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As well as being an inspirational adventurer and TV presenter, he\u2019s able to reach across generations and support Scouts serving more local communities.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBorn in Jamaica, Dwayne came to the UK when he was 6 years old. Growing up in North East London in Stoke Newington, with little access to nature, Scouts offered Dwayne access to the outdoors, new friendships, and opened new horizons.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen he joined as a Cub Scout, Scouts gave him skills, belief in himself and place to belong. Through his determination and support from his Scout volunteer leaders and friends, he set himself on a path to become the first Black Briton to reach the North Pole. He\u2019s passionate about encouraging people from all backgrounds to explore nature, support their communities and be the best they can be.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\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. Now I want a new generation to learn the skills, friendship and belonging I felt when I needed them most. 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He lives by our values. He is consistently kind to anyone he meets. If you\u2019ve met him before, you\u2019ll know he just takes the time to really get to know you, and also truly talks with so much passion about Scouts.\u201D\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/jtffcshf/dsc_6261_mmp-rachel-fave.jpg","width":2100,"height":1402,"altText":"Image shows Dwayne Fields in necker and uniform talking to a female volunteer","caption":"Ayesha Karim, UK Youth Lead, and Dwayne Fields","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW17124456 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW17124456 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW17124456 BCX0\u0022\u003EHRH The Duke of Kent, Joint President, says: \u2018It gives me great pleasure to pass on my deep-felt congratulations to Dwayne Fields on his appointment as the 11\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW17124456 BCX0\u0022 data-fontsize=\u002211\u0022\u003Eth\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW17124456 BCX0\u0022\u003E Chief Scout.\u202F\u202FAs an explorer, a TV presenter, and someone who has already shown a clear commitment to young people and Scouts, I\u2019m quite sure he will relish his new role.\u202F\u202FI wish Dwayne, and all Scouts, every success in the future.\u2019\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW17124456 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW17124456 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW17124456 BCX0\u0022\u003EDwayne says: \u0027I\u2019m calling for more volunteers to step up and make a difference to young people\u2019s lives across the country.\u0027\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW17124456 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW17124456 BCX0\u0022\u003EDwayne\u2019s determined to help\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW17124456 BCX0\u0022\u003Erecruit new volunteers in every community in the UK. 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