Adult Recognition Awards 2022
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
SCOTT, SELWYN
District Commissioner, Nookenburra District
SOUTHALL, ANN
Life Member, Western Australia 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
FLETT, MICHAEL
Branch Leader (Transport), Western Australia Branch
JONES, CASEY
Regional Commissioner (Adult Training and Development), Perth South Region
SHALLCROSS, PETER
Group Leader, Beldon Scout Group
SUTHERLAND, JACQUELINE
Cub Scout Leader, Willagee Kardinya Scout Group
WATHEN-DUNN, COLIN
Regional Commissioner (Adult Training and Development), Perth South Region
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
ARMSTRONG, NOELA
Joey Scout Leader, Ballajura Scout Group
CAMPBELL, VIVIAN
Group Leader, Carey Park Scout Group
DENBY, RICHARD
Venturer Leader, Carey Park Scout Group
LOVATT, LORRAINE
Branch Commissioner (One Program), Western Australia Branch
SATIE, GAVIN
Branch Adviser, Water Skills Team
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
AYRE, DOUGLAS
Fellowship Member, Scouts WA Heritage Centre
BRADE, GEOFFREY
Fellowship Member, Scouts WA Heritage Centre
SHAW, SYLVIA
Fellowship Member, Scouts WA Heritage Centre
BOWEN, LORRAINE
Group Leader, Woorree Scout Group
BURBIDGE, KEVIN
Group Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
DANE, ADELE
Branch Leader (Messengers of Peace), International Team
HARRIS, HILARY
Group Leader, Katanning Scout Group
HARRIS, REBECCA
Group Leader, Busselton Sea Scout Group
KELMAN, SUSAN
District Commissioner, Goldfields District
LATTER, DOUGLAS
Team Leader, Pioneering Team
MOUNTAIN, WAYNE
Group Leader, Three Rivers District Fellowship
NELSON, STANLEY
Team Leader, Survival Team
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.
O’HANLON, RORY
Branch Commissioner (Cub Scouts), Western Australia Branch
POOLE, BRET
Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operational Support), Western Australia Branch
SCHOTTE, DEBBIE
Branch Leader (Social Media), Western Australia Branch
SCHRYVER, LESLIE
Joey Scout Leader, Rockingham Scout Group
SHORT, SARAH
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Goollelal Greenwood Scout Group
STOBIE-TYACK, MATTHEW
Scout Leader, Goollelal Greenwood Scout Group
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. ‘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.
Outstanding Service Award
MURRELL, THOMAS
Committee Chairperson, Subiaco Scout Group
Meritorious Service Award
ARCUS, PETER
Assistant Scout Leader, Tuart Hill Yokine Scout Group
BARRON, ROBERT
Assistant Scout Leader, Armadale Scout Group
BERMAN , ELIZABETH
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Ballajura Scout Group
BROWN, DARREN
Assistant Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
COUZENS, SCOTT
Committee Chairperson, Warnbro Sound Scout Group
DICKSON, JESSICA
Scout Leader, Cape Naturaliste Scout Group
DORANT, GORDON
Group Leader, Kinross Scout Group
DUNKLEY, CHERYLE
Group Leader, Plantagenet Scout Group
GALLICHAN, ADRIAN
Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Hampton Park Scout Group
GIBBY, KELLEE-HOPE
Branch Leader (Scouts International Student Exchange Program), Western Australia Branch
GORDON, FRANCINE
Committee Member, Subiaco Scout Group
GREEN, MICHAEL
Adult Helper, Subiaco Scout Group
HALLS, CARMEL
Group Leader, Esperance 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.
HODGSON, VANESSA
Branch Leader, STEM Team
HUNT, MELANIE
Cub Scout Leader Baldivis Scout Group
JEFFERIES, PAUL
Joey Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
KESZI, TERESA
Committee Member, Subiaco Scout Group
LINCOLN, VIVIENNE
Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Carramar Scout Group
MADDEN , ALICE
Group Membership Officer, Glen Forrest Scout Group
MARTIN, BRYN
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Busselton Sea Scout Group
MCCABE , MELISSA
Joey Scout Leader, Baldivis Scout Group
MORSE, REBECCA
Board Member, Scouts WA Board
MULLER, BRENDON
Assistant Cub Scout Leader,
WA Lone Scout Group
NICHOLLS, SARAH
Joey Scout Leader, Carlisle Scout Group
ORMONDE, VANESSA
Cub Scout Leader, Salter Point Sea Scout Group
PAINE, KYLIE
Cub Scout Leader, Woorree Scout Group
PARKER, KYLE
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Subiaco Scout Group
PHILLIPS, ADAM
Venturer Leader, Willagee Kardinya Scout Group
PITT, ZOE
Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Willagee Kardinya Scout Group
RABEY, KAREN
Cub Scout Leader, Hampton Park Scout Group
RUDRUM, NICOL
Scout Leader, Goollelal Greenwood Scout Group
SCHOTTE, COLIN
Assistant Scout Leader, Ballajura Scout Group
STURROCK, GLYN
Venturer Leader, Southern River Scout Group
TAMMERIJN, FARRIS
Assistant Scout Leader, Subiaco Scout Group
TYRRELL, RICHARD
Team Member, Paddling Team
WHITTINGTON, MARGOT
Group Leader, Waylen Bay Sea Scout Group
WILLIAMS, DERECK
Assistant Scout Leader, Bateman Winthrop Scout Group
Special Service Award
BARKER, TONIA
Cub Scout Leader, Goollelal Greenwood Scout Group
BATIK, MARY
Venturer Leader, Cottesloe Scout Group
BISSETT, HANNAH
Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Darlington Scout Group
BLACKBURN, AMANDA
Committee Member, Rossmoyne Shelley Scout Group
BLAIR, ALASTAIR
Assistant Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
BRAMAH, REBECCA
Committee Treasurer, Bibra Lake Scout Group
BROOKE, NATALIE
Group Leader, Mullaloo Sea Scout Group
CIRASA, YVETTE
Joey Scout Leader, Leschenault Scout Group
COBB, MURRAY
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Warwick Scout Group
COLLINS, JENNIFER
Group Membership Officer, Salter Point Sea Scout Group
DE HAAS, ANNA
Fellowship Member WA Scout Heritage Centre
DEAN, GEORGE
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Ballajura Scout Group
DERHAM, TANIKA
Rover Scout Unit Leader, River Ranges Rover Unit
DRAPER, RYAN
Rover Scout Unit Leader, Mandurah Rover Unit
DUGDALE, PAUL
Cub Scout Leader, Carey Park Scout Group
DUNCAN, MICHAEL
Assistant Scout Leader, Willagee Kardinya Scout Group
EDWARDS, PETER
Assistant Scout Leader, Carey Park Scout Group
FARAONE, ALISON
Assistant Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
FISCHER, MICHAEL
Venturer Leader, Carramar Scout Group
GALLAGHER, LIAM
Joey Scout Leader, Willagee Kardinya Scout Group
HALL, COLIN
Cub Scout Leader, Warnbro Sound Scout Group
HALL, MATTHEW
Venturer Leader, Wanneroo Scout Group
HAMILTON, AARON
Assistant Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
HARVEY, SEAN
Adult Helper, Hampton Park Scout Group
HENMAN, MIKA
Rover Adviser, Goollelal Greenwood Scout Group
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 noteworthy contribution in their role.
HUMPHRIES, PAUL
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Carramar Scout Group
HYDE, MICHAEL
Committee Treasurer, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
JAMES, COURTENAY
Adult Helper, Warwick Scout Group
JEFFERIES, JESSICA
Adult Helper, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
KENNEWELL, MATT
Committee Member, Mandurah Scout Group
KEVAN, CECILIA
Committee Member, Bateman Winthrop Scout Group
KILLEEN, LEA-ANNE
Committee Treasurer, Baldivis Scout Group
KNIGHT, CHELSEA
Assistant Venturer Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
LAI, JIA YING
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Buddha’s Light International Association Scout Group
LUNDBERG, NAOMI
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Attadale Scout Group
MACNEILL, BRE’ANNA
Rover Scout Unit Leader, Warwick Rover Unit
MARKO, SIMON
Group Membership Officer, Subiaco Scout Group
MARUKOT, JOCELLE
Group Leader, Bassendean Scout Group
MAYS, BRIAR
Adult Helper, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
MCANUFF, ANTHONY
Committee Member, Bibra Lake Scout Group
MEASEY, KATRINA
Adult Helper, Bibra Lake Scout Group
MORTIMER, MADDISON
Scout Leader, Carlisle Scout Group
MORTLEY, TROY
Assistant Scout Leader, Carey Park Scout Group
MOSQUEDA, NICOLE
Group Leader, Secret Harbour Scout Group
PEARCE, PEITA
Adult Helper, Carramar Scout Group
PENN, RENA-LOUISE
Assistant Scout Leader, Goollelal Greenwood Scout Group
POTTS, SHARON
Adult Helper, Floreat Scout Group
PRIOR, KIRK
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Wanneroo Scout Group
RACCANELLO, MICHAELA
Scout Leader, Donnybrook Scout Group
READ, NICHOLE
Assistant Scout Leader, Secret Harbour Scout Group
REGAN, LOUISE
Adult Helper, Salter Point Sea Scout Group
ROBERTS, EVAN
Assistant Scout Leader, Walliston Scout Group
ROBINSON, AMY
District Commissioner, Midwest District
ROGAN, ASHLING
Adult Helper, Beldon Scout Group
RUSH, BRENTON
Rover Scout, North Beach Scout Group
SALIB, NINA
Assistant Scout Leader, Bibra Lake Scout Group
SANGAHVI, KALPESH
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Carramar Scout Group
SCHELL, STEVEN
Group Leader, Woodvale Scout Group
SHAH, ANITA
Joey Scout Leader, Carramar Scout Group
SHEPHERD, ANTONY
Adult Helper, Floreat Scout Group
SHRIMPTON, SAMANTHA
Cub Scout Leader, Goollelal Greenwood Scout Group
SLATER, NICHOLAS
Branch Adviser, Adventurous Activities Team
SPARKS, TIMOTHY
Assistant Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
SPENCER, DAVID
Scout Leader, Mandurah Scout Group
SUMPTON, DARRAN
Scout Leader, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
TARKKA, ANTHONY
Assistant Scout Leader, Darlington Scout Group
TARKKA, TARYN
Group Membership Officer, Darlington Scout Group
TEGGERTH, SHAWN
Adult Helper, Bayswater Sea Scout Group
TREASURE, DANIEL
Assistant Scout Leader, Woorree Scout Group
VAN DER PLAS, KRISTIAN
Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Padbury Scout Group
WETHERLEY, ISAAC
Deputy Chief Commissioner (Youth Support), Western Australia Branch
WHEATLEY, EMMA
Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Herne Hill Scout Group
The Ian Jennings Rover Service Award is awarded for outstanding service to the Rover Scout Section over a period of five years.
Ian Jennings Rover Service Award
STANLEY, HEATHER
Rover Adviser, Bibra Lake Scout Group