Welcome Southern Europe’s new Deputy District Commissioner (People)

August 14, 2022

I am delighted to announce and welcome Kenny Lee to the Southern Europe Team as Deputy District Commissioner (People) to support our GSL’s and Adult Volunteers with their development and support needs.  Kenny has been Scouting since Cubs when he was 8 years old and been a member ever since.Kenny is passionate about both young people and adults getting the most out of scouting whether through increasing confidence, learning new skills, improving existing skills, whilst having fun and making lifelong friends.More recently, Kenny has been the Group Scout Leader (GSL) for a large group in east Scotland for the past 15 years, however before this scouted in London and the Forth Valley.Kenny has also led various contingents to jamborettes in Florida, Spain and Gibraltar.


Professionally, Kenny works within financial services and leads a team based in the UK and Spain.  Kenny spends quite a bit of time working in Spain (especially in the winter) so is well positioned to support our Spain based groups during his travels and also our various other groups within the District where he is looking forward to meeting and working with everyone.


Please join me in welcoming Kenny to Team Southern Europe !!!


Jordan MCCULLOUGH

(District Commissioner for Southern Europe)

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