2024-2026 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Arranged alphabetically according to surnames
Osman BALCIGİL (WB4 ) President of Gilwell Academy
He was born in Istanbul in 1955. He studied economics. His profession is journalism, television and writing.
Balcıgil started scouting as a candidate scout at the age of 12 in the Teachers Union Scout Tribe.
He served for many years as Obababaşı, Deputy Oymakbaşı, Başkurt, Oymakbaşı and Ocakbaşı. He took part in many national camps and courses. When the Turkish Scouts Union (TİB), founded in 1955, was closed down by the 1980 Coup, he was on the board of directors of this institution.
He took part in the Turkish Scouting Federation (TİF) in the late 90s. He served as the Chairman of the Media and Communications Commission of the Turkish Scouting Federation. He represented Turkey in Europe.
Then, as in many areas, a difficult period began in Scouting. Thereupon, he was involved in the establishment of the Scouting Volunteers Association. He served as the Second President.
Balcıgil tirelessly tried to explain the problems of Scouting to both the authorities of our own country and the managers of WOSM (World Organization Scout Movement).
When there was no possibility of success, he made and continues to make efforts to develop and spread the new TIB (Thrace Scouts Union Federation), which was established to provide "fresh blood" to Turkish Scouting.
Balcıgil, who continues actively in scouting, is a World Central Board Member of the World Organization Independent Scouts (WOIS) and the European Regional Manager of the same organization.
Osman Balcıgil is the General Assembly Delegate of the Anatolian Scouting Federation, Board Member of the Gilwell Association and President of the Gilwell Academy.
Mehmet Murat TAHTALI (WB4) General Secretary
Engineer, Occupational Safety Specialist He was born on December 7, 1970 in Ankara.
He started his scouting career in 1982 at the age of 12 in the Kocatepe Scout Group. He continued his work in the Youth Scout Group in 1986 and was among the founders of the Boran Scout Group in 1991.
He is still a member of this group.
He received the LTK (Leadership Basic Course) certificate in 1988, the Oymakbaşı certificate in 1989, the Wood Badge certificate in 1992, the LEY (Assistant Leader Educator) (WB3) certificate in 2011, and the duty (WB4) certificate in 2022.
He has served in various positions in many camps and organizations since the beginning of his leadership years, and started his educator leadership process with Wood Badge. After taking active roles in the Press and Publication Board, Technical Board, Program Board, Education Board and R&D Board within TİF, he joined Gillwell in 2021. He was among the founders of the association. He has been an instructor in 3 board courses held in 2022 and currently serves as the Secretary of the Gilwell Association.
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Yazgülü TUNAR (WB3) Media, Social Media, Communication
He was born in Lüleburgaz. He graduated from Trakya University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics in 2013.
He was introduced to amateur theater at the age of 15 and did not give up on this branch, which would become a part of the development of his career. He has worked as an actor, presenter and director.
He took part in many non-governmental projects, and was introduced to camping and nature sports in the project (Kıyıköy Youth Camp) in 2013, and included them in his hobbies.
He received Creative Drama Leadership training in 2016 and wrote his thesis "Basic Scouting Education with Creative Drama" in 2017.
Starting camping projects with Lüleburgaz Municipality led him to become acquainted with scouting. He received Oymakbaşı training in 2015, and founded the Koza Little Scout Cluster in 2016 and the Pegasus Scout Clan in 2018.
He has been working as a professional Creative Drama instructor since 2016.
He works for leader training at Gilwell Academy, a member and subsidiary of the Gilwell Association.
Hamdi TÜRÜDÜ (WB4) Chairman of the Gilwell Editorial Board
He was born in Ankara in 1961. He completed his education in Ankara.
He was introduced to scouting activities as Yavrukurt during his primary school years.
He became a Boy Scout during his secondary school years. In the following years, he continued his scouting life as a scout, leader and leader trainer.
He attended LTK branch courses in 1983, Oymakbaşı branch courses in 1985, and Ocakbaşı branch courses in 1987.
He attended WB 2 in 1992, WB 3 in 2001, and WB 4 in 2011.
He served as Ankara Eagle Scout Leader.
He served as a member and president of commissions within TİF.
He took part in courses and camps within TİF.
Gilwell directed Turkey's 3 Board Training.
Gilwell is the Chairman of the Türkiye Editorial Board.
Hamdi TÜRÜDÜ (WB4) Chairman of the Gilwell Editorial Board
He was born in Ankara in 1961. He completed his education in Ankara.
He was introduced to scouting activities as Yavrukurt during his primary school years.
He became a Boy Scout during his secondary school years. In the following years, he continued his scouting life as a scout, leader and leader trainer.
He attended LTK branch courses in 1983, Oymakbaşı branch courses in 1985, and Ocakbaşı branch courses in 1987.
He attended WB 2 in 1992, WB 3 in 2001, and WB 4 in 2011.
He served as Ankara Eagle Scout Leader.
He served as a member and president of commissions within TİF.
He took part in courses and camps within TİF.
Gilwell directed Turkey's 3 Board Training.
Gilwell is the Chairman of the Türkiye Editorial Board.