Candidates for Coordinators of the Interamerican Youth Network 2023

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This May 26 and 27, representatives of the National Youth Networks will meet at the Regional Network Meeting and, among other activities, they will have the task of electing the new coordinators of the Interamerican Youth Network.

2 Coordinators for the Interamerican Youth Network will be elected for the period between the  Networks meeting in 2023, until the first network meeting after the Interamerican Scout Conference in 2026. 

The deadline for submitting applications closed on April 30, 2023. Up to that date, 8 applications were received from young members of the National Scout Organizations of the Interamerican Region.

Meet the Candidates

 

Ariana Valentina Leaño Gonzales

Nominated by: Bolivian Scout Association

Nation: Bolivian

Age: 20 years

“My motivation to be coordinator of the Interamerican Youth Network is based on my desire to give young people in my region the opportunity to establish themselves in youth participation spaces and use them effectively to generate positive changes in the movement.” Valentina 

Valentina´s  Video 

 

 

Larissa dos Santos de Oliveira 

Nominated by: Escoteiros de Brasil

Nation: Brazil

Age: 25 years

"Taking into account my active participation in the National Youth Network, since I was 18 years old, in addition to organizing various training courses and events, I have decided that my last step as a young person, in the scope of International Scouting, is to run for this seat. As Coordinator of the Interamerican Youth Network, showing not only the institutional experience, but also the love and desire for transformation and growth of the tool that formed me.”

Larissa´s Video 

 

 

Rodrigo Steban Soriano Ortiz 

Nominated by: Asociación Scout de Colombia

Nation: Colombia

Age: 23 years

I feel that with my experience in the National Youth Network and as a member of the National Board of Scouts of Colombia, I will be able to achieve the proposed goals within a strong and conscious work plan, without ignoring the reality of each of the national youth networks and strengthening their capacities to achieve a greater interconnection among the youth of the Interamerican Region.

Rodrigo´s Video 

 

 

Angeles Maria Castaneda Juárez 

Nominated by: Asociación Scout de El Salvador

Nation: El Salvador 

Age: 24 years

My main motivation is to work for the current youth of the Movement, and therefore youth of the future can take advantage of the fruits of the efforts of the present, through the promotion and empowerment of youth participation within the region

Angeles´ Video 

 

Karla Aurora Rojo Rovelo

Nominated by: Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C.

Nation: Mexico

Age: 19 years

My motivation to be Coordinator of the Interamerican Youth Network is precisely to promote youth participation through high-impact projects that give greater visibility to Scouting locally, nationally and internationally in the Interamerican Region.

Karla´s Video

 

 

Jaime Poveda 

Nominated by: Asociación Nacional Scout de Panamá

Nation: Panama

Age: 23 years

My motivation to be Coordinator of the Interamerican Youth Network is to improve communications, work on projects and strategies that address the reality and circumstances of different countries and cultures that allow young people to take the opportunities of life, because they speak much that young people deserve opportunities, young people must have a voice, but we must prepare ourselves, train ourselves to face the new challenges of this globalized and constantly changing world.

Jaime´s Video

 

Oliver García Ramírez 

Nominated by: Asociación de Scouts Dominicanos

Nation: Dominican Republic 

Age: 24 years

My motivation to be coordinator of the Interamerican Youth Network stems from my passion for working on projects that have a positive impact on the lives of young people in our region. As a member of Scouting in the Dominican Republic, I have seen first-hand how teamwork and collaboration can transform entire communities.

Oliver´s Video

 

 

Vicky Santana 

Nominated by: Asociación de Scouts de Venezuela

Nation: Venezuela 

Age: 22 years

My motivation was conceived from the main idea that we all share: Creating a better world through small actions that lead us to great results. Being the Coordinator of the Interamerican Youth Network means for me being a spokesperson for the needs and situations that the world today is already experiencing. Also, to speak up to issues of social interest and intergenerational dialogue, and promote actions that lead us to solve these issues.

Vicky´s Video