John C. C. May
| John C.C May | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | John May |
| Education | M.A. (Education), P.G.C.E., B.A. (Joint Honours), Drama and English |
| Organization | World Scout Committee, Duke of Edinburgh's Award |
| Known for | Vice-Chairman of the World Scout Committee, Secretary General of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Association |
| Board member of | Teach First |
| Awards | The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion, 2008 |
John C.C. May (born 1964) from London, United Kingdom, was the Vice-Chairman of the World Scout Committee, the main executive body of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. He was elected at the 38th World Scout Conference in South Korea for a six year term, the first United Kingdom Scouter elected since former Chief Scout (now Vice-President) of the Scout Association, Sir Garth Morrison.[1] In his youth, May worked for Colony Holidays (predecessor body to ATE Superweeks).
May has been a Section Leader, a District Commissioner and an elected member of the Committee of the Council.[1] He was appointed International Commissioner in 1991 at the age of 27.[2] He was a member of the organizing committee of the 21st World Scout Jamboree in the United Kingdom in 2007.[2] He was awarded the Bar to the Silver Acorn for his services to Scouting in 2008.[1]
May is the Secretary General of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Foundation, which co-ordinates and develops The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award worldwide.
May was formerly the chief executive, Career Academies UK, London.
He received the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion in recognition of his dedication to enterprise education.[2][3]
May was awarded the Freedom of the City of London in 2009.[4]