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261 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.

93 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 2025, and thank you for your continued commitment to Scouting!

Silver Emu

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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.

GREGORYALANHOSEScout Leader1st Hornsby Heights Scout Unit
COLINRICHARDTURNERGroup Leader1st Collaroy Plateau Scout Group

 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.

DAVIDMICHAELANTRIMAssistant Scout Leader1st Berowra Scout Unit ‘Turi’
DEANBASSETTRegion CommissionerSydney North Region
DAVIDLUKEFISHERVenturer Scout Leader2nd Gordon Venturer Scout Unit
KEVINGEORGELEGGOCub Scout Leader1st Brush Park Cub Park ‘Wirra’
ROBERTCHARLESOWERSAssistant Group LeaderNorth St Ives Scout Group

Silver Wattle

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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.

NICOLEELISSABARTELSAssistant Venturer Scout Leader2nd Gordon Venturer Unit
DAVIDJOHNBURYScout Leader1st Asquith Scout Unit
LYNDAANNECALDERGroup Leader1st Brush Park Scout Group
ALANMICHAELDRAPERProvisional Leader (Group)Normanhurst Scout Group
RICHARDHUGHES-NARBOROUGHGroup Leader1st Hornsby Heights Scout Group
STEPHENANDREWHUNTVenturer Scout Leader1st Cherrybrook Venturer Unit
NEVILLEKEWScout LeaderBrookvale Curl Curl Scout Unit
MITCHELLKENNETHLEGGODistrict Scout LeaderMoocooboolah District
WILLIAMKEVINPIDDGroup LeaderWest Pennant Hills Scout Group

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.

ANDREWBAILESAssistant Venturer Scout Leader1st Bayview Venturer Scout Unit
JAMESBRISEBOISAssistant Scout LeaderBrookvale/Curl Curl Scout Unit
SANDRACANDOTTIHall Bookings Officer1st East Wahroonga Scout Group
LOUISEMARGARETCROWTHERCub Scout Leader1st Bayview Cub Scout Unit
PETERJOHNDEANAssistant Venturer Scout Leader1st Bayview Venturer Scout Unit
ANNMAREEFORDAssistant Scout LeaderBrookvale/Curl Curl Scout Unit
DAVIDGORDONAssistant Scout LeaderBrookvale/Curl Curl Scout Unit
MUSETTEANNEHEALEYAssistant Group LeaderNormanhurst Scout Group
TIMOTHYDOUGLASHOLLANDScout Leader – P1st Mona Vale Scout Unit
CHRISTOPHERROYMILLIGANFellowship MemberBerowra Scout Fellowship
MINHCONGNGOJoey Scout Leader1st Cherrybrook Joey Scout Unit
ALANRICHARDNOTTAssistant Cub Scout Leader2nd St Ives Cub Scout Unit ‘Natani’
KATHERINEELIZABETHO’SULLIVANAssistant Cub Scout Leader1st Narrabeen Cub Scout Unit
ROLANDALEXANDERSIMPSONVenturer Scout Leader1st Brush Park Venturer Scout Unit
MITCHELLRODNEYSTUBBSAssistant Deputy Region CommissionerSydney North Region
TANYATOMSHall Bookings OfficerWest Pennant Hills Scout Group

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.

CYRUSASPARAssistant Cub Scout LeaderNormanhurst Cub Scout Unit
WILLIAMCHARLES ROSSBAILESVenturer Scout Leader – P1st Bayview Venturer Scout Unit
IANRYSBENNETTAssistant Cub Scout Leader2nd St Ives Cub Scout Unit ‘Natani’
KATIEANNEBENNETTAdult HelperNormanhurst Scout Group
MATHEWBENNETTJoey Scout LeaderNormanhust Joey Scout Unit
LUCINDAJANEBENNIEAssistant Joey Scout LeaderWest Pennant Hills Joey Scout Unit
JOHNPAULBINFIELDAssistant Cub Scout Leader1st North Turramurra Cub Scout Unit
DARRENPAULBORRINGTONTrainee Leader (Cub Scout)1st North Turramurra Cub Scout Unit
BRYONYRACHELBRENNANCub Scout Leader1st Cherrybrook Cub Scout Unit ‘Callicoma’
RODERICKBRUGGISSERAssistant Scout Leader2nd St Ives Scout Unit
HARLEYBRYANTAssistant Cub Scout LeaderCammeray Cub Scout Unit
JOHNSING CHONGCHANAssistant Scout Leader1st Mosman Scout Unit
INGRIDCHAPMANScout Leader1st Seaforth Scout Unit
ZHICHUAssistant Cub Scout Leader1st Roselea Cub Scout Unit
DOMINICCHEUNGAssistant Scout Leader1st Boronia Scout Unit
NICOLAJAYNECOATESAssistant Cub Scout Leader1st/2nd Harbord Cub Scout Unit
KIM-MARIEJACQUILYNNDAVENPORTAssistant Scout LeaderBeecroft Scout Unit
ROSALINDPATRICIADICKSONAssistant Cub Scout Leader1st Willoughby Scout Unit
MELINDADUFFFellowship MemberBerowra Scout Fellowship
KANCHANAJORISEDIRISINGHEAssistant Cub Scout LeaderNormanhurst Cub Scout Unit
DARIAERIHETrainee Leader (Cub Scout)1st Balmoral Cub Scout Unit ‘Boongarie’
CAROLEFORDTrainee Leader (Scout)1st Boronia Scout Unit
MELISSAJULIEGARTHWAITEAssistant Scout Leader1st Hornsby Heights Scout Unit ‘Yarama’
JAMESWALLACEGEDDESScout Leader – P1st Narrabeen Scout Unit
CHRISTOPHERNICHOLSONHIGGSCub Scout Leader – PNormanhurst Cub Scout Unit
LACHLANMATTHEW THAMEHINWOODAssistant Cub Scout LeaderWest Pennant Hills Cub Scout Unit ‘Red Dogs’
DAVIDANDREWHODGEAssistant Joey Scout LeaderNormanhurst Joey Scout Unit
SIDDHARTHAJAISWALAdult Helper1st Roselea Scout Group
DAVIDJENNINGSGroup Secretary2nd Turramurra Scout Group
MICHELLEJOHANSSONAdult Helper1st Boronia Scout Group
IRYNAKOZLOVAAssistant Cub Scout LeaderNormanhurst Cub Scout Unit
DAVIDJAMESLAWRENCEAssistant Scout Leader1st Belmont North Scout Unit
JAMIELEEGroup Treasurer1st Roselea Scout Group
KATIELEONHARTAssistant Cub Scout Leader1st East Ryde Cub Scout Unit
MAISIELEUNGAssistant Cub Scout Leader1st Cherrybrook Cub Scout Unit ‘Callicoma’
YU-HSIANGLINAssistant Joey Scout Leader1st East Ryde Joey Scout Unit
AMANDAJAYNELIPANOVICAssistant Scout Leader1st Bayview Scout Unit
TERESAANNELYONSGroup Secretary1st Willoughby Scout Unit
KATHERINEJOYMACKENZIECub Scout Leader – P1st Seaforth Cub Scout Unit
EMILYMAEMARSDENUnit LeaderForest Rover Unit
ALICEELIZABETH WILLIAMSMARTINAssistant Cub Scout Leader1st North Sydney Cub Scout Unit
NATASHAKRISTENMCARTHURAssistant Cub Scout Leader2nd Turramurra Cub Scout Unit
RICHARDMCCREDIETrainee Leader (Group)1st Gordon Scout Group
JAMIEMCGREGORTrainee Leader (Venturer)2nd Turramurra Venturer Scout Unit
LIONELJOHNNEWCOMBECub Scout Leader – P1st North Turramurra Cub Scout Unit
ROBERTNEWCOMBECub Scout Leader – P1st Bayview Cub Scout Unit ‘Starboard’
ROBERTWILLIAMONISHEGroup President1st East Ryde Scout Group
BRETTSTEPHENPEACOCKCub Scout Leader – P1st Pymble Cub Scout Unit
RICHARDKARLPFEILAssistant Cub Scout Leader1st Willoughby Cub Scout Unit
ANNYCEPIDDAssistant Joey Scout LeaderWest Pennant Hills Scout Group
MELANIEELIZABETHROBBINSTrainee Leader (Cub Scout)2nd Turramurra Cub Scout Unit
SALLYANNEROBBINSGroup Treasurer2nd Turramurra Scout Group
AVISHALAVCub Scout Leader – PFairlight/Manly Cub Scout Unit
NATTAKARNSOMHOMAssistant Joey Scout Leader1st East Ryde Joey Scout Unit
STUARTMICHAELSTREETJoey Scout Leader – P1st Belmont North Joey Scout Unit
BENJAMINDAVID JOHNTHOMASProvisional Leader (Scout)1st Bayview Scout Unit
JONTREHERNEVenturer Scout Leader1st Mosman Venturer Unit
BRONWYNWALKERAssistant Scout LeaderNormanhurst Scout Unit
GARETHSTEPHENWILSONAssistant Scout LeaderBeecroft Scout Unit
GEOFFREYALEXANDERWILSONVenturer Scout Leader – P2nd Turramurra Venturer Scout Unit
JIMMYJI-MIZHANGAssistant Cub Scout Leader1st Mosman Cub Scout Unit

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