YONNICK David was appointed the new Chief Commissioner of the Scout Association of Guyana at the recent 113th Annual General Meeting held on May 11.

David was born in Georgetown and joined the St. Margaret’s Scout Group at seven. After finishing his secondary education in Guyana, he migrated to the United States. He now holds a Degree in International Relations and has been an active member of the St. Margaret’s Scout Group since returning to Guyana. He has held posts such as Assistant District Commissioner and Deputy Chief Commissioner.

The new Chief Commissioner began taking up leadership roles in his early 20s where he started his management career as an operations agent for a major international airline.

He has also successfully launched and ran several companies in Entertainment and Events, Medical Supply Chain, Social Media Management (communication) and Marketing.

“I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to be the Chief Commissioner of the Scout Association of Guyana. As a person who has grown up in the organisation, I can identify with many traits and attributes that are a result of me being in the organization; I know the value of it. So, I now have a great opportunity to contribute to the national development of scouting in an effort to ensure more young people are positively influenced the way I was,” Mr. David stated.

He further added, “It is my desire to continue to build a vibrant Scout Association, and form partnerships that will empower and educate the young people who are a part of this organisation, while ensuring they have fun doing so.”

Scouting in Guyana has a history that dates back to the early 20th century. As the movement grew in popularity, it began to expand beyond the realm of outdoor activities and focused more on civic engagement and community service.

“Today, scouting in Guyana is as strong as ever. The Scout Association of Guyana continues to be a leading youth organisation in the country, with thousands of young people participating in its programmess and activities,” the Scout Associated noted.