Cultural Ambassador

The highlight of my career was being honored to be a Cultural Ambassador by the U.S. Department of State to Argentina. I worked with the Department of State as part of their cultural outreach program with 13 schools, several organizations and the local government and media. The main goal, besides an exchange of culture, was to create a book illustrated by children called “Cayendo Hacia Arriba,” based on my bicycle trip around the world. My visits included a motivational talk about my experiences and lots of one-on-one time with the teachers and students. Ultimately, we gave away 2000 copies of the book and certificates of achievement to all the students and teachers.

The event was a big success. According to the Ambassador, “We made a big splash.” The media loved the story. The students and teachers showed great appreciation. And one school, Escuela No. 607 Bernardino Rivadavia, awarded me with an honorary diploma.

Vamos Chicas Vamos

The Spanish edition of my “Falling Uphill” kids book “Cayendo Hacia Arriba” is being used by the Peace Corp in Paraguay to teach kids how to read and dream.

Scott Stoll 2014-01-05

Celebrating the book

Students from Argentina holding their certificates of achievements and their copy of “Cayendo Hacia Arriba” the book that we created together. In my opinion, the celebration of the book is the most important step. It helps the students realize their purpose in life, take a step of action with their passion.

Scott Stoll 2012-07-16

Ambassador to Argentina

A quick summary of my trip as Cultural Ambassador to Argentina with my 5th and favorite video of distributing 2000 books to the kids.

Scott Stoll 2012-01-03

Return to Argentina

I was honored to return to Argentina as the Cultural Ambassador of the US Department of State. Read the overview and see the movies.

Scott Stoll 2011-12-12

Scott presenting hist story of bicycling around the world

Sharing my story in Argentina

As the Honorary Cultural Ambassador to Argentina, here I am sharing my story with an elementary school in Corrientes, Argentina, the same place I got stuck in the mud for 5 days.

Scott Stoll 2011-12-07

Chaco Governor Capitanich Cayendo Hacia Arriba

Spreading the love

U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief Mr. Brown presented the governor of Chaco, Argentina with gift copies of the book “Cayendo Hacia Arriba” by Scott Stoll, and illustrated by school students from the provinces of Chaco, Corrientes and Buenos Aires.

Scott Stoll 2011-12-05

The US Embassy of Argentina delivering books to a local school.

Ambassador Martinez visits Fuerte Apache school

Ambassador Vilma Martinez visited a school at “Fuerte Apache” to share an activity with the students and encourage personal and professional development among children who live in vulnerable conditions.

Scott Stoll 2011-12-01

Make-A-Book Project Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of Recognition

I’m very excited. This Thursday the Ambassador to Argentina will be visiting some elementary schools in Buenos Aires to read the new Spanish edition of my children’s book. The kids will be receiving their own copy of the book and the certificate of recognition pictured above.

Scott Stoll 2011-11-29

The new book on the floor of the printer's shop waiting to be bound. Each stack is a set of pages.

The making of the book

Here is my new book on the floor of the print shop waiting to be bound. It’s the Spanish edition of the kid’s book, “Falling Uphill: The Secret of Life.” I needed to hover over the guys at the print shop because it just wasn’t getting done on schedule. Aah! And the books need to be on an airplane to Argentina the next day!

Scott Stoll 2011-11-16