Adult Recognition Awards

Scouts Tasmania congratulates all our Members and Supporters who have been awarded an Adult Recognition Award for 2026.

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.

• LUKE BOSWORTH- Sandy Bay & Derwent Scout Group
• BEN DEER- Motton-Preston Scout Group
• THERESA DOLBEY- Spreyton Scout Group
• EVAN EASTMAN-PECK- Blackmans Bay Scout Group
• ROBERT FLETCHER- Sandford Scout Group
• KATE FOX- Howrah Scout Group
• KAREN LOVERING- Howrah Scout Group
• JARED MENDHAM- Clarence Sea Scout Group
• KATE PENNO- Lindisfarne Scout Group
• NICHOLAS PENNO- Lindisfarne Scout group
• BRONWYN THOMPSON- The Lea Scout Centre
• RUTH WHELAN- Lindisfarne Scout Group
• DANIEL WITTS- Huonville 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.

• MURRAY ALLEN- Tamar Sea Scout Group
• ROBERT BERECHREE- Mt Faulkner Scout Group
• JOSHUA BOUCHER- Clarence District
• GEORGINA CARR- Clarence Sea Scout Group
• EMILY EZZY- Tasmanian Branch
• KLAUS FELSCHE- Derwent Sea Scout Group
• CAROLYN GREGORY- Blackmans Bay Scout Group
• GWENETH HARPER- Tasmanian Branch
• ANDREA HEWITT- New Norfolk Scout Group
• JENNA LUMLEY- Clarence Sea Scout Group
• TONY LUMLEY- Clarence District Venturer Unit
• TIMOTHY MARSZALEK- Kingston Scout Group
• JODIE TRELOYN- Mt Stuart Scout Group
• RANDALL TRELOYN- Derwent Sea Scout Group
• MATTEW SMITH- Mt Faulkner Scout Group

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.

• ROSEMARY BESWICK- Tasmanian Branch
• LEONE COWEN- Blackmans Bay Scout Group
• PAUL LEITCH- Wellington Rover Unit
• CINDY RUUT- Kingborough District
• TIMOTHY WOOD- Launceston & Tamar District

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.

• BRONWYN CREAN- Blackmans Bay Scout Group
• KAREN VAN DEN BOSCH- Glenorchy Scout Group

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.

• CHRISTINA BISHOP- Port Cygnet Scout Group
• HELEN CHICK- Clarence Sea Scout Group
• SUZANNE HILL- Clarence District

Chief Commissioner Awards

Achievement Awards

Achievement Certificate