Previously we have been telling you about how WFIS was founded and about how we have been growing until reaching our 25th anniversary.

Since 1996, many people have been “walking” this path with us working or collaborating in Scout Groups, Scout Associations, or the Regions. Others have also collaborated globally by participating in the World Council.

In this post, we will talk about those people who have formed and who make up the WFIS World Council.

The World Council is made up of 5 positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Woodbeads Coordinator. These positions are chosen every 5 years by all member association of WFIS.

Presidents:

    • Lawrie Dring, from United Kingdom. Between 1996 -2002.
    • Ivan Brentnall, from United Kingdom. Between 2002 – 2004.
    • Nico Grisafi, from Italy. Between 2004 – 2007.
    • Klaus Tegeder, from Germany. Since 2007.

 Vice Presidents:

    • Bill Nangle, from Canada. Between 2004 – 2010.
    • Ole Jacobsen, from Ghana. Between 2011 – 2014.
    • Fabian Figueroa, from Argentina). Since 2016.

Secretaries:

    • Adrian Crewson, from Canada. Between 2004 – 2007.
    • Ernie Esajas, from Surinam. Between 2007 – 2012.
    • Silvana Silva, from Spain. Since 2012.

Treasurers:

    • Adrian Crewson, from Canada. Between 2004 – 2007.
    • Sören Jörgensen, from Denmark. Between 2007 – 2017.
    • Per Stigaard, from Denmark. Since 2017.

WB Coordinators:

    • Brian Cooper, from Australia. Between 2004 – 2005.
    • Jan Eriksen (Interim), from Denmark. Between 2005 – 2007.
    • Craig Brown, from USA. Between 2007 – 2008.
    • Jorge Saul Rueda (Interim), from Colombia. Between 2009 – 2011.
    • Ulises Reyes, from Curacao. Between 2011 – 2012.
    • Marc Bruyneel, from Belgium. Since 2012.

The current World Council (in 2021), is 

    • President: Klaus Tegeder
    • Vice President: Fabián Figueroa
    • Secretary: Silvana Silva
    • Treasurer: Per Stigaard
    • WB Coordinator: Marc Bruyneel

Next elections will be held in 2022.

 

Now, we will tell you a little bit of ourselves:

Fabian: started as a Wolf Cub scout when he was 9 years old. He has been Scout Master, Group Scout Master, President, National Training Commissioner and Training Coordinator of his association and now, since 2016, he is the Vice President of WFIS. He can speak Spanish English and basics Italian.

Klaus: started as a Junior Scout when he was 14 years old. Has been Troop Leader, Group Scout Master, Chairman WFIS – Europe, Instructor and Coordinator Woodbeads Training and now, since 2007, he is the President of WFIS. He can speak German, English and basics Dutch. 

Marc: started as a Wolf Cub Scout when he was 6 years old. Has been Troop Leader, Group Scout Master, Instructor Woodbeads Training and now, since 2012, he is the Woodbead Coordinator of WFIS. He can speak Dutch, English and basics German and French. 

Per: started as Cub Scout when he was 8 years old. Founder of his scout group and his association De Gule Spejdere i Danmark (The Golden Scouts of Denmark). He has been Chief Commissioner, Cub Leader, Assistant Leader for Beavers and instructor at several leader trainings and now, since 2017, he is the Treasure of WFIS. He can speak Danish, English and basic German.

Silvana: started as a Brownie when she was 8 years old. She has been Guide Leader, Troop Leader, Assistant Leader for Beavers and now, since 2012, she is Secretary of WFIS. She can speak Spanish, English and basic German.