Mrs Jennifer Hancock
Jennifer Hancock is an American National and resident of Texas. She is an Attorney at Law and is the founder and CEO of Hancock Law Firm, specialising in Child Advocacy, Family Law and International Children's Rights.
An active volunteer throughout her life, Jennifer holds roles in several medical, youth and legal associations and charities.
Became a member of the World Baden-Powell Fellowship in 2014 and joined the WSF Board in 2023.
Jennifer's lifelong commitment to public service extends beyond her legal career into national and international leadership roles within Scouting America and the World Organisation of the Scout Movement. She currently serves on the National Executive Board of Scouting America, the World Scout Foundation Board, and as an ex officio member of the World Scout Committee. She previously served as the National Program Chair for Scouting America, has been on staff for three World Scout Jamborees and four National Scout Jamborees, and chaired the 2018 VenturingFest at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, an event that brought together more than 2,200 participants and staff.
A veteran of the United States Army Reserve, she served with the 490th Civil Affairs Battalion in Abilene, Texas. Jennifer is Wood Badge–trained with four beads and a Life Member of the Kandersteg International Scout Centre. Beyond Scouting, she contributes her expertise to the Advocacy Subcommittee of the American Medical Association Alliance and has previously volunteered with the American Heart Association, American Kidney Foundation, Junior League of Texas, National Charity League, Abilene chapter of March of Dimes, American Scandinavian Student Exchange, and the Christ the King Cathedral School Foundation Board. She has also served as President of the Lubbock-Crosby-Garza County Medical Society Alliance, and as a gubernatorial appointee to the Texas State Commission for National and Community Service and the Texas State Inaugural Committee.