We are delighted to celebrate the incredible individuals who have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours for outstanding contributions to Scouting and their communities. These remarkable individuals demonstrate what it means to lead, mentor, make a positive impact and live and breathe our values. We are so proud of their achievements.

To all the honourees, we offer our deepest congratulations. Your unwavering commitment, exemplary service, and boundless passion to Scouting is very inspiring.


Congratulations to those honoured with an OAM in South Australia:

• David Bryant | Scouts South Australia

• Richard Harry | Scouts South Australia

• Donald Hurley | Scouts South Australia

• Trevor Sharp | Scouts South Australia

We also honour members of Scouting across Australia recognised with the OAM:

• Jo Rutley I Scouts Victoria
• Reginald Parsons | Scouts Victoria
• The late Mr Robert Porter | Scouts Victoria
• John Baynie | Scouts New South Wales
• Gregory Crofts | Scouts New South Wales
• Helen Pittman | Scouts New South Wales
• Norman Cunningham | Scouts Western Australia
• Scott Drummond | Scouts Western Australia
• Merrill Ovenden | Scouts Queensland

We also honour and express our gratitude to those honoured with an AM for their service to our movement and to their community:

• Phil Harrison, Former Chief Commissioner | Scouts Australia
• Annette Morgan | Scouts New South Wales

A massive congratulations once again to all the deserving awardees.