Area Team - Programme

Assistant Area Commissioner (International) - supporting groups and individuals with the Visits Abroad Process and building relationships with the national scout organisations of the countries in which we operate

I have been involved with Scouting since joining as a Cub Scout (England won the World Cup in that year by way of celebration) and progressed through the sections before my first adult role. Since then I have held various roles at Group, District, County Area and National Levels, including the creation of BSO in 2012. My proudest scouting moments are having taught a challenged youngster how to back-splice and seeing my two sons gain their Chief Scouts Awards.

Outside of Scouting, I "play" caxia for Bloco Do Sul, a community based samba school.

I’m Reuben, I’m from Scotland and I’ve recently moved to the Netherlands to start the next chapter in my life.

Scouting has always been a massive part of my life since I was a wee cub in my local village to, becoming an explorer leader in Glasgow. I’ve been a leader now for 8 years working mostly with explorers and training young leaders. I can’t wait to help deliver YL to BSO and give the next generation of young people the skills they need to become the best leaders possible.

 I have been all over the world with scouting and now have friends all in all sorts of places. I’ve been to loads of jamborees, but my favourite will always be Blair Atholl jamborette in Scotland. Scout camp is truly my favourite place to be, and you will always find me at campfire singing at the top of my voice!

I spend almost all my free time outside on one of my many hobbies such as: skating boarding, wakeboarding, snowboarding, slacklining or climbing.