Scouts Australia recognises Adult Members for their service through an Annual Adult Recognition Award process.
Leaders and Adults in Scouting also earn awards, based on contribution and service to Scouting. The following leaders involved with our Group have received Scouting awards since 1998.
We congratulate and thank all of our Adult Volunteers for their valuable contribution to Scouts and their communities.
View the names of recipients by clicking on the relevant award title below.
Silver Kangaroo for eminent achievement and meritorious service
Year
Recipient
Role
2023
Chris Wise
Group Leader
Silver Emu for sustained and exceptional service
Year
Recipient
Role
2005
John Michell
Cub Scout Leader
2019
Chris Wise
Group Leader
Silver Koala for distinguished service
Year
Recipient
Role
1999
John Michell
Cub Scout Leader
2004
Mich Geerlings
Group Leader
2006
Christine Burgess
Venturer Scout Leader
2014
Trevor Rogers
Scout Leader
2015
Chris Wise
Group Leader
2022
Cher Terpstra
Assistant Scout Leader
2024
Orna Terpstra
Scout Leader
2025
Anita Bugden
Assistant Joey Scout Leader
2025
Craig Bugden
Assistant Joey Scout Leader
2025
Rebecca Clements
Assistant Group Leader
Silver Wattle for outstanding service
Year
Recipient
Role
2001
Christine Burgess
Assistant Venturer Leader
2001
Stephen Welch
Assistant Scout Leader
2005
Jennifer Braddock
Joey Scout Leader
2006
Trevor Rogers
Scout Leader
2009
Peter LeCornu
Assistant Scout Leader
2009
John Shelley
Assistant Group Leader
2010
Chris Taliangis
Cub Scout Leader
2011
Bruce Inkley
Activity Leader
2013
Carl Bowey
Assistant Joey Scout Leader
2014
Natasha Wylie
Assistant Venturer Leader
2015
Anita Bugden
Assistant Scout Leader
2015
Craig Bugden
Assistant Scout Leader
2016
Cher Terpstra
Assistant Scout Leader
2019
Darren Sutton
Scout Leader
2019
Rebecca Beer Smith
Assistant Group Leader
2019
Julian Stone
Joey Scout Leader
2020
Orna Terpstra
Scout Leader
2023
Katie Williams
Assistant Venturer Leader
Silver Arrowhead for excellent service
Year
Recipient
Role
1999
Trevor Rogers
Scout Leader
2000
John Shelley
Venturer Leader
2001
Rudy Geerlings
Assistant Quartermaster
2001
Michael Munro
Assistant Venturer Leader
2002
Bruce Inkley
Assistant Scout Leader
2004
Peter LeCornu
Assistant Scout Leader
2006
Heather Lescai
Cub Scout Leader
2006
Christopher Taliangis
Cub Scout Leader
2009
Carl Bowey
Activity Leader
2009
Cheryll Terpstra
Cub Scout Leader
2009
Chris Wise
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
2010
Anita Bugden
Joey Scout Leader
2010
Craig Bugden
Group Leader
Meritorious Service Award for excellent service
Year
Recipient
Role
2014
Steven Jaffer
Cub Scout Leader
2015
Rebecca Beer Smith
Assistant Group Leader
2015
Darren Sutton
Scout Leader
2016
Orna Terpstra
Assistant Scout Leader
2019
Katie Williams
Joey Scout Leader
2019
Heather Forbes-White
Assistant Scout Leader
2020
Monique Amos
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
2020
Paul Bastiaans
Assistant Scout Leader
2021
Darren Langsford
Committee
2021
Jake Marshall
Assistant Joey Scout Leader
2022
Fiona O’Neill
Committee Treasurer
2022
Mack Skyfall
Assistant Venturer Leader
2023
James Hewitt
Assistant Scout Leader
2023
Brendan Rose
Committee Chairperson
2023
Kirsty Stone
Assistant Scout Leader
2023
Steph Tite
Assistant Scout Leader
Certificate of Merit in recognition of Good Service
Year
Recipient
Role
1999
Mich Geerlings
Group Leader
2000
David Davies
Quartermaster
2000
Rose Eerden
Assistant Venturer Leader
2000
Grant Ind
Scout Leader
2000
Peter LeCornu
Joey Scout Leader
2000
Heather Lescai
Cub Scout Leader
2000
Neil Pascoe
Committee Chairperson
2000
Jenny Braddock
Joey Scout Leader
2001
Sandra Orme
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
2002
Karen Davis
Cub Scout Leader
2002
Terry Kenchington
Assistant Scout Leader
2004
Adrian Geerlings
Activity Leader
2004
Matt Sparrow
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
2004
Cheryll Terpstra
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
2005
Carl Bowey
Joey Scout Leader
2005
Chris Wise
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
2006
Anita Bugden
Assistant Joey Scout Leader
2006
Craig Bugden
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
2009
Alison Flaherty
Assistant Scout Leader
2009
Russell Sharp
Assistant Scout Leader
2010
Pip Turner
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
2011
Steve Jaffer
Cub Scout Leader
2011
Victoria Petchell
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
2011
Orna Terpstra
Assistant Scout Leader
2011
Natasha Wylie
Assistant Venturer Leader
2012
Rebecca Beer Smith
Assistant Joey Scout Leader
2012
John Flynn
Scout Leader
2012
Julie Franzon
Committee Secretary
2012
Steve Franzon
Committee Treasurer
Special Service Award in recognition of Good Service
