State-wide, 182 Adult Members and Supporters of Scouts NSW have been honored in the annual Scouts Australia Adult Recognition Awards as 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.
42 Awardees are from Sydney North Region, listed below. The NSW list can be viewed here and the full National list here.
Congratulations to all the recipients for 2022, and thank you for your continued commitment to Scouting!
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.
Nicholas Richard Buchner, Regional Commissioner (Rovers), Sydney North Region
Toni-Lee Anne Game, Joey Scout Leader, 1st Willoughby
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.
Glenn Robert Satchell, Assistant Scout Leader, Brookvale/Curl Curl
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.
Leasa Joy Clark, Scout Leader, Ryde
Cassandra Jane Donald, Regional Commissioner (Cub Scouts), Sydney North Region
Stephen John James, Regional Commissioner (Adult Training & Development), Sydney North Region
Stuart Charles Leverton, Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Hornsby Heights “Drop Bears”
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.
Glenn Brown, Assistant Scout Leader, 2nd Gordon,
Peter Graeme Buckley, Group Leader – P, Epping
Alice Nicole Chaffey, Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Epping
Stephen Andrew Hunt, Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Cherrybrook
Fiona Yuri Macdonald, Assistant Scout Leader, 2nd Gordon
Gabrielle Ruth Oslington, Joey Scout Leader – P, 2nd Gordon
Kingsley Martin Reade, Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Lindfield
Anna Ridley Wellwood, Trainee Leader (Rover), 1st Turramurra Rovers
Anthony Vere Snepp, Group Adviser, 1st Lindfield
Geoffrey Mark Vaughan, Assistant Group Leader, 2nd TurramurraGeoffrey Mark Vaughan,
Maryanne Vorreiter, Adult Helper, Hornsby Gang Show
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.
Geraldine Kathryn Andrews, Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Normanhurst
Kathleen Margaret Benson, Group Treasurer, Hornsby Gang Show
Sarah May Berlecky, Crew Leader, Yaralla Rovers
Kristin Rochelle Braendle, Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st BerowraScout Leader,
Rebecca Jane Canty, Adult Helper, Hornsby Gang Show
Minyi (Candy) Chen, Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Roselea
Wai Tak (Arthur) Chung, Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Lindfield
Andrew Clements, Scout Leader – P, 1st Willoughby
Charles-Oliver Descoeudres, Cub Scout Leader – P, 2nd Gordon
Kerry Dominish, Adult Helper, Hornsby Gang Show
Antony Bernard Feehan, Group Secretary, 1st Frenchs Forest
Elizabeth Foster, Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Normanhurst
Luong Tu Giang, Scout Leader – P, 1st Lindfield
Pornsawan Jongpaiboonkit, Cub Scout Leader, Chatswood
Simone Kaenzig, Assistant Group Leader, 1st Tambourine Bay
Nicholas Macfarlane, Venturer Scout Leader – P, 1st Roselea
Brett James McCarthy, Cub Scout Leader – P, 1st Lindfield
Stephen John Morgan, Group Chairman, 1st Tambourine Bay
Emmajane O’Donoghue, Group Secretary, Epping
Justin O’Hare, Joey Scout Leader – P, 1st/2nd Harbord
Kathy O’Leary, Cub Scout Leader – P, 1st Northbridge “Kookaburra”
Lynette Meredyth Porter, Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st Berowra
Benjamin Dai Tran, Provisional Leader (Joey Scout), 1st Boronia
Alicia Anne Warren, Cub Scout Leader, 1st Boronia
View the previous year’s recipients here.
