ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

The author, JED (Jose Eduardo Delgado), has been a scout since he was 10 years old. As a scout he attended the 13th World Scout Jamboree in Japan (1971) and as an IST, the 14th World Scout Jamboree in Norway (1975). As an adult leader he was the BSP Deputy Contingent Head in the 21st "Scout Centennial" World Jamboree in England (2007) and the BSP Contingent Head in the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden (2011).

JED has held various positions in Scouting: He was the Manila Council Board Chairman in 1991-92; A National Executive Board Member since 2005; Chairman of the Program, Adult Resources, and IT Committees since 2009; and the Chairman of the APR (Asia Pacific Region) Youth Program Sub-Committee for 2009-2012.

JED is a licensed single-engine private pilot, tech diver, hard enduro motorcycle rider, technical mountain/rock climber, sky diver, sporting clay shooter, combat pistol shooter, competitive archer, runner, history buff and an inventor. He is also an avid traveller.

JED's personal experiences and numerous adventures have given him a deep insight in designing and creating affordable, practical and properly engineered, products and gears for climbing, scuba diving, hard enduro motorcycling, camping, other sports and daily life.

JED is happily married to Margarita since 1980 and has four children: Paolo, Clarissa, Camille, and Anton. He has his home in Makati City, Philippines.