Adult Recognition Awards

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

Life Member Inductees

  • Robin Abbott
  • Barry Cannock
  • David Chalk

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.

  • MARKEETA MATTHEWS – Fulton Park Bookings Officer, Mersey District
  • TRACEY HOWARD – Group Leader, Motton-Preston Scout Group
  • JACQUELINE SHERRIFF – District Cub Scout Leader, Mersey District
  • TRACEY HOWARD – Group Leader, Motton-Preston Scout Group
  • CHERIE COX – Committee Treasurer, Mersey District

Outstanding Service Award

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

  • MICHAEL GREEN – Committee Chairperson, Taroona Scout Group
  • KATHY WINDUSS – Committee Secretary, Mersey District

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

  • Narelle Ball
  • Sherie Ball
  • Lucas Bryan
  • Phoebe Djakic
  • Owen Holloway
  • Glenn Maddock
  • Justine McKeown
  • Stuart Morse
  • Bradley Thompson

Achievement Certificate

  • Bryan Andrews
  • Helen Ball
  • Ian Ball
  • Sam Brooks
  • Luke Brydon
  • Gabrielle Dewsbury
  • Alexander Findlater
  • Sam Fittkau
  • Naomi Howe
  • Ola Howe
  • Wayne Moore
  • Alexander Otten
  • Geoff Pilgrim
  • Damien Poke
  • Kristie Poke
  • Sarah Whitfort