Adult Recognition Awards 2023
Each year on World Scout Day, we get the honour of announcing the Scouts WA recipients of the Adult Recognition Awards.
This year’s list contains more than 200 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.
The Silver Kangaroo is awarded for eminent achievement and exceptional service to Scouts Australia by 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.
Silver Kangaroo Award
WILLIAM BURROWS – Assistant Group Leader, Walliston Scout Group
SUSAN MITCHELL – Honorary Commissioner, Western Australian Branch
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.
Silver Emu Award
ROBIN EVANS – Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Hampton Park Scout Group
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.
Silver Koala Award
MICHAELA BREEN – Group Leader, Walliston Scout Group
JANE HAMILTON – Assistant Chief Commissioner, Western Australian Branch
ANDREW JOHNSTON – Assistant Group Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
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 at a 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.
Distinguished Service
Award
LESLIE FARRANT – Fellowship Member, Wembley Downs Scout Group
Silver Wattle Award
The Silver Wattle is 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.
JEREMY BERVELING – Rover Adviser, Willagee Kardinya Scout Group
DEANNE DAWSON – Joey Scout Leader, Salter Point Sea Scout Group
THOMAS DOWSLEY – Branch Commissioner Jamborees, Western Australian Branch
MATTHEW FRY – Cub Scout Leader, Rossmoyne Shelley Scout Group
MICHAEL LINK – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Geraldton Scout Group
PETER MARTIN – District Commissioner, Osprey District
JOANNE NORTON – Assistant Scout Leader, Fremantle Sea Scout Group
GREGORY WATTS – Group Leader, Warnbro Sound Scout Group
The Meritorious Service Award is awarded to Young Adult Members (Rover Scouts), Adult Members and Supporters for meritorious or praiseworthy service to Scouts Australia. ‘Meritorious Service’ is defined as performing to a higher standard for longer or more intensely, than would be reasonably expected.
BARBARA ANDERSON – Adult Helper, Katanning Scout Group
JOHN BOWEN – Committee Member, Woorree Scout Group
LISA BURNETTE – Committee Chairperson, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
GRACE COLLINS – Group Leader, Buddha’s Light International Association Scout Group
MELISSA COX – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Hampton Park Scout Group
IAIN DAGGERS – Assistant Scout Leader, Rossmoyne Shelley Scout Group
KIRSTY DE BOMFORD – Joey Scout Leader, Hamersley Scout Group
TAMMY DOWNER – Assistant Venturer Leader, Albany Scout Group
SAYAH DRUMMOND – Cub Scout Leader, Plantagenet Scout Group
SAMEH ELGAWADY – Scout Leader, Whaleback Scout Group
BEVERLEY FORWOOD – Fellowship Member, Salter Point Sea Scout Group
JENNIFER HANNAN – Assistant Group Leader, Secret Harbour Scout Group
RAYMON HORLEY – Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Hampton Park Scout Group
JOANNE LUDLOW – Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
SHERIDAN MCDONALD – Committee Treasurer, Rossmoyne Shelley Scout Group
WILLIAM MORRIS – Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
KATHERINE PARKES – Cub Scout Leader, Liddelow Scout Group
PAUL SCARBOROUGH – Scout Leader, Warnbro Sound Scout Group
MICHAEL TAYLFORTH – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
REBECCA THORPE – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Rossmoyne Shelley Scout Group
SHERYLEE TUTT – Joey Scout Leader, Cape Naturaliste Scout Group
BRUCE WALLING – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Hampton Park Scout Group
JOANNE WHITCHURCH – Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Ballajura Scout Group
