31/07/2025
Congratulations to all our Carramar Leaders on your awards. Without you we wouldn't have such an amazing group.
ADULT RECOGNITION AWARDS 2025
Scouts WA congratulates all adult members who have been recognised with Adult Recognition Awards today, World Scout Day, 1 August 2025.
We are honoured to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of these dedicated adults who have shown exceptional commitment to our scouting community. Their hard work, passion, and dedication have greatly impacted the lives of our Scouts and the overall success of our programs.
Each of these recipients has demonstrated exemplary service, leadership, and a true embodiment of the scouting spirit. We thank them for their unwavering support and invaluable contributions.
Congratulations to all our awardees!
Ayden Mackenzie JP
Chief Commissioner
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⚜️ Silver Kangaroo ⚜️
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.
DONNA FARRELL, Group Leader - Wembley Downs Scout Group
RICHARD LUND, District Commissioner - Kalamunda District
JESSIE SHANLEY, Cub Scout Leader - Kwinana 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.
Hon. KERRY SANDERSON AC CVO, President - Scouts WA
⚜️ Silver Emu ⚜️
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.
IAN CASE, Branch Leader Digital Transformation - Western Australia Branch
DANNIELLE TURTON, Venturer Scout Leader - Warwick Scout Group
⚜️ Silver Koala ⚜️
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.
BRETT POOLE, Deputy Chief Commissioner - Western Australia Branch
FIONA SHANNON, District Commissioner - Beeliar District
⚜️ 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 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.
BRETT CHIVERS, Cambridge Scout Group
FELICITY CHIVERS, Cambridge Scout Group
PAMELA PESTELL, Team Member - Scouts WA Rangers Team
⚜️ Silver Wattle ⚜️
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.
NARELLE COWLISHAW, Joey Scout Leader - Carey Park Scout Group
KELLEE RANDALL, Branch Commissioner International - Western Australia Branch
JEFFREY HARRISON, Scout Leader - Walliston Scout Group
DIANE HARSKAMP, Assistant Cub Scout Leader - Padbury Scout Group
ALISON HARVEY, Joey Scout Leader - Hampton Park Scout Group
BRYN MARTIN, Assistant Cub Scout Leader - Busselton Sea Scout Group
NICOLE SMITH, Group Leader - Riverton Scout Group
EBONY TAMMERIJN, Cub Scout Leader - Subiaco Scout Group
FIONA WATERS, Joey Scout Leader - Pelican Point Sea Scout Group
⚜️ Outstanding 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. '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.
JO TONKIN-CASE, Fellowship Member - Canning Sea Scout Group
SALLY PUTTOCK, Group Membership Officer - Kinross Scout Group
⚜️ Meritorious Service Award ⚜️
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.
DAVID CHAMBERLAIN, Assistant Group Leader - Carramar Scout Group
TRAVIS COOPER, Group Leader - Albany Scout Group
KAYE DUNCAN, Committee Treasurer - Willagee Kardinya Scout Group
RANDALL ELKINS, Scout Leader - Darlington Scout Group
GARRY GOODALL, Scout Leader - Walliston Scout Group
PHILLIP GOODRIDGE, Team Member - Scouts WA Rangers Team
PAUL HUMPHRIES, Assistant Group Leader - Carramar Scout Group
IAN LEONARD, Venturer Scout Leader - Wembley Downs Scout Group
AMANDA MANSON, Assistant Group Leader - Atwell Scout Group
TOBY MANSON, Assistant Cub Scout Leader - Atwell Scout Group
THOMAS MARTINDALE, Committee Treasurer - Walliston Scout Group
SIMON MILLS, Cub Scout Leader - Floreat Scout Group
KATHERINE NORTON, Cub Scout Leader - Cambridge Scout Group
JACQUELINE OMODEI, Group Membership Officer - Waylen Bay Sea Scout Group
PEITA PEARCE, Scout Leader - Carramar Scout Group
BRETT PHILIP, Assistant Cub Scout Leader - Hampton Park Scout Group
EVAN ROBERTS, Scout Leader - Walliston Scout Group
KALPESH SANGHAVI, Venturer Scout Leader - Carramar Scout Group
DOUG SMITH, Committee Chair - Riverton Scout Group
SHAWN TEGGERTH, Assistant Venturer Leader - Bayswater Sea Scout Group
KIM TOOVEY, Assistant Group Leader - Floreat Scout Group
MICHAEL TUTT, Team Member - Radio and Technology Team
⚜️ 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 noteworthy contribution in their role.
ANDREW ABBEY, Assistant Group Leader - Riverton Scout Group
KENNETH ALLEN, Assistant Group Leader - Floreat Scout Group
TRACEY BAKER, Adult Helper - Midland Scout Group
MICHELLE BARKER, Committee Treasurer - Secret Harbour Scout Group
RICHARD BARKER, Assistant Scout Leader - Bibra Lake Scout Group
MICHELLE BARNETT, Cub Scout Leader - Bibra Lake Scout Group
DAVID BARTHOLOMEW, Committee Chair - Riverton Scout Group
TODD BRACEGIRDLE, Assistant Joey Scout Leader - Walliston Scout Group
DARREN BRINDLEY, Assistant Group Leader - Midland Scout Group
SHIOBAHN BRINDLEY, Assistant Joey Scout Leader - Midland Scout Group
AMY BROOKES, Staff - Western Australia Branch
ANDREW BUCKLEY, Assistant Scout Leader - Hampton Park Scout Group
JACQUELINE CAELLI, Cub Scout Leader - Herne Hill Scout Group
SUZANNE CAIRNS, Venturer Scout Leader - Cottesloe Scout Group
MELANIE CAMPOS, Group Membership Officer - Willagee Kardinya Scout Group
KEELY CASE, Venturer Scout Leader - Canning Sea Scout Group
STUART CLOSEY, Assistant Cub Scout Leader - Riverton Scout Group
TARRYN COETZEE, Adult Helper - Midland Scout Group
KYLIE COLE, Joey Scout Leader - Salter Point Scout Group
ANASTASIA COOPER, Adult Helper - Midland Scout Group
RICHARD DEARMUN, Staff - Western Australia Branch
JESSICA DICKSON, Scout Leader - Cape Naturaliste Scout Group
ERIC DRUMMOND, Assistant Scout Leader - Geraldton Scout Group
BEVERLEY FROMBURG - ELS, Cub Scout Leader - Albany Scout Group
DAVID FIELDS, Assistant Scout Leader - Bayswater Sea Scout Group
NICHOLAS FLETT, Adult Helper - Hamersley Scout Group
ANDREW GAGG, Adult Helper - Amelia Heights Scout Group
ROBERT GARDINER, Committee Treasurer - Midland Scout Group
GEORGINA GODDARD, Group Leader - Mandurah Scout Group
SAMUEL HARRIS, Scout Leader - Kinross Scout Group
JANINE HART, Committee Treasurer - Falcon Scout Group
MERLE HARVIE, Committee Treasurer - Riverton Scout Group
DUNCAN HENDERSON, Assistant Scout Leader - Secret Harbour Scout Group
MELANIE HILL, Adult Helper - Baldivis Scout Group
STEPHEN HODGSON, Cub Scout Leader - Secret Harbour Scout Group
RYAN JONES, Rover Scout - Goollelal Greenwood Scout Group
TRACEY KELEY, Committee Chair - Leschenault Scout Group
PIPPA LAING, Group Membership Officer - Hamersley Scout Group
AVERY LEEUWANGH, Rover Scout - Bayswater Sea Scout Group
SAMUEL LEWIS, District Commissioner - Cannng River District
YIH LIM, Cub Scout Leader - Canning Sea Scout Group
LEAH LOGAN, Cub Scout Leader - Pelican Point Sea Scout Group
DAVID LYNN, Scout Leader - Rossmoyne Shelly Scout Group
DEBRA LYNN, Joey Scout Leader - Rossmoyne Shelly Scout Group
ALEXIS MAYERS, Assistant Scout Leader - Bibra Lake Scout Group
RAYMOND MULCAHY, Scout Leader - Leschenault Scout Group
ANDREW NELSON, Assistant Joey Scout Leader - Walliston Scout Group
SARAH-JAMES O'TOOLE, Committee Secretary - Canning Sea Scout Group
MATHEW PERROT, Assistant Venturer Leader - Midland Scout Group
KELLY PINKARD, Cub Scout Leader - Riverton Scout Group
EMMA SANDS-POPELIER, Joey Scout Leader - Baldivis Scout Group
SUSAN RICHARDSON, Adult Helper - Amelia Heights Scout Group
ADAM ROESTENBURG, Assistant Cub Scout Leader - Bayswater Sea Scout Group
HENRIETTE ROSSOUW, Assistant Cub Scout Leader - Walliston Scout Group
GREGG SORENSEN, Scout Leader - Midland Scout Group
JAY STAVERT, Venturer Scout Leader - North Beach Scout Group
ZAHRA STONEY, Rover Scout - North Beach Scout Group
ANN STYNMAN, Committee Secretary - Canning Sea Scout Group
STEPHAN TAILLY, Staff - Western Australia Branch
WARREN TAYLOR, Adult Helper - Walliston Scout Group
GLENN THOMPSON, Venturer Scout Leader - Atwell Scout Group
EDEN TUMBAGA, Staff - Western Australia Branch
HARLEIGH UREN, Adult Helper - Bayswater Sea Scout Group
KRISTY WILKINS, District Commissioner - Three Rivers District
