In 2024, Scott Young traveled to the landlocked Kingdom of Bhutan north of eastern India where he saw several hundreds of bird species at sea-level altitudes near India to thousands of meters in the Himalayan foothills. Besides fabulous birds, Bhutan is home to other amazing animals and plants. Bhutan culture, which embodies the search for happiness and well-being, makes this a special country to visit.

Scott trained as a neurologist and neuroscientist. He is currently a Scientist Emeritus at the National Institutes of Health, having retired from the National Institute of Mental Health. At the NIMH, he discovered an essential brain area for social memory, finding a way to greatly enhance this memory in a model system. As past-president of the Montgomery Bird Club, he helps with Council tasks and leading bird walks.