo Foundation giving opportunities to young people from inner city backgrounds. 

Chief Scout Dwayne Fields

 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.’