Area Team - Programme

I have been a Scout for as long as I can remember, starting as a Cub Scout and moving through the sections to Venture Scouts where I gained the Queen’s Scout Award. My BSO role includes looking after programme strand and activities.

I really like to get on the water and am qualified as RYA Sailing Schemes and  RYA Powerboat Trainer. I am a DofE Assessor and Supervisor and have looked after expeditions both on the water and on the land. I also love camping and getting onto the hills and just generally being in the outdoors!

Steven leads on our events strand, including summer camps and expeditions. 

Steven started Scouting at the age of 8 (Beavers didn’t exist back then!) and have been involved in one way or another ever since. Steve has  attended 3 World Scout Jamborees in various roles, delivered Explorer Belt Expeditions, summer camps and supported D of E expeditions. He was a Unit Leader at the World Scout Jamboree in Japan 2015.

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.