{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003EAn explorer, adventurer and TV presenter, Dwayne\u2019s been seen in BAFTA nominated Channel 5 series Race to the Pole, on BBC\u202FSpringwatch, Countryfile, National Geographic and Disney\u002B.\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003EAmong his many achievements, Dwayne was the first Black Briton to reach the North Pole.\u202FHe is a\u202FFellow of the Royal Geographical Society,\u202Fwas 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.\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/b52dr0bv/chief-scout-dwayne-fields.jpg","width":6000,"height":4000,"altText":"Dwayne Fields, wearing a navy hoodie and red, white and blue necker, smiles at the camera.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u202FA 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\u2019s supported hundreds of Scout events - locally,\u202Fnationally and internationally, from County Camps to the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Korea.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022\u003EDwayne is a constant champion for young people and\u202FScouts, and is a great friend of our movement.\u202F\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022\u003EDwayne says: \u2018I 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.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW69265726 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u0027Now 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.\u2019\u202F\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EContacting the Chief Scout\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDwayne Fields, our Chief Scout, is the public figurehead of Scouts. \u0026nbsp;He is a volunteer and like our other volunteers, balances his professional and family commitments with his role in Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBefore 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?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you have a message for Dwayne, relating to his role in Scouts, please direct it to\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@scouts.org.uk\u0022\u003Esupport@scouts.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E. This is the quickest way to get the message to him.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlease do not contact Dwayne directly on his social media or through his website with a Scouts request.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u00A0If you require an image of Dwayne, or a video congratulating young people on receiving their Chief Scout\u2019s Award, these can be downloaded from \u003Ca href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/auth/login\u0022\u003Ethe Scouts brand centre\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0027d like to request a visit or a video message from the Chief Scout, please complete \u003Ca href=\u0022https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-0KGeT3N9EqWt8YapC6clElRXCY1hqZLrdTFB7dBZ65UNDFFVlpIM0UzTTgyNkVCTFpPQzhEUlNGSyQlQCN0PWcu\u0026amp;route=shorturl\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?id=-0KGeT3N9EqWt8YapC6clElRXCY1hqZLrdTFB7dBZ65UNDFFVlpIM0UzTTgyNkVCTFpPQzhEUlNGSyQlQCN0PWcu\u0026amp;route=shorturl\u0022\u003Ethis form\u003C/a\u003E and a member of the team will get back to you within two weeks.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease remember that Dwayne is a volunteer himself, and is not paid for his time. 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