25/01/2026
Congratulations to our Venturer Scout Leader Barney who was awarded the Churchill Citizen of the Year Award today.
Barney's citation read
"Greg Farrell (known to many by his nickname Barney) has been a valued member of the Churchill community for over 30 years.
As a volunteer Venturer Scout leader throughout this time, Barney’s commitment has benefitted hundreds of young people, enabling them to develop leadership skills, resilience, experience outdoor adventure, and learn valuable life skills
And it’s not only the youth of Churchill that have benefitted from his work. Barney has been involved in the facilitation of scout events at a District, Regional, State, National and International level, particularly within the Venturer Scout section.
Whether it’s taking Venturer Scouts on an outdoor adventure weekend, helping man the local Bunnings sausage sizzle, keeping the camping equipment in top condition, towing the trailer to camp, or any one of the other 150 things he does, Barney is a stalwart member of our Churchill Scout Group family, and a worthy nominee for Churchill Citizen of the Year."
