The Committee is composed of 14 members:

• Twelve, each from a different country, are elected for six-year terms by the World Scout Conference. The members do not represent their country or any particular Region, but the interests of the Movement as a whole.
• The Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, is an ex-officio member of the Committee and of all its subsidiary committees
• The Treasurer, appointed by the World Scout Committee

The Chairmen of the Regional Scout Committees may also attend World Scout Committee meetings in a consultative capacity.

The Committee meets twice a year, usually in Geneva, Switzerland. Its Steering Committee, consisting of the Chairman, two Vice-Chairmen, and the Secretary General meet as needed.

Members of the World Scout Committee

M. Philippe Da Costa Chairman / Président France 2008	Mrs. Thérèse Bermingham Vice-Chairman / Vice-Président Ireland / Irlande 2008	Mr. John A. Gemmill Vice-Chairman / Vice-Président Canada 2008
Mr. Habibul Alam Bangladesh 2008	Mr. Mario Diaz Martinez Spain / Espagne 2011	Mr. Wayne Perry United States / Etats-Unis 2008
Mr. Georges El Ghorayeb Lebanon / Liban 2011	Mr. Nkwenkwe Nkomo South Africa Afrique du Sud 2011	Mrs. Ana E. Piubello Argentina 2008
M. Mohamed Triki Tunisia / Tunisie 2008	Mr. Gualtiero Zanolini Italy / Italie 2011	Mr. Herman Hui Hong Kong Member of the WSC 2002-2008 Chairman of WSC September 2005 - March 2008
Mr. Maurice Machenbaum Treasurer / Trésorier Switzerland / Suisse	Luc Panissod Acting Secretary General, WOSM France

Permanent Sub-Committees

• Educational Method Committee (established by the World Scout Conference in 2005)
• Audit
• Budget
• Constitutions
• Honours and Awards

Other Sub-committees and Task-Forces

• Governance Review
• Strategy
• Membership developments
• Registration Fee
• Brand and Communications
• World Scout Centres
• 2007

Working with others

Consultative Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). This committee is composed of members of the World Committee/World Board of both Organizations.