Joining The Scout Association of Australia as a youth member in 1986, Damien went through cubs, scouts and what was then called venturers (explorers) as a child. After a hiatus of 20+ years, he jumped at the opportunity to give back to the movement and create opportunities for the young people of international schools in KL. He joined 3rd Kuala Lumpur as Group Scout Leader with the mission of reinvigorating the group and expanding it to offer beavers, scouts and explorers as well as cubs. In 2020, 3rd KL joined forces with 2n KL to create a supergroup that would pave the way forward for BSO in Malaysia.

Damien moved to Kuala Lumpur in 2011, and is an avid outdoorsman. He is a paramedical practitioner, loves overland exploration, fourwheel driving, rock climbing, canyoning, caving, white water activities or just about anything else which gives him an excuse to sleep under the stars. Damien is a Group Scout Leader with 2nd KL, the District Explorer Scout Leader, training advisor to Rest of World district and heads the First Aid training team for British Scouting Overseas.