Sixty three Adult Members of Greater Western Sydney Region were honoured by the Chief Scout of Australia, His Excellency, Governor-General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) 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 2015 and thank you for your continuing commitment to Scouting!
For the full list of 2015 NSW recipients, please visit www.nsw.scouts.com.au
NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Presented to Associates for at least 20 years of eminent achievement and meritorious service to the Scout Association
Nicolas, Colin Geoffrey: Honorary Region Commissioner, Greater Western Sydney Region
SILVER KOALA
Presented to adult Members for at least 14 years of distinguished service to the Scout Association
Futcher-Hall, Aafke Carolina: District Leader (Training), Hills South District
Harding, Melissa Joy: District Cub Scout Leader, Blue Mountains District
Kokay, Craig Dow: Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Parramatta Scout Troop
McGrath, Christine Therese: Scout Leader, 1st Westmead Scout Troop
SILVER WATTLE
Presented to adult Members for at least 10 years of outstanding service to the Scout Association
Cuneo, Kathleen Margaret: Region Commissioner (Adult Training & Development), Greater Western Sydney Region
Dalziel, Margo Janine: Waratah Scout Fellowship
Freeman, Gregory Robert: Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Scout Troop
Gale, John Stuart: Rover Adviser (Responsible), 2nd Baulkham Hills Rover Crew
Graham, Brett Lloyd: District Adviser, Penrith City District
Jeffs, Maree: Cub Scout Leader, 1st South Penrith Cub Pack 'Glenmore'
Shaw, Lorraine Margaret: Region Adviser, Greater Western Sydney Region
Wallace, Stephen Paul: District Venturer Scout Leader, Blacktown District
Watts, Duncan Leslie: Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Scout Troop
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Presented to Associates for at least 12 years of outstanding service to the Scout Association
Mason, Richard Charles: Fellowship Member, Blue Mountains Scout Fellowship
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
Presented to adult Members and Associates for at least six years of meritorious or praiseworthy service to the Scout Association
Aquilina, John Joseph: Cub Scout Leader, 1st Glossodia Cub Pack
Burr, Richard: Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Quakers Hill-Doonside Scout Troop
Burr, Sharon Jane: Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Quakers Hill-Doonside Cub Pack
Connor, Glenn William: Rover Advisor (Non Responsible) Blacktown Rover Crew
Henriksson, Philomena: Scout Leader, 1st Murray Farm Scout Troop
Humphreys, Karl Francis: Region Leader (Activities), Greater Western Sydney Region
Hyatt, Paula Anne: Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Kings Langley Venturer Unit
McGarry, Carol Therese: Secretary Waratah Scout Fellowship
McLean, Julie Karen: Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Westmead Venturer Unit
Smith, Rosemary Diane: Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Venturer Unit
Sullivan, Neal Raymond John: Regional Leader (Activities), Greater Western Sydney Region
Thompson, Gabrielle Anne: District Cub Scout Leader, Hills South District
Vella, Matthew Guy: Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Kings Langley Venturer Unit
Winchester, Aaron Luke: Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Cub Pack
SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD
Presented to adult Members and Associates for the successful support, development or management of a section or formation, or for an intense contributuion over a period of at least 12 months to the success of a major event or major activity.
Achermann, Robert: Appointed Trainee Leader(S), 1st Wentworthville Scout Troop
Barrah, Michael Raymond: Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Blaxland Scout Troop "Erskine"
Bruin, Thomas Peter: Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Blaxland Scout Troop "Dunphy"
Burnside, Mark Scott: Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Grose Vale Cub Pack
Dawson, Donna Alison: Joey Scout Leader, 1st Parramatta Joey Mob
Drinkwater, Julie Nicole: Trainee Leader(Scout), 1st North Rocks Scout Troop
Dyball, Richard Lloyd: Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Winston Hills Cub Pack "Boronia"
Edwards, Heather: Group Leader, 1st North Mt Druitt Scout Group
Elliot, Rebecca Helene: Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Hazelbrook Cub Pack "Cumbora"
Fewkes, Jessica Ann: Joey Scout Leader, 1st Blaxland Joey Mob "Python"
Geyer, Tracey: Group Treasurer, 1st Grose Vale Scout Group
Hammond, Jamie Ray: Cub Scout Leader, 1st Hazelbrook Cub Pack "Cumbora"
Harris, Eric Clifford: Scout Leader, 2nd Baulkham Hills Scout Troop
Harris, Peter Michael: Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Springwood Scout Troop
Haugh, Daniel Graeme: Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Venturer Unit
Henry, Anthony Mark: Scout Leader, 1st Emu Plains Scout Troop "Barindji"
Joel, Tallia Terese: Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Ermington Cub Pack
Joham, Helmut Joseph: Assistant Scout Leader, 2nd Kings Langley Scout Troop
Lang, David James: Supporter Greater Western Sydney Region
Lomas, Kerri Leigh: Cub Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Blacktown Cub Pack
Macarthur, Anthony James: Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st North Rocks Joey Mob
McPherson, Robert Allan: Supporter, 1st Grose Vale Scout Group
Overland, Joshua Hugh: Appointed Trainee Leader(S), 2nd Castle Hill Scout Troop
Redwin, James: Cub Scout Leader, 1st Emu Plains Cub Pack "Booragorang"
Robinson, Gregory Francis: Cub Scout Leader, 1st Blaxland Cub Pack "Pukeena"
Saunders, Desmond Allan: Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Winston Hills Cub Pack "Boronia"
Sherwin, Fiona Louise: Scout Leader, 1st South Penrith Scout Troop "Yee-Na-Pah"
Smith, Marta: Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st Springwood Joey Mob
Suffling, Debra Michelle: Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Rydalmere Cub Pack
Vincent, Jonathan James: Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Blaxland Cub Pack "Keego"
Wade, Donnalee: Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Blacktown Cub Pack
Wheeler, Brett Raymond: Supporter, 3rd Merrylands Cub Pack
Williams, Simone: Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Kings Langley Cub Pack "Impeesa"
Zarth, Sharon: Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st St Marys Joey Mob