Two hundred and sixteen Adult Members of Scouts Australia, New South Wales, were honoured by the Chief Scout of Australia, Her Excellency, Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC 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 2012 and thank you for your continuing commitment to Scouting!

Silver Kangaroo 

Presented to adult members for at least 20 years of eminent achievement and meritorious service to the Scout Association

 George, Kay Margaret - Group Leader, 1st South West Rocks Scout Group

Lewis, Barbara Joyce - Honorary Commissioner(Region), South Metropolitan Region

Murray, Neville Brian - District Commissioner, Cudgegong District

Shaw, Patricia Anne - Branch Commissioner (Cub Scouts), NSW State Headquarters

Tye, Brian Kenneth James - Branch Commissioner (Special Projects), NSW State Headquarters

Weatherly JP, Michael Charles - Regional Commissioner (Rovers), South Metropolitan Region

 National President’s Award

Presented to Associates for at least 20 years of eminent achievement and meritorious service to the Scout Association

  Clark, Lynette Faye - Honorary Leader (Region), Hunter and Coastal Region

Henstock, Kenneth Arthur - Honorary Commissioner (Region), South Metropolitan Region

Osseweyer, Barbara Fay - District Leader, Keirawarra District

Wood AM RFD, Lyall Alan - Fellowship Chairman, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Fellowship

 Silver Emu

Presented to adult Members for at least 20 years of sustained and exceptional service to the Association

Clapham, John Braidley - Scout Leader, 1st Springwood Scout Troop

Jeffs, Lindsey Ian - Regional Commissioner (Scouts), South Metropolitan Region

Millwood, Barry David - Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Padstow Heights Venturer Unit

Murray, George Arthur - Group Leader, Kingsford-Smith Scout Group

Quirke, Peter James - District Scout Leader, Benowie District

Rodgers, Robert Neill - Assist Chief Commissioner (Issues Management), NSW State Headquarters

Silver Koala

Presented to adult Members for at least 16 years of distinguished service to the Scout Association

Bishop, Stephen Graham - Scout Leader, Broken Bay Scout Troop

Cornell, Suzanne Jai - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Toongabbie Cub Pack

Frost, Heather Eileen - Regional Adviser, Sydney North Region

Holden, Jennifer Helen - Group Leader, 1st Lennox Head Scout Group

Lidbetter, Alan John - District Commissioner, Port Hacking District

Murray, Margaret Rose - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Lucas Heights Cub Pack "Dahae"

Pittman, Larry William - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Aberdeen Cub Pack

Scotland, John William - Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Ourimbah Venturer Unit

Webb, Vivian Peter - Operations Manager Power, Air Activities Power

Distinguished Service Award

Presented to Associates for at least 16 years of distinguished service to the Scout Association

Garske, Dawn Pamela May - Fellowship Treasurer, Pinnaroo Scout Fellowship

Shaw, Stephen Albert - Fellowship Chairman, Pinnaroo Scout Fellowship

 Silver Wattle

Presented to adult Members for at least 12 years of outstanding service to the Scout Association

Anderson, Brian Cameron - Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Wearne Bay Venturer Unit

Carlton, Mark Andrew - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Warners Bay Cub Pack "Dingo"

Horky, Kathleen Cheryl - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Haberfield Joey Mob

Law JP, David Charles - Regional Commissioner (Special Duties), Hunter and Coastal Region

Laws, Paul Anthony - Scout Leader, 3rd Engadine (Don Bosco) Scout Troop

McAnally, Margaret Faye - Regional Commissioner (Joey Scouts), North Coast Region

McAndrew, Kenneth Bruce - Regional Commissioner, North Coast Region

McColley, Stephanie June - Regional Commissioner (Adult Training & Development), North West Region

McLean, Michelle Anne - Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Abbotsford Cub Pack

Nemeth, Steffan - Venturer Scout Leader, Drummoyne Venturer Unit

Norman, Dianne Lee - Regional Commissioner (Special Duties), Hunter and Coastal Region

Rhodes JP, Thomas Bruce - Fellowship Member, Wallumetta Scout Fellowship

Ridgway, Sandra June - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Engadine Scout Troop

Saville, George Arthur - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Mt Druitt Cub Pack "Cobra"

Watt, John Richard - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Clovelly Cub Pack

Wenham, Lisa Margaret - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Leumeah Joey Mob

Outstanding Service Award

Presented to Associates for at least 12 years of outstanding service to the Scout Association

Kay, Janet - Supporter, 1st Narrabri West Scout Group

 Thomson, Peter Alexander - Group Chairman, 1st Cherrybrook Scout Group

Silver Arrowhead

Presented to adult Members and Associates for at least seven years of excellent service to the Scout Association

Allen, Peter Morris - Group Leader, 1st East Roseville Scout Group

Berlecky, Wendy - Group Chairman, 1st Yaralla Scout Group

Brown, William Anthony - Regional Commissioner (Scouts), Hunter and Coastal Region

Chapman, Karen Margaret - Joey Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Joey Mob

Coffill, Linda Gillian - Scout Leader, 1st Grose Vale Scout Troop

Cook, Deborah Gayle - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Oyster Bay Cub Pack

Cosgrove, Garry Raymond - Scout Leader, Peats Ridge Scout Troop

Coutts, Graham Alexander - Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Sutherland (ARMCO) Cub Pack

Daines, Glenn Matthew - Scout Leader, 1st Whalan Scout Troop

Davis-Raiss, Paul Anthony - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Thirroul Cub Pack

Dinatale, Sharyn-Anne Leigh - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Cherrybrook Scout Troop

Farr, Paul Anthony - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Scout Troop

Ferguson, Craig Edward - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st East Gosford Scout Troop

Green, JP, Gai Lorraine - District Leader (Training), Gosford District

Howlett, Ross William - District Scout Leader, Blacktown District

Hughes, David Anthony - District Scout Leader, Port Hacking District

Jago, Denise Lee - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Heathcote Joey Mob

Jardine, Kevin - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Asquith Scout Troop

Leggo, Kevin George - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Brush Park Cub Pack "Wirra"

Main, Michele Dawn - District Commissioner, Lower Hunter District

Marshall, Ian - Supporter, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Fellowship

Mattes, Bryan Murray - Appointed Trainee Leader (S), 1st Waitara Scout Troop

McGregor, Carolyn Rae - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Lane Cove Cub Pack

McMullan, James Carl - Scout Leader, 1st Raymond Terrace Scout Troop "William"

Mills, Warwick Bruce - Scout Leader, 1st Dural Scout Troop "Giwang"

Milne, Robert Gordon - Scout Leader, 1st Avoca Beach Scout Troop

Momdjian, Alice - Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 2nd Willoughby (Antranig) Joey Mob

Nguyen, Thi Ngoc-Anh - Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Bankstown (LD Bach Vietnam) Cub Pack

O'Hanlon, Bryan John - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Oyster Bay Cub Pack

Pascoe, Lionel Kenneth - Group Leader, 2nd Panania Scout Group

Petersen, Nigel James - District Commissioner, Upper Hunter District

Pratt, Stephen Raymond - Scout Leader, Maryland-Shortland Scout Troop

Raven, Robert - District Leader (Administration), Lake Macquarie City District

Richards, Graham Thomas - Regional Commissioner (Scouts), North Coast Region

Southwell, Janelle Joy - District Leader (Training), Port Hacking District

Spencer, Robert William - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Belmont North Cub Pack

Spinks, Mary-Anne - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Warners Bay Cub Pack "Dingo"

Stock, Lorraine Leonie - Group Leader, 1st Mt Druitt Scout Group

Thompson, Matthew Carl - Regional Adviser, Greater Western Sydney Region

Varvel, David Anthony - Assistant Scout Leader, West Pennant Hills Valley Scout Troop

Wakeling, Susan - Supporter, Central Coast Gang Show Scout Fellowship

Wardle, Karina Michelle - Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Joey Mob

Wilson, Edward Lindsay Gordon - Regional Leader (Activities), Hunter and Coastal Region

Certificate of Merit

Presented to adult Members and Associates for at least three years of good service to the Scout Association

Adams, Francis James - Rover Adviser(Responsible), 1st Kanwal Rover Crew

Balfour, James Ivo - Group Leader, Roseville Scout Group

Barker, Jason Andrew - Assistant Group Leader, 1st Willoughby Scout Group

Barnaby-Brown, Elizabeth Anne - Scout Leader, 1st Gwandalan Scout Troop

Bartlett, Amanda - Group Chairman, 1st Carlingford Scout Group

Beavis, Lyness - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Turramurra Cub Pack

Binskin, Gary Bruce - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Mt Colah/Mt Kuring-gai Cub Pack

Bond, Jeanine Lesley - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Tuggerah Lakes Cub Pack

Brown, Carmel Maree - Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, Kotara Venturer Unit

Browne, Peter Gordon - Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, West Pennant Hills Valley Venturer Unit

Bryson-Taylor, Donald - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Dulwich Hill/Marrickville Joey Mob

Burton, Alan - Committee Member, 1st North Rocks Scout Group

Bycroft, Edward James - Crew Leader (Appointed), 1st Wallsend Rover Crew

Calder, Lynda Anne - Scout Leader, 1st Brush Park Scout Troop

Campbell, Andrew James - Assistant Scout Leader, 2nd Canterbury (St Paul's) Scout Troop

Chadwick, Sharon - Group Secretary, 1st Kandos Scout Group

Chamberlain, Joanne Debrah - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Kings Langley Joey Mob

Charmen, Penny - Group Treasurer, 1st Kandos Scout Group

Chin, Richard Kenneth - Scout Leader, 1st Blaxland Scout Troop "Erskine"

Choy, Helen - Group Treasurer, 1st East Roseville Scout Group

Cleave, Daren Stuart - Group Leader, 1st Wattle Grove Scout Group

Cleave, Donna Lucille - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Cobbitty Cub Pack

Cohen, Robert Lionel - Group Treasurer, Normanhurst Scout Group

Conn, Phillip Andrew - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Grose Vale Cub Pack

Cooch, Peter Robert - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Mt Colah/Mt Kuring-gai Scout Troop

Cree, Tegan Amanda - Assistant Scout Leader, Maryland-Shortland Scout Troop

Curry, Grace Margaret - Group Leader, 1st Rathmines Scout Group

Dalton, David James - Scout Leader, 1st Merewether Scout Troop

Davis, Carole - Scout Leader, 1st Narrabri West Scout Troop

Davis, Peter William - Group Deputy Chairman, 1st Murray Farm Scout Group

De la Motte, Judith Anne - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Tuggerah Lakes Cub Pack

De la motte, Michael - Group Deputy Chairman, 1st Tuggerah Lakes Scout Group

Dent, Lisa Anne - Group Leader, 1st Toongabbie Scout Group

Dewhurst, Bradley Jason - Scout Leader, West Pennant Hills Valley Scout Troop

Easton, Susan Ann - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Kanwal Joey Mob

Ehmann, Karl Heinz Eckhart - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Medowie Scout Troop "Waminda"

Ewings, Nerida Elaine - Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Ermington Venturer Unit

Fairall, Karen Ann - Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st Cambridge Park Joey Mob

Ferguson, Robert John - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Clovelly Scout Troop

Flavell, Mark Andrew - Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Kings Langley Cub Pack "Waminda"

Foskey, Kenneth Murray - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Heathcote Cub Pack

Frazer, Robert Andrew - Associate Leader (Centre), Air Activities Power

Fuller, Karen Lee - Scout Leader, 1st Swansea Scout Troop

Geale, Eliza Ellarie Lorna - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Mayfield Cub Pack

Gibb, Kathryn - Group Treasurer, Seaham Scout Group

Gibbs, Michael - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Mt Druitt Scout Troop

Gibson, Selina Jane - Scout Leader, 1st Lane Cove Scout Troop

Goodwin, Michael James - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Woollahra/Paddington Scout Troop

Gordon, Josephine Mary - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Narrabri West Cub Pack

Gray, Faye Bernadette - Associate Leader (Group), 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Scout Group

Green, Jodie Lee - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Kings Langley Cub Pack "Waminda"

Green, Kylie Maree - Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st Kings Langley Joey Mob

Green, Peter James - Supporter, 1st Blaxland Scout Group

Grist, Geoffrey William - Group Adviser, 1st Balmoral Scout Group

Gross, Benjamin James - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Rydalmere Cub Pack

Hamersley, Frank William - Cub Scout Leader, Greenwich/Wollstonecraft Cub Pack

Harris, Kim Elizabeth - Regional Office Manager, Greater Western Sydney Region

Haslam, Leanne Margaret - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Kellyville Scout Troop

Healey, Vivienne - Group Secretary, 2nd Panania Scout Group

Heinrich, Phillip Bruce - Associate Leader (Group), 1st Hawkesbury Scout Group

Henry, Christopher John - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Castle Hill Scout Troop

Henry, Terri - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Castle Hill Scout Troop

Heusz, Stephen George - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Edgeworth Cub Pack

Holle, Stuart John - Scout Leader, 1st Paterson/Bolwarra Scout Troop

Holmes, Shane Trevour - Associate Leader (Group), Singleton Scout Group

Hudson, Michael Anthony - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Blaxland Joey Mob "Python"

Hugman, Jeremy Ryan - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Mt Colah/Mt Kuring-gai Scout Troop

Inman, Kylie Patricia - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Tamworth Oxley Cub Pack

Iuso, Raeleen Helen - Assistant Joey Scout Leader, Tamworth Oxley Joey Mob

Jennar, Robert Kevin - Group Chairman, 1st New Lambton Scout Group

Jones, Mark Anthony Trevor - Scout Leader, 1st New Lambton Scout Troop

Kennedy, Craig Michael - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Kings Langley Scout Troop

Klomp, Virginia Anne - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Ermington Cub Pack "Blaxland"

Kritikos, Stavros - Group Leader, 6th Bankstown Greek Scout Group

Le, Viet Anh Nguyen - Associate Leader (Group), 2nd Bankstown (LD Bach Vietnam) Scout Group

Leggo, Mitchell Kenneth - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Brush Park Scout Troop

Lehrle, Leanne Alison - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Valentine Cub Pack "Kangaroos"

Lesslie, Shaun Victor - Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Kellyville Venturer Unit

Lockwood, Ian Stanley - Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Tumbi Venturer Unit

MacFadyen, Glenn Hugh - Scout Leader, 3rd Mayfield Scout Troop

McBride, Peter Francis - Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Blaxland Venturer Unit

McKinley, David John - Scout Leader, 1st Kings Langley Scout Troop

McManis, Alda - Group Secretary, Normanhurst Scout Group

McPherson, Anne Barrie - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Toongabbie Joey Mob

Meggs, Robert John - Group Leader, Peats Ridge Scout Group

Mills, Amy Maree - Cub Scout Leader, 1st East Gosford Cub Pack

Mooy, Rebecca Ann - Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Brush Park Venturer Unit

Mordue, Leslee May - Assistant Scout Leader, Tamworth Oxley Scout Troop

Mordue, Stewart Nathan - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Tamworth Oxley Cub Pack

Myers, David Keith - Scout Leader, 1st Parramatta Scout Troop

O'Neill, Patrick Thomas - Scout Leader, 3rd Orange Scout Troop

O'Sullivan, Charles Garry - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Balmoral Scout Troop

Petersen, Alyshia Robyn - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Muswellbrook Cub Pack 'Tarte'

Pike, Simon - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Lilli Pilli Scout Troop

Pillai, Krishnakumar - Group Leader, 1st Carlingford Scout Group

Pollock, Sonia Caroline - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Kings Langley Cub Pack "Waminda"

Preston, Margaret Anne - Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Joey Mob

Ridley, Anna - Scout Leader, 1st Turramurra Scout Troop

Robb, Alastair Edward - Assistant Scout Leader, West Pennant Hills Scout Troop

Roberts, Craig Donald - Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st North Rocks Venturer Unit

Robinson, Linda Joan - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Mt Kembla Cub Pack

Rosser, Gregory Michael - Scout Leader, North St Ives Scout Troop

Rotenstein, Mark - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 3rd Rose Bay (Judean) Cub Pack

Rothwell, Caroline Louise - Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Narrabri West Venturer Unit

Rumble, Christine Mary - Associate Leader (Group), 2nd Abbotsford Scout Group

Ryan, Annette Gay - Associate Leader (Group), 1st Warners Bay Scout Group

Schmidt, Michael - Group Leader, 1st Merewether Scout Group

Shaw, Mitchell Blake - Scout Leader, 1st Toongabbie Scout Troop

Sheppard, Wendy Anne - Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 2nd Baulkham Hills Venturer Unit

Shields, Geoffrey Charles - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Mt Colah/Mt Kuring-gai Scout Troop

Simpson, Julia Jeanette - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Parramatta Cub Pack

Soars, Linda May - Group Leader, 1st Lilli Pilli Scout Group

Spragg, Adrian Bruce - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Sailors Bay Scout Troop

Stafford, Ann - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Balmain Scout Troop

Stewart, Jeffery Mark - Assistant Scout Leader, Drummoyne Scout Troop

Stopps, Tracey Kim - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Blacktown Scout Troop

Sullivan, Dean Owen - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Erina Heights Cub Pack "Bellbird"

Sutton, Keith Harry - Trainee Activity Leader (Branch). Air Activities Power

Tallis, Brett Andrew - Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Castle Hill Cub Pack "Nackara"

Todd, Stuart William - Venturer Scout Leader, Kotara Venturer Unit

Tyler, Joanne Louise - Venturer Scout Leader, 2nd Baulkham Hills Venturer Unit

Van Bergen, Paul - Regional Adviser, Sydney North Region

Wadling, Eric - Committee Member, 1st Grose Vale Scout Group

Wallace, Kelly Ann - Associate Leader (Group), 1st North Mt Druitt Scout Group

Walton, Judie Ruth - Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st Dulwich Hill/Marrickville Joey Mob

West, Timothy Gordon Stenning - Scout Leader, 1st Hawkesbury Scout Troop

White, Rosemary Eileen - Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Queanbeyan Cub Pack "Wallabies"

Wood, Katherine Alice - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Cub Pack

Zamora, Robert Oswald - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Haberfield Scout Troop