Shelby Scott resides in Lake Cowichan, BC. She arrived into the world on May 2nd, 1996. In the summer she is employed at Outdoor Recreation and Kayaking Adventures. During the rest of the year she works at Beverly Corner’s Liquor Store.  Shelby's goal is to empower young women to have the confidence and the mindset that they can accomplish anything, and to bring awareness to important issues. Beauties of 5 Continents provides her with a pedestal to do so.

She is passionate about modelling and travelling. Shelby attends Vancouver Island University taking prerequisites to be an ultrasound technician. She also enjoys giving back to her community by volunteering at a veterinary clinic and the hospital in her spare time.

 Shelby has a variety of talents such as, keeping active with yoga, snowboarding, running, snorkeling, working out with a personal trainer, and public speaking. She loves partaking in anything that scares her. She believes that you grow as a person when you push yourself out of your comfort zone.