Thirty Adult Members of Greater Western Sydney Region have been honoured in the annual Adult Recognition Awards for good service, 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 continuing commitment to Scouting!
For the full list of 2022 NSW recipients, please visit www.nsw.scouts.com.au
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.
Michelle McLean - District Cub Scout Leader, Blacktown District
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.
Linda Coffill - Scout Leader, 1st Grose Vale Scout Troop
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 Anderson - Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Venturer Unit
Richard Burr - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Quakers Hill-Doonside Scout Troop
Michael Gibbs - Scout Leader, 1st Mt Druitt Scout Troop
Phil Heinrich - Group Leader, 1st Hawkesbury Scout Group
Geoff Henderson - Deputy Region Commissioner, Greater Western Sydney Region
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 Howlett - Honorary Commissioner (Region), Greater Western Sydney Region
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.
Grant Cobcroft - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Cambridge Park Cub Pack 'Koala'
Paul Davis - Scout Leader, 1st Glossodia Scout Troop
Erica Dilworth - District Venturer Scout Leader, Hills District
Adele Lockman - Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Venturer Unit
Kristine Mason - Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Winston Hills Venturer Unit
Gillian Miller - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Cub Pack
Matt Priest - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Cambridge Park Scout Troop
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.
Vanessa Cassin - Group Trustee, 2nd Baulkham Hills Scout Group
James Cleaver - Adult Helper, 1st Grose Vale Scout Group
Jan Dilworth - Supporter, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
Kelly-Anne Dorne - Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Scout Troop
Fiona Eadie - Supporter, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
Lucinda Gardner - Group Public Relations Officer, 2nd Castle Hill Scout Group
Peter Hawken - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Ermington Cub Pack 'Blaxland'
Cameron Letta - Provisional Leader(Joey Scout), 1st South Penrith Joey Mob 'Jamison'
Katie Littlejohn - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Joey Mob
Damon Love - Provisional Leader (Region), Greater Western Sydney Region
Fiona Mclellan - Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Quakers Hill-Doonside Venturer Unit
David Pausey - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Cub Pack
Juliet Rowe - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Westmead Scout Troop
Joachim Schiller - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Castle Hill Scout Troop
Jenny Zhang - Group Chairman, 1st Castle Hill Scout Group