182 Adult Members and Supporters of Scouts NSW have been honoured in the annual Scouts Australia Adult Recognition Awards as part of The Scout Association’s observance of the founding of Scouting at the first Scout Camp held at Brownsea Island in the UK on 1 August 1907.
Congratulations to all the recipients for 2022, and thank you for your continued commitment to Scouting!
Silver Kangaroo
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.
Katherine Louise Divine JP Group Leader, 1st Albion Park Scout Group
Graeme Leslie Fordham AM Honorary Commissioner (Branch), NSW State Headquarters
Jan Jelle Steinfurth OAM Honorary Commissioner (Branch), NSW State Headquarters
David John Peter Walsh State Commissioner (Special Projects), NSW State Headquarters
Distinguished Service Award
Presented to Supporters for at least 18 years of distinguished service to the Scout Association
Peter Bernard Sheils Regional Chairman, North West Region
Silver Emu
Awarded for further distinguished service to Scouts Australia by an Adult Member in an active Leadership role, for a period of at least four or five years since the Award of the Silver Koala.
Nicholas Richard Buchner Regional Commissioner (Rover Scouts), Sydney North Region
Toni-Lee Anne Game Joey Scout Leader, 1st Willoughby Joey Scout Unit
Gary Edgard Jonassen Regional Commissioner (Venturer Scouts), The Golden West Region
Michelle Anne McLean District Cub Scout Leader, Blacktown District
Jeffrey Arthur Rose RANR State Adviser, NSW State Headquarters
Silver Koala
Awarded for distinguished service to Scouts Australia as an Adult Member in an active Leadership role, for a period of around 14 to 16 years.
Jennifer Anne Attard Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Oatley Bay Scout Unit
Helen Jessica Buckley District Commissioner, Newcastle District
Linda Gillian Coffill Scout Leader, 1st Grose Vale Scout Unit
Marion Evelyn Fisher Fellowship Member, Southern Cross Adventurous Act Scout Fellowship
Gregory Douglas Morris Scout Leader, 1st Scone Scout Unit
Glenn Robert Satchell Assistant Scout Leader, Brookvale/Curl Curl Scout Unit
Outstanding Service Award
Awarded for outstanding service to Scouts Australia for a period of at least twelve years, to non-uniformed Members and Supporters.
Ross William Howlett Honorary Commissioner (Region), Greater Western Sydney Region
Brian Douglas Johnson Group Treasurer, Dapto Scout Group
Silver Wattle
Awarded for outstanding service to Scouts Australia as an Adult Member in an active Leadership role, for a period of around ten to twelve years.
Helen Lorraine Anderson Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Venturer Scout Unit
Richard Geoffrey Burr Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Quakers Hill-Doonside Scout Unit
Leasa Joy Clark Scout Leader, Ryde Scout Unit
Debra Anne Collins Cub Scout Leader, 1st Valentine Cub Scout Unit ‘Kangaroos’
Cassandra Jane Donald Regional Commissioner (Cub Scouts), Sydney North Region
Nichole Melinda Engert Joey Scout Leader – P, Tamworth Hillvue Joey Scout Unit
Kenneth Murray Foskey Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Heathcote Venturer Scout Unit
Michael Gibbs Scout Leader, 1st Mt Druitt Scout Unit
David Geoffrey Green Scout Leader, 1st East Gosford Scout Unit
Philip Bruce Heinrich Group Leader, 1st Hawkesbury Scout Group
Geoffrey Robert Henderson Deputy Regional Commissioner, Greater Western Sydney Region
Stephen John James Regional Commissioner (Adult Training & Development), Sydney North Region
Stuart Charles Leverton Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Hornsby Heights Scout Unit ‘Drop Bears’
Caroline L Rothwell Group Leader, Peel Valley Scout Group
Samantha Shelley Trainee Commissioner (Region), South Metropolitan Region
Ann Stafford Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Balmain Scout Unit
Meritorious Service Award
Awarded to Young Adult Members, Adult Members and Supporters for meritorious or praiseworthy service to Scouts Australia for a period of around six to eight years.
Bruce Garnet Anderson Assistant Scout Leader, Kotara Scout Unit
Angus Boxall State Adviser, NSW State Headquarters
David Gordon Brigden State Commissioner (Child Safety & Issues Management), NSW State Headquarters
Glenn Brown Assistant Scout Leader, 2nd Gordon Scout Unit
Peter Graeme Buckley Group Leader – P, Epping Scout Group
Daryl Stuart Bywater Venturer Scout Leader, Cessnock City Venturer Scout Unit
Alice Nicole Chaffey Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Epping Cub Scout Unit
Kara Amelia Clarke Group Treasurer, Peats Ridge Scout Group
Mathew Andrew Clarke Cub Scout Leader, Peats Ridge Cub Scout Unit
Karen Anne Clement Venturer Scout Leader – P, 1st Wingham Venturer Scout Unit
Grant Leslie Cobcroft Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Cambridge Park Cub Scout Unit ‘Koala’
Bruce Anthony Crawley Scout Leader – P, 1st Helensburgh Scout Unit ‘Wallabies’
Elvira Currie Assistant Group Leader, Lones Scout Group
Paul Philip Davis Scout Leader – P, 1st Glossodia Scout Unit
Suzanne Day Cub Scout Leader, Grafton Cub Scout Unit
Scott Russel Denning Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Gosford Venturer Scout Unit
Raymond Bruce Didlick Supporter, North West Region
Erica Katherine Dilworth District Venturer Scout Leader, Hills District
Rodney Michael Freed Scout Leader – P, 3rd Rose Bay (Judean) Scout Unit
Karen Elizabeth Garner Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Tumut Cub Scout Unit
Peter George Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Paterson/Bolwarra Cub Scout Unit
Scott William Gibson Provisional Leader (District), Central Coast Lakes District
Ruth Sylvia Glanville Assistant District Commissioner, Manning District
Kerrie Anne Guppy Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Wingham Cub Scout Unit
Nicole Louise Hammerl Cub Scout Leader – P, 1st Bulahdelah Cub Scout Unit
David Warwick Hassan Committee Member, Scouts NSW Board of Directors
Timothy James Holman Fellowship Member, Cataract and Events State Scout Fellowship
Erika Hood State Commissioner (Program Support), NSW State Headquarters
Fiona Michelle Hore Regional Commissioner (Cub Scouts), North Coast Region
Stephen Andrew Hunt Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Cherrybrook Venturer Scout Unit
Andrew James Lock OAM State Adviser, NSW State Headquarters
Adele Joy Lockman Assistant Venturer Scout Leader-DA, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne’s) Venturer Scout Unit
James Robert Lutwyche Scout Leader – P, Peats Ridge Scout Unit
Fiona Yuri Macdonald Assistant Scout Leader, 2nd Gordon Scout Unit
Kristine Esther Mason Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Winston Hills Venturer Scout Unit
Gillian Kate Miller Cub Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Cub Scout Unit
Paul David Muldoon Group Leader – P, 1st Picnic Point Scout Group
Gabrielle Ruth Oslington Joey Scout Leader – P, 2nd Gordon Joey Scout Unit
Stephen James Pickering Venturer Scout Leader – P, Coffs Harbour Venturer Scout Unit
Matthew Priest Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Cambridge Park Scout Unit
Kingsley Martin Reade Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Lindfield Scout Unit
Ian Murray Richardson Activity Leader Air, Air Activity Centre
Anna Ridley Wellwood Trainee Leader (Rover Scout), 1st Turramurra Rover Scout Unit
Martin John Roberts Venturer Scout Leader – P, Peats Ridge Venturer Scout Unit (TBR)
Anthony Vere Snepp Group Adviser, 1st Lindfield Scout Group
Geoffrey David Stokes Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Coffs Harbour Cub Scout Unit ‘Koalas’
Geoffrey Mark Vaughan Assistant Group Leader, 2nd Turramurra Scout Group
Maryanne Vorreiter Adult Helper, Hornsby Gang Show Scout Group
James Waites District Leader, New England District
Jennifer Waites District Leader, New England District
Victoria Marion Walne Provisional Leader (Group), 1st Leichhardt Scout Group
Special Service Award
Awarded to Young Adult Members, Adult Members and Supporters for the successful support, development or management of a Section or Formation, or for an intense contribution over a period of at least 12 months to the success of a major event or major activity.
Geraldine Kathryn Andrews Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Normanhurst Cub Scout Unit ‘Badu’
Paul Arthur Bateson Cub Scout Leader – P, 1st Mittagong Cub Scout Unit
Howard Steven Beckett Cub Scout Leader, 1st Belmont Cub Scout Unit
Warrick Beddoe Group Chairman, 1st Picnic Point Scout Group
Kathleen Margaret Benson Group Treasurer, Hornsby Gang Show Scout Group
Sarah May Berlecky Unit Leader (Appointed), Yaralla Rover Scout Unit (Group)
Kristin Rochelle Braendle Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st Berowra Joey Scout Unit
Alex St John Brown Group Chairman, Kingsford Smith Scout Group
Liam Alexander Brown State Commissioner (Educational Purpose), NSW State Headquarters
Grant Phillip Caffin Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 2nd Orange Joey Scout Unit (TBR)
Rebecca Jane Canty Adult Helper, Hornsby Gang Show Scout Group
Vanessa Anne Cassin Group Trustee, 2nd Baulkham Hills Scout Group
Poonam Arjun Chauhan Assistant Scout Leader, Kingsford Smith Scout Unit
Minyi Chen Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Roselea Cub Scout Unit
Wai Tak Chung Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Lindfield Cub Scout Unit
James David Cleaver Adult Helper, 1st Grose Vale Scout Group
Andrew Clements Scout Leader – P, 1st Willoughby Scout Unit
Stephen Connors Committee Member, NSW State Finance Committee
Steven Patrick Albert Copper Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Hurstville Venturer Scout Unit
Mark William Coppock Scout Leader, 1st Heathcote Scout Unit
Mary-Jane Craig Joey Scout Leader – P, 1st Keiraville Joey Scout Unit
Charles-Oliver Descoeudres Cub Scout Leader – P, 2nd Gordon Cub Scout Unit
Janice Dilworth Supporter, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
Kerry Dominish Adult Helper, Hornsby Gang Show Scout Group
Anthony Camillus Donnelly Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Woollahra/Paddington Cub Scout Unit
Kelly-Anne Dorne Scout Leader – P, 1st Oakville Scout Unit
Gavin Dunbar Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st Camden South Joey Scout Unit
Fiona Alison Eadie Supporter, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
Wan Jing Fang Scout Leader – P, BLIA Sydney – Kogarah Scout Unit
Antony Bernard Feehan Group Secretary, 1st Frenchs Forest Scout Group
Elizabeth Foster Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Normanhurst Cub Scout Unit
Celine Gardner Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Balmain Scout Unit
Lucinda Simone Gardner Group Public Relations Officer, 2nd Castle Hill Scout Group
Luong Tu Giang Scout Leader – P, 1st Lindfield Scout Unit
John Paul Hallett Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st Narellan Joey Scout Unit
Gaylene Frances Harris Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Jerrabomberra Venturer Scout Unit
Geoffrey Robert Hawke Scout Leader – P, 1st Mittagong Scout Unit
Peter Alan Hawken Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Ermington Cub Scout Unit ‘Blaxland’
Christopher John Hayne Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Albion Park Cub Scout Unit ‘Tongarra’ (POSTHUMOUS)
Katrina Hegarty Fellowship Member, TGW Scout Fellowship
Sarah Jane Heinz Group Leader – P, Tamworth Oxley Scout Group
Kim Thu Ho Scout Leader – P, 2nd Bankstown (LD Bach Vietnam) Scout Unit
Richard Mark Hodge Committee Member, NSW State Finance Committee
David Colin Humphreys Cub Scout Leader – P, 2nd Mortdale Cub Scout Unit
Tracey Johnson Assistant Scout Leader, Kotara Scout Unit
Pornsawan Jongpaiboonkit Cub Scout Leader, Chatswood Cub Scout Unit
Kenton Dalkeith Jurgs State Commissioner (Adventurous Activities), NSW State Headquarters
Simone Kaenzig Assistant Group Leader, 1st Tambourine Bay Scout Group
Jenevieve Kodsy Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st Camden South Joey Scout Unit
Sharon Koster Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Mittagong Venturer Scout Unit
Nathan William Ashcroft Leivesley JP Provisional Leader (Scout), 1st Grays Point Scout Unit
Bradley Stephen Lemon Assistant Scout Leader, 3rd Parkes Scout Unit
Cameron Letta Provisional Leader (Joey Scout), 1st South Penrith Joey Scout Unit ‘Jamison’
Jason Lim Assistant Scout Leader, 3rd/4th Kensington Scout Unit
Katie Jane Littlejohn Joey Scout Leader – P, 1st Oakville Joey Scout Unit
Damon William Love Provisional Leader (Region), Greater Western Sydney Region
Bianca Luks Joey Scout Leader – P, 1st Wattle Grove Joey Scout Unit
Sallyanne Luxton State Commissioner (Vocational Education & Training), NSW State Headquarters
Nicholas Macfarlane Venturer Scout Leader – P, 1st Roselea Venturer Scout Unit
Sarah Eve Manning Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Albion Park Cub Scout Unit ‘Beta’
Brett James McCarthy Cub Scout Leader – P, 1st Lindfield Cub Scout Unit
Fiona Mclellan Venturer Scout Leader – P, 1st Quakers Hill-Doonside Venturer Scout Unit
Stephen John Morgan Group Chairman, 1st Tambourine Bay Scout Group
Lloyd Edward Kersey Nurthen State Commissioner (International), NSW State Headquarters
Emma Jane O’Donoghue Group Secretary, Epping Scout Group
Justin O’Hare Joey Scout Leader – P, 1st/2nd Harbord Joey Scout Unit
Kathy O’Leary Cub Scout Leader – P, 1st Northbridge Cub Scout Unit ‘Kookaburra’
Christopher Martin Palmer Group Treasurer, Cooks Hill City Scout Group
David John Pausey Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Cub Scout Unit
Matthew William Phillips Assist Chief Commissioner (Innovation & Culture), NSW State Headquarters
Michael Stuart Pitt Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Leichhardt Scout Unit
Lynette Meredyth Porter Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st Berowra Joey Scout Unit
Lynette Kay Ridgway Group Secretary, Cooks Hill City Scout Group
Rebecca Robinson-Carroll Leader in Charge, 3rd Bathurst (All Saints Cathedral) Scout Group
Jarrod Rolfe Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Jerrabomberra Scout Unit
Lauren Elizabeth Rolfe Joey Scout Leader – P, 1st Jerrabomberra Joey Scout Unit
Juliet Rowe Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Westmead Scout Unit
Joachim Friedrich Schiller Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Castle Hill Scout Unit
Danielle Emily Smith Group Leader – P, 1st Narara Scout Group
Rebecca Smith Joey Scout Leader – P, 2nd Armidale Joey Scout Unit ‘Kanga’
Rochelle Lindsay Southon Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Picnic Point Scout Unit
Rachel Nicole Stedman Scout Leader – P, 1st Gosford Scout Unit
Madeline Steinback Joey Scout Leader – P, 1st Hurstville Joey Scout Unit
Bradley Peter Taylor Cub Scout Leader, 1st Wangi Cub Scout Unit
Kevin George Thomas Scout Leader – P, Central Oak Flats Scout Unit
Benjamin Dai Tran Provisional Leader (Joey Scout), 1st Boronia JoeyScout Unit
Chelsea Esther Tsang Assistant Scout Leader, 3rd/4th Kensington Scout Unit
Gerarda Antonia Maria van der Wielen Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Kyle Bay Scout Unit
Naomi Ruth Beryl Walsh Joey Scout Leader, 1st Port Macquarie Joey Unit
Alicia Anne Warren Cub Scout Leader, 1st Boronia Cub Scout Unit
Katelyn Joy Wassell Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Cobbitty Scout Unit
Jenny Jian Zhang Group Chairman, 1st Castle Hill Scout Group
Stan Bales Rover Scout Service Award
The Rover Scout Service Award is an award that is made by the Rover Section to recognise a person who has given exceptional and sustained service to the Rover Section.
Jay Edwards Leader in Charge, Coogee Rover Scout Unit (Group)
Laura Kierse Provisional Leader (Venturer Scout), 1st Austinmer Venturer Scout Unit
Matthew Kwaku Romeo Kusi-Appauh Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Austinmer Scout Unit
Harrison Paul Lantry Fellowship Member, South Coast and Tablelands Scout Fellowship
Henry Kei Ji Wong Rover, 1st Dulwich Hill (Dame Dixson’s Own) Rover Scout Unit
