''To me, Scouting is not only a stupendous educational movement that helps young people become good citizens, I see Scouting, too, as a unique, value-based peace movement that unites the races, religions and cultures of the world through friendship, understanding and goodwill'', such is his philosophy on Scouting.

Until his appointment he had been serving as Acting National Executive Commissioner for Scouts of Namibia; Zonal Advisor, Youth Programme for Africa Scout Region's Southern Zone. He is also the Chairman of the DANIDA Project Committee for Scouts of Namibia.

Jim Kastelic has a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism (Northern Arizona University). He has three children: twin sons, Gobi and Nubian (26 years old), both married and studying Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University (USA) and one daughter, Kalahari, 23 years old, studying Veterinary Service at South Dakota University (USA).

The new Youth Programme Director comes from a Scouting familiy. His father and uncle were Eagle Scouts in the 1930s in the USA and were Scoutmasters (Scout Leaders) in the 1950s and 1960s. His uncle helped establish a higly regarded Scout Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA). Both his sons achieved the Chief Scout Award in the Namibian Scouting, while his daughter earned the Chief Guide Commissioner Award in Namibia.

His interests include African music, African movies, amateur radio, stamp collection, camping and reading among others. He is a member of the Bahá'i Faith and served on the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'i's of Namibia for ten years.

We wish him success in his new responsibilities.