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State-wide, 288 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.

63 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 2023 and thank you for your continued commitment to Scouting!

 Here are some photos from our ceremonies we held in Sydney North Region :

2023 ARA Awards ceremony 1 Lane Cove 24 09 2023

2023 ARA Awards ceremony 2 Middle Harbour 08 10 2023

 

Silver Kangaroo

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.

Kerry John Griffin Region Commissioner, Sydney North Region

 

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.

Charles Christopher Turner Deputy Region Commissioner, Sydney North Region

 

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.

James Eugene Baldwin Joey Scout Leader, Cromer-Dee Why Joey Scout Unit

Carolyn Rae Mcgregor Cub Scout Leader, 1st Lane Cove Cub Scout Unit

Thomas Brian Miles District Commissioner, Garigal 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.

Bryan Murray Mattes Adult Helper, Hornsby Gang Show Scout Group

Paul Francis Mcgregor Group Adviser, 1st Lane Cove Scout Group

 

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.

Lainie Anne Kalnins Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, Normanhurst Venturer Scout Unit

Richard Kim Loane Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Tambourine Bay Venturer Scout Unit

Mitchell Rath Regional Commissioner(Scouts), Sydney North Region

 

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.

Jeffery Argent Assistant Group Leader, 1st Mt Colah/Mt Kuring-gai Scout Group

Simon Robert Batson Assistant Scout Leader, Epping Scout Unit

Naomi Butler Rover Adviser (Responsible), 1st Brush Park Rover Scout Unit

Emma Jane Campbell Joey Scout Leader, West Pennant Hills Joey Scout Unit

Neil Morrison Carey Group Leader, 1st Boronia Scout Group

Deirdre Joy Cleworth Assistant Scout Leader, Roseville Scout Unit

Michael Donald Foreman Assistant Scout Leader, West Pymble Scout Unit

Caroline May Ling Hoh Joey Scout Leader, Epping Joey Scout Unit

David Andrew Jones Scout Leader, Beecroft Scout Unit

Peter Charles Juchau Trainee Leader (Group), 1st Frenchs Forest Scout Group

Priscilla Jill Leguier Adult Helper, Hornsby Gang Show Scout Group

Liam John Pullan Provisional Leader (Region), Sydney North Region

Jamie-Leigh Ride Fellowship Member, Wallumetta Scout Fellowship

Jennifer Helen St Quintin Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Lindfield Cub Scout Unit

Graeme Thomas Steverson Venturer Scout Leader, 1st East Roseville Venturer Scout Unit

Samuel Anthony Van Dyke Adult Helper, 1st Meadowbank Scout Group

Elyse Versace Assistant Regional Commissioner (Rover Scout), Sydney North Region

 

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.

Nicholas Anthony Aiken Assistant Cub Scout Leader, West Pennant Hills Cub Scout Unit ‘Red Dogs’

Emma Victoria Allan Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Elanora Heights Cub Scout Unit ‘Arunta’

Emma Louise Cabuil Cub Scout Leader, 1st Pymble Cub Scout Unit

Barbara Paz Campos Lepe Adult Helper, Fairlight/Manly Scout Group

Kerrin Elizabeth Cassidy Cub Scout Leader, Cromer-Dee Why Cub Scout Unit

Michelle Elizabeth Catterick Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Elanora Heights Cub Scout Unit ‘Arunta’

Grahame Richard Clare Adult Helper, 1st East Roseville Scout Group

Gavin William Clarke Cub Scout Leader, 1st Mona Vale Cub Scout Unit

Melinda Anne Draper Adult Helper, Hornsby Gang Show Scout Group

Cristina Esperanza Group Secretary, Roseville Scout Group

Andrew Gordon Forsyth Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Normanhurst Cub Scout Unit

David Greenhalgh Scout Leader, 1st Beacon Hill Scout Unit

Mark Taras Grodzicky Group Treasurer, 1st Putney Scout Group

David Heal Rover Adviser (Not Responsible), Kananga Rover Scout Unit

Colin Malcolm Healey Assistant Scout Leader, Normanhurst Scout Unit

Sarah Simonne Jaffrey Provisional Leader (Scout), Normanhurst Scout Unit

Justin Mansfield Kingston Group Chairman, 1st Mt Colah/Mt Kuring-gai Scout Group

Wyn Lambert Group Leader, 3rd Mosman Bay Scout Group

Mark Sung Woon Lim Scout Leader, Eastwood/Marsfield Scout Unit

Paul Manning Joey Scout Leader, 1st Beacon Hill Joey Scout Unit

Karen Mary Mcpherson Adult Helper, 1st Tambourine Bay Scout Group

Sara Micevski Adult Helper, 1st Hunters Hill Scout Group

Ernest Richard Mills Iv Assistant Scout Leader, Fairlight/Manly Scout Unit

Amanda Mercedes Muxlow Assistant Group Leader, Hornsby Gang Show Scout Group

Adam James Parker Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Willoughby Cub Scout Unit

Grant Chandran Raja Ratnam Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Eastwood/Marsfield Cub Scout Unit

Matthew Rath Trainee Leader (Rover Scout), 1st Brush Park Rover Scout Unit

Stephen Alexander Rooke Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Eastwood/Marsfield Cub Scout Unit

Kathleen Mary Smith Group Secretary, Beecroft Scout Group

Gary Brian Stewart Cub Scout Leader, 1st Beacon Hill Cub Scout Unit ‘Japara’

Jin Takamura Group Leader, North St Ives Scout Group

Daryl Soo Leong Tan Adult Helper, 1st Meadowbank Scout Group

Emma L Vozzo Provisional Leader (Cub Scout), 1st Allambie Heights Cub Scout Unit

Caitlin May Williams Scout Leader, West Pennant Hills Scout Unit

Jonathan Paul Wood Group Leader, Cromer-Dee Why Scout Group

Thomas Germanicus Zeller Cub Scout Leader, 1st Asquith Cub Scout Unit