He participated in scouting since 1964 and became a Scout on the 7th of July 1965 when he made his Scout Promise.
He was later a Leader/Educator at AGESCI (Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani – Italian Catholic Girl Guides and Scouts Association ) from 1973 to 1979.
The Secretary General of WOSM
From April 1st 2004 until November 30th 2007 he was the Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement – WOSM (with central office in Geneva). (read the communiqué of his appointment and press review).
In three and a half years of intense activity, with the full support of the World Scout Committee, he contributed to relaunch the Scout Movement restarting from its fundamental principles and values, repositioning it in the international context as a culture of Peace and a social force able to give a constructive contribution to society.