Help create a better world with Steve

Steve Kent, Candidate
for the World Scout Committee

Strategy Execution + Youth Empowerment + Global Impact

  • Co-create the delivery of the Strategy for Scouting
  • Help NSOs develop greater capacity to achieve their goals
  • Transform our movement for greater youth engagement
  • Champion for a peaceful, inclusive, and sustainable worlds
  • Develop tools to deal with mental health and social challenges
  • Accelerate the excellent progress made at the World level

Greetings from Steve Kent

Regional and World Scouting Experience

  • Member and 1st Vice-Chair, Interamerican Scout Committee (2010-2016)
  • President, 1st Vice-President, and 2nd Vice-President, Interamerican Scout Foundation (2016-present)
  • Chair, Interamerican Regional Communications Network (2013-2016)
  • Chair of the Resolutions Committee, 27th Interamerican Scout Conference (2018)
  • Canadian Head of Contingent, 23rd World Scout Jamboree 2015 (2012-2015)
  • Vice-Chair of the Board, 14th World Scout Moot 2013 (2011-2013)
  • Canadian Head of Contingent, 24th World Scout Jamboree 2019 (2016-2019)
  • Executive Committee Member and Honourary Consultant, World Scout Parliamentary Union (2016-present)
  • Co-Lead, WOSM Fundraising Project Working Group (2020-2021)
  • Co-Lead, WOSM Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group (2021-present)

Help create
a better world
with Steve.

Deliver the Strategy for Scouting

Champion genuine youth empowerment

Promote global peace and sustainability

Why vote for Steve Kent?

Steve has devoted much of his life to public service. At age 19, he became the Deputy Mayor of Mount Pearl, becoming the youngest elected official in the city’s history. As a result, he has gained considerable experience in government relations, fund development, and partnership building. Recently, he helped with the execution of WOSM’s Triennial Plan, co-leading the monitoring and evaluation working group. He serves as the President of the Interamerican Scout Foundation and as the Honourary Consultant to the Executive of the World Scout Parliamentary Union.

In his professional life, he has led public, private, and non-profit organizations. His numerous roles include being an entrepreneur, campaign organizer, and government relations and business development strategist.

As a volunteer, Steve chaired the national boards of two of Canada’s largest youth organizations. Colleagues describe him as visionary, energetic, and collaborative. He is a strong communicator and team builder. Most importantly, he loves people. And he enjoys in being part of high performing teams and driving positive change.

Widely recognized as a servant leader, Steve recruits talented people and empowers them to achieve remarkable results. He thrives in building relationships by developing strong and meaningful partnerships with all stakeholders. Moreover, he focuses on the results by taking proactive and reactive actions through collaboration and engagement. Steve Kent's experience and seasoned leadership would be an asset to the World Scout Committee.

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Steve's style is

Servant Leader, Relationship Builder, and Results Driven
Personal

Canadian and Irish with wife and three young children in Scouting

Professional

Entrepreneur, former politician, and nonprofit organization executive

Education

Master of Management and Directors Education Program

Scouting

Scouts Canada, Interamerican
Scout Foundation, and World Scout Parliamentary Union

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I am always looking for great collaborators. Message me and let's create something together!