Adult Recognition Awards 2024
This year’s list contains more than 140 members who have each contributed to the ongoing success of our Scouting program in many ways.
Congratulations to all the individual Adult Members in every category on receiving their awards. Thank you for the valuable service and support you’ve given Scouts WA.
SILVER KANGAROO AWARD
The Silver Kangaroois awarded for eminent achievement and exceptional service to Scouts Australiaby an Adult Member in an active Leadership role, over a long period, in a number of roles at various levels within the organisation, or for a unique and highly valued contribution to the wellbeing of Scouting.
BRIAN COBB – Group Leader, Warwick Scout Group
HAZEL GOUGH – Cub Scout Leader, Bateman Winthrop Scout Group
GLORIA HYNE – Group Leader, Gingin Scout Group
NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S AWARD
The National President’s Award is awarded for eminent achievement and exceptional service to Scouts Australia by Adult Members and Supporters, over a long period in a number of significant roles within the organisation, or for a unique and highly valued contribution to the wellbeing of Scouting.
ELISABETH MACPHERSON – Committee Secretary, Willetton Scout Group
SILVER EMU AWARD
The Silver Emu is awarded for further distinguished service to Scouts Australia by an Adult Member in an active Leadership role, since the Award of the Silver Koala. It is expected that such further distinguished service is at a consistently high level, over a number of assignments and at a number of levels within a Branch or at a National level, resulting in further significant contributions to the wellbeing of Scouting.
DAVID ALLEN – Assistant District Commissioner, Southern Forest District
PETER FENN – Cub Scout Leader, Kalamunda Scout Group
JOSEPH KELLY – Scout Leader, Kalamunda Scout Group
JOHN PATTEN – Scout Leader, Willeton Scout Group
SILVER KOALA AWARD
The Silver Koala is awarded for distinguished service to Scouts Australia as an Adult Member in an active Leadership role. It is expected that such distinguished service is at a consistently high level, normally over a number of assignments, resulting in a significant contribution to the wellbeing of Scouting and that the recipient is respected and highly regarded throughout the District, Region, Branch, or Nationally.
MICHAEL BYRNE – Joey Scout Leader, Wembley Downs Scout Group
ANA COELHO – Group Leader, Bateman Winthrop Scout Group
ELIZABETH DAWSON – Group Leader, Margaret River Sea Scout Group
CATHERINE TRETHOWEN – Assistant Cub Leader, Warwick Scout Group
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award is awarded for distinguished service to Scouts Australia as an Adult Member or Supporter. It is expected that such distinguished service is ata consistently high level, providing significant and valuable support to a Group or higher Formation and that the recipient is respected and highly regarded throughout the District, Region, Branch, or Nationally.
ANNETTE MACNEALL – Team Member, Scouts WA Rangers Team
CHRISTOPHER MACNEALL – Team Member, Scouts WA Rangers Team
SILVER WATTLE
The Silver Wattleis awarded for outstanding service to Scouts Australia as an Adult Member in an active Leadership role. ‘Outstanding service’ is defined as a performance at a consistently high standard, normally over a number of assignments, all of which have provided positive outcomes for Scouting.
HELEN ALLEN – District Commissioner, Southern Forest District
PETER ARCUS – Assistant Scout Leader, Tuart Hill Yokine Scout Group
PETER BRADLEY – Assistant Cub Leader, Willagee Kardinya Scout Group
PIA-ANNA CHARLEBOIS – Assistant Group Leader, Kalamunda Scout Group
WAYNE DAVIS – Assistant Group Leader, Duncraig Scout Group
SONJA ELLIS – Scout Leader, Kalamunda Scout Group
DARREN EVERETT – Branch Leader, Visuals Production Team
SARAH HAMILTON – Scout Leader, Hampton Park Scout Group
COLIN JUPP – Scout Leader, Falcon Scout Group
MICHALE KELLY – Scout Leader, Kalamunda Scout Group
CLARE NEWBY – Scout Leader, Carramar Scout Group
NONA OLIVER – Scout Leader, Tuart Hill Yokine Scout Group
NIALL WARD – Team Leader, Kayaking Team
OUSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
The Outstanding Service Award is awarded for outstanding service to Scouts Australia for a period of at least twelve years, to non-uniformed Members and Supporters.
STEPHEN DAVIES – Board Chairman, Scouts WA
YVONNE FARRANT – Fellowship Member, Wembley Downs Scout Group
FIONA GRAHAM – Adult Helper, Amelia Heights Scout Group
JOHN HILL – Caretaker, Vasse Adventure Centre
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
The Meritorious Service Award is awarded to Young Adult Members (Rover Scouts), Adult Members and Supporters for meritorious or praise worthy service to Scouts Australia. ‘Meritorious Service’ is defined as performing to a higher standard for longer or more intensely, than would be reasonably expected.
ANDREW AITKEN – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Kalamunda Scout Group
MARY BATIK – Assistant Group Leader, Cottesloe Scout Group
GLENN BELL – Cub Scout Leader, Geraldton Sound Scout Group
CAMERON BENNESS – Group Leader, Karrinyup Scout Group
JESSAMY CASE – Venturer Scout Leader, Canning Sea Scout Group
KAITLIN CLARK – Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Ellenbrook Scout Group
GRANT COOPES – Scout Leader, Duncraig Scout Group
CAROL DAVIES – Housekeeper, Manjedal Adventure Centre
NICHOL DE SAXE – Scout Leader, Floreat Scout Group
MICHAEL EVERITT – Assistant Scout Leader, Darlington Scout Group
NATALIE FARRELL – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Wembley Downs Scout Group
ALEXANDER FORWOOD – Group Leader, Salter Point Sea Scout Group
DEREK GILES – Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, Fremantle Sea Scout Group
LISA GODDARD – Scout Leader, Salter Point Sea Scout Group
PAULA HAMMOND – Venturer Scout Leader, Southern River Scout Group
WAYNE HANKS – Team Member, Scouts WA Rangers Team
BAILEY HESLEWOOD – Group Leader, Busselton Sea Scout Group
IAN HOBBS – Group Leader, Hamersley Sound Scout Group
MICHELLE HUMPHRIES – Group Membership Officer, Carramar Scout Group
BARRY JOHNSON – Group Leader, Duncaig Scout Group
GRAHAME JORDAN – Cub Scout Leader, Ellenbrook Scout Group
MARK JOSLIN – Fellowship Member, Booted Rover Scout Fellowship
NORMA KELLY – Adult Helper, Kalamunda Scout Group
IAN LUDLOW – Team Leader, Radio &Technology Team
NATALIE MCDONALD – District Commissioner, Beeloo District
TANIA MORGAN – Branch Adviser, Individual Skills Team
LLOYD OWENS – Group Leader, Fremantle Sea Scout Group
GLENN PABST – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Kalamunda Scout Group
PO-CHIN PENG – Scout Leader, Karrinyup Scout Group
JORDAN PHILLIPS – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Willagee Kardinya Scout Group
JOANNE POWELL – Joey Scout Leader, Salter Point Sea Scout Group
SARAH SATIE – Group Membership Officer, Bibra Lake Scout Group
MATTHEW SHALLCROSS – Joey Scout Leader, Beldon Scout Group
QUINTIN STEPHENSON – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Ellenbrook Scout Group
FLEUR TAYLOR-HUGHES – Scout Leader, Bibra Lake Scout Group
MICHELLE-ANN TREASURE – Assistant Group Leader, Woorree Scout Group
ADRIAN WAYNE – Cub Scout Leader, Manjimup Scout Group
CHRISTIE-LEE WEST – Scout Leader, Chittering Scout Group
CHRISTOPHER WIEGELE – Branch Leader, Photography Team
HSIAO-LAN YEH – Cub Scout Leader, Karrinyup Scout Group
SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD
The Special Service Award is awarded to Rover Scouts, Adult Members and Supporters for the successful support, development or management of a Section or Formation. ‘Special Service’ is defined as making a note worthy contribution in their role.
HEATHER ALLEN – Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Fremantle Sea Scout Group
PETA BAER – Assistant Group Leader, Newman Scout Group
MANINDERJIT BAJWA – Assistant Scout Leader, Willagee Kardinya Scout Group
CARMEN BARTHOLOMEW – Assistant Scout Leader, Riverton Scout Group
FELICITY BAXTER – Assistant Scout Leader, Herne Hill Scout Group
RICHARD BREYLEY – Scout Leader, Goollelal Greenwood Scout Group
BENJAMIN CHALMERS – Cub Scout Leader, Salter Point Sea Scout Group
PEI YIN CHANG – Assistant Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
ANDREW CHAPMAN – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Armadale Scout Group
ADRIAN CHEN – Adult Helper, Hampton Park Scout Group
RICHARD COKER – Adult Helper, Bibra Lake Scout Group
MICHAEL COOK – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Willetton Scout Group
NATALIE COOPES – Committee Treasurer, Duncraig Scout Group
VICKI DARCY – Group Membership Officer, Warwick Scout Group
COLIN DEARLE – Committee Treasurer, Atwell Scout Group
CARLA DEL BOVE BARBOSA – Manager Quality & Care, Scouts WA
BRIOHNY DEMPSEY – Committee Chairperson, Bateman Winthrop Scout Group
WENDY DONEY – Committee Chairperson, Herne Hill Scout Group
MICHAEL DONN – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Goollelal Greenwood Scout Group
MARK DREA – Group Leader, Goollelal Greenwood Scout Group
MILES EBERT – Scout Leader, Plantagenet Scout Group
SUSANNAH ELVEY – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Floreat Scout Group
LUKE EMERY – Cub Scout Leader, Kalamunda Scout Group
CHLOE FEIL – Cub Scout Leader, North Beach Scout Group
CLAIRE HENTHORN – Cub Scout Leader, North Beach Scout Group
JORG HILTENKAMP – Adult Helper, Hamersley Scout Group
MICHAEL HOPPER – Committee Member, Fremantle Sea Scout Group
TINA JACKSON – Group Leader, Kalgoorlie Scout Group
KIRSTY JANSON-BOOT – Committee Treasurer, Carramar Scout Group
LESLIE JONES – Scout Leader, Manjimup Scout Group
JULIE KENNEDY – Committee Member, Kalamunda Scout Group
NICHOLAS LAKE – Venturer Scout Leader, Wembley Downs Scout Group
JONATHON LARVIN – Branch Commissioner, Adventurous Activities Team
GRAHAM LAWRENCE – Cub Scout Leader, Duncraig Scout Group
HENG CHIANG LEONG – Scout Leader, Buddha’s Light International Association Scout Group
CHLOE LOCK – Cub Scout Leader, North Beach Scout Group
CRYSTAL MANSON – Joey Scout Leader, Bateman Winthrop Scout Group
BRONWYN MARTIN – Branch Leader, Paddling Team
MARK MCDONALD – Adult Helper, Bateman Winthrop Scout Group
SVETLANA MICIC – Committee Secretary, Plantagenet Scout Group
AMANDA MITCHELL – Committee Treasurer, Margaret River Scout Group
THOMAS MITCHELL – Scout Leader, Margaret River Scout Group
NATASHA MORGAN – Board Member, Scouts WA
REBECCA MURRAY – Committee Chairperson, Mindarie Scout Group
FREDA NEO – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Kalamunda Scout Group
STEPHEN PARRY – Committee Treasurer, North Beach Scout Group
REBECCA PONTING – Joey Scout Leader, Baldivis Scout Group
JAYNE EPOSTON-ROBINSON – Committee Treasurer, Subiaco Scout Group
HEATHER PRESTAGE – Adult Helper, Geraldton Scout Group
ELIZABETH READ – Assistant Group Leader, Liddelow Scout Group
PHILIP READ – Committee Treasurer, Liddelow Scout Group
ANTHEA REDDING – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Margaret River Scout Group
NICOLA ROOKE – Group Leader, Manjimup Scout Group
PATRICIA RUUL – Manager Manjedal Adventure Centre
ELIZABETH SEGGIE – Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
JACK SEWARD – General Manager, Scouts WA Recycling
TRACY SMALL – Scout Leader, WA Lone Scout Group
SEAN SMITH – Scout Leader, Subiaco Scout Group
NARELLE SNELL – Adult Helper, Bateman Winthrop Scout Group
GREGORY STAGBOUER – Board Member, Scouts WA
MIRIAM STANBOROUGHAM – Board Member, Scouts WA
AMBER STURROCK – Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Southern River Scout Group
KATHERINE SWALLOW – Committee Member, Manjimup Scout Group
CRAIG SYMONS – Group Leader, Dianella Scout Group
LUKA TOLJ – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Darlington Scou tGroup
JOSEPHINE TOVEY – Adult Helper, Bibra Lake Scout Group
VICKI TRAYLER – Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Baldivis Scout Group
ROBERT TWEDDLE – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Kalamunda Scout Group
WIN-MARIE VILJOEN – Venturer Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
LUKE WALSH – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Southern River Scout Group
LUKE WATKINSON – Assistant Group Leader, Southern River Scout Group
AMANDA WELLS – Joey Scout Leader, Midland Scout Group
CHRISTOPHER WILKINSON – Cub Scout Leader, Carlisle Scout Group
KERENSA WOOD – Committee Treasurer, Hamersley Scout Group
WEE CHORNG YAP – Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, Buddha’s Light International Association Scout Group
MATTHEW YOUNG – Committee Quartermaster, Salter Point Sea Scout Group
ROVER SERVICE AWARD
The Ian Jennings Rover Service Award is awarded for outstanding service to the Rover Scout Section over a period of five years.
DANIELLE REED – Branch Commissioner, Western Australian Branch
SAMANTHA VAN MUNSTER – WARC Project Officer, Western Australian Rover Council