On 31 October 2025, Member Organizations gathered at the 29th Interamerican Scout Conference officially elected eight Members with voting rights and two Youth Advisors to serve on the Interamerican Scout Committee for the 2025–2028 Triennium. The election followed a series of dedicated engagements with the candidates before and during the Conference. 

 

The Interamerican Scout Committee is the governance body of the Interamerican Scout Region, one of the five regions within the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). The Committee is tasked with implementing WOSM’s global and regional policies in Interamerica, as well as advancing the development of Scouting throughout the Region by fostering cooperation and mutual support among National Scout Organizations.

 

Out of the thirteen candidates for voting members, eight were elected, and from the nine Youth Advisor candidates, two were elected. The elected individuals are as follows:

 

Members with voting rights

Diana Andrade, Mexico
Raúl Brusco, Uruguay
Yuliana Mojica, Costa Rica
Lizeth Rivera, El Salvador
Alejandra Sánchez, Paraguay
Fernanda Soares, Brazil
José Luis Vargas, Bahamas
Emilio Veras, Dominican Republic

Youth Advisors

Lucas Lahoni Arcega, Brazil
Daniela Pico, Ecuador

 

Their term of office will commence at the close of the 29th Interamerican Scout Conference and will conclude at the end of the 30th Interamerican Scout Conference in 2028.

 

To learn more about the elected member and all nominees, please visit the candidate’s page.