Julio Montes Taracena (1915–1997) of Guatemala served as a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in Geneva, Switzerland from 1979 to 1985.

In 1977, Montes was awarded the 120th Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.

He was the owner of the El Rosario Grande farm in Tumbador, San Marcos, Guatemala.

[2] He was an instrumental volunteer leader of Scouting in Guatemala.

[3] Montes Taracena took part in the following World Scout Conferences: J. Montes attended the following Interamerican Scout Conferences: