Dr. Rene Villanueva serving his second term as Chairman of the BSF

On May 27, 2017, Dr. Rene Villanueva was approached by then Chairman of the Belize Scout Foundation (BSF), Jorge Julian Castillo, and then Executive Director for The Scout Association of Belize Hilberto B. Riverol to consider taking over the chairmanship of the BSF.

Dr. Villanueva accepted the challenge without hesitation and on November 25, 2017, he was officially welcomed as the new Chairman of the BSF.

On November 25, 2020, Dr. Villanueva completed his three-year term and was reelected for another term of three years.

Today November 25, 2022, marks the second year of his second term in office, and with one more year to serve as Chairman, he has a big challenge in identifying another project now that the Sir Colville N. Young Building has been completed and gifted to the Scout Association.

We congratulate Dr. Villanueva and the Directors of the Foundation for their passion and commitment to serving the young people of Belize through Scouting.

As Sir Colville always says “Carry on Smartly”

Sir Colville’s 90th Birthday

Sir Colville N. Young celebrated his 90th birthday on November 20, 2002.

A special mass commemorating his birthday was held at All Saints Church in Belize City.  Scouts from the Belize City Groups attended the service along with some Scout Leaders.  Chairman of the Belize Scout Foundation, Dr. Rene Villanueva, and Executive Director, Hilberto B. Riverol also participated in the exceptional service for Sir Colville.

Sir Colville served as Patron of The Scout Association from 1993 until 2021 when he stepped down as Governor-General of Belize.

Sir Colville currently serves as the Patron of the Belize Scout Foundation

We wish him many more years with us.