The Suffolk County Trustee Board are pleased to announce that Howard Blackett, who recently served as the County Commissioner, has been appointed as the new Chair after Rodney Turner resigned from the post in December. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Rodney for his dedication and over 20 years of Scouting service in many guises which has been greatly appreciated. We wish him all the best for his future outside of Scouting.
After stepping down from his role as County Commissioner last year, Howard expressed an interest in contributing further to Suffolk Scouts. Having had an exploratory conversation with Howard about possible roles, the Trustee Board voted to co-opt Howard onto the Board earlier this month. Howard has since volunteered to take on the role of Chair and his offer was unanimously approved by the Board. He brings with him a wealth of experience of working with Trustee Boards, a clear understanding of how Scouting works at County and District level, developed whilst he was County Commissioner and a strong commitment to our values and mission. We are confident that he will be able to give the Board of Trustees the leadership and sense of direction required in the role.
Howard’s appointment is effective immediately, and he will serve as Chair until the next Annual General Meeting in September 2025. During this time, we are certain he will provide strong leadership and help guide the Board in continuing to support our members and the purpose of Scouting.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank him for stepping forward to take on this important role. His dedication to Suffolk Scouts is greatly appreciated and we look forward to working closely with him in this capacity.
If you have any questions or would like to extend your congratulations to Howard, please feel free to reach out to me.
Thank you for your ongoing support of Suffolk Scouts.
Selina Noton
Deputy Chair, County Trustee Board
Suffolk Scouts
