Adult Recognition Awards

Scouts Tasmania congratulates all our Members and Supporters who have been awarded an Adult Recognition Award for 2023.

Life Member Inductees

Special Service Award

Awarded to both Adult Members and Supporters for the successful support, development or management of a Section, or for an intense contribution over a period of at least 12 months to the success of a major event or major activity. This Award can be made in the first three year assignment / period of service.

• KENNETH CLAYTON – Adult Helper, Spreyton Scout Group
• IAN DUNCAN – Adult Helper, Turners Beach Scout Group
• FELICITY GIVEEN – Assistant Scout Leader, Spreyton Scout Group
• JUNE JAMESON – Gang Show, Tasmania Branch
• DARREN MATTHEWS – Committee Chairperson, Mersey District
• GAIL SAUNDERS – Cub Scout Leader, Spreyton Scout Group
• JODIANNE SMALLBON – Cub Scout Leader, Turners Beach Scout Group
• ELENI VAN ZANTEN – Committee Chairperson, Spreyton Scout Group
• HEATHER WALTERS – Assistant Scout Leader, Turners Beach Scout Group
• GARY WEILEY – Assistant Scout Leader, Port Cygnet Scout Group

Meritorious Service Award

Awarded to both Adult Members and Supporters for meritorious or praiseworthy service to Scouts Australia for a period of around six to eight years. ‘Meritorious Service’ is defined as performing to a higher standard for longer or more intensely, than would be reasonably expected.

Outstanding Service Award

Awarded for outstanding service to Scouts Australia for a period of at least twelve years, to non-uniformed Members and Supporters.

Silver Wattle Award

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. ‘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.
This person’s contribution to Scouting clearly stands out from that of his / her peer
group.

• JULIAN DERMOUDY – Branch Commissioner Scouts, Tasmania Branch

Silver Koala Awards

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. 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.

• HELEN SKEGGS – District Leader, Hellyer District
• GLENN MADDOCK – Branch Commissioner Rovers, Tasmania Branch

Silver Emu Awards

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.

• ALLAN DOLBEY – District Commissioner, Mersey District

Silver Kangaroo Awards

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.

• GERALDINE HARWOOD – Branch Commissioner Adult Support, Tasmania Branch

Chief Commissioner Awards

Achievement Awards

Achievement Certificate