129 Members of Greater Western Sydney Region have been honoured 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 2026 and thank you for your continuing commitment to Scouting!
For the full list of 2026 NSW recipients, please visit www.nsw.scouts.com.au
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.
APTHORPE, Michael - Group Leader, 1st Greystanes Scout Group
HALL, Gavan - District Adviser, Blue Mountains District
REIBELT, Elizabeth - Cub Scout Leader/District Cub Scout Leader, 1st Erskine Park Scout Group
RUDD, Gary - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
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.
WATTS, Duncan - Regional Commissioner (Adult Training & Development), Greater Western Sydney 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.
FLORES, Tristan - Region Leader (Activities), Greater Western Sydney Region
GARRETT, Mary - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Cambridge Park Scout Group
HEINRICH, Philip - District Commissioner, Hawkesbury District
HENRY, Christopher - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Castle Hill Scout Group
MUNRO, Stephen - Fellowship Member, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Fellowship
SELWOOD, Shane - Group Leader, 1st Winston Hills Scout Group
VELLA, Matthew - Region Commissioner (Venturer Scouts), Greater Western Sydney Region
WATTS, Caroline - Region Commissioner (Member Services), Greater Western Sydney Region
WOOD, Robert - Scout Leader, 2nd Kings Langley Scout Group
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Presented to Supporters for at least 18 years of distinguished service to the Scout Association
GILLARD, Glennys - Fellowship Secretary, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Fellowship
LOWE, Carol - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
SIMPSON, Doug - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
THOMPSON, Meagan - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show 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.
ABNETT, Charlotte - Group Leader, 2nd Kings Langley Scout Group
BANNON, David - Region Commissioner - Rover Scouts, Greater Western Sydney Region
BARNES, Stephen - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Castle Hill Scout Group
FORD, Robin - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Carlingford Scout Group
GLANVILLE, Stevan - Scout Leader, 2nd Northmead Scout Group
HORNSTRA, Tristan - Venturer Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Scout Group
HUMPHREYS, Karl - Region Leader (Activities), Greater Western Sydney Region
JENKINSON, Andrew - Region Leader (Activities), Greater Western Sydney Region
LEGUIER, Jason - Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Castle Hill Scout Group
MILLER, Gillian - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Scout Group
NICHOLAS, Brett - Region Commissioner - Scouts, Greater Western Sydney Region
PRIEST, Matthew - Scout Leader, 1st Cambridge Park Scout Group
WILSON, Laurence - Former Assistant Scout Leader , 1st North Rocks Scout Group
ZARTH, Brian - Region Commissioner - Joey Scouts, Greater Western Sydney Region
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Awarded for outstanding service to Scouts Australia for a period of at least twelve years, to non-uniformed Members and Supporters.
HORNSTRA, Lars - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
LANG, David - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
LEE, Lyndall - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
MARSHALL, Ian - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
PRANTS, Alar (Peter) - Group Chairman, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Scout Group
RICHARDS, Michael - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
SAUERBIER, Narelle - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
WARDELL, Adam - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show 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.
AZZOPARDI, Naomi - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
CASTELLANOS, Nat - Leader in Charge, 1st Kings Langley Scout Group
CRAVEN, Christopher - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Cambridge Park Scout Group
CRAVEN, Vanessa - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Cambridge Park Scout Group
DAVEY, Naomi - Scout Leader, 1st Westmead Scout Group
DILWORTH, Janice - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
EDWARDS, Rebecca - Group Leader, 1st Nurragingy Scout Group
GALE, Christopher - Scout Leader, 1st Toongabbie Scout Group
GIUSTI, Leo - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Parramatta Scout Group
HORNSTRA, Carol - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
JERROW, Sharon - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
KANEKO, Mika - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Murray Farm Scout Group
LEWIS, Christopher - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Kings Langley Scout Group
LITTLEJOHN, Katie - Group Leader, 1st Oakville Scout Group
LOCKMAN, Micheal - Group Trustee, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Scout Group
MCLELLAN, Fiona - Assistant Venturer Scout Leader , 1st Quakers Hill-Doonside Scout Group
MOORE, Helen - DA - CSL and VSL, 1st Murray Farm Scout Group
NEWSOME, Sue - Treasurer , 1st Nurragingy Scout Group
PAUSEY, David - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Scout Group
RETTENBECK, Richard - Assistant Joey Scout Leader, 1st Murray Farm Scout Group
ROWE, Juliet - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Westmead Scout Group
SAUERBIER, David - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
SHAW, Rebecca - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
TEH, Jinny - Assistant Scout Leader, 2nd Castle Hill Scout Group
TICKELL, Joshua - Joey Scout Leader, 2nd Northmead Scout Group
TUCKER, Nicole - Joey Scout Leader/District Joey Leader, 1st Erskine Park Scout Group
WATKINS, Melissa - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
WEBBER, Judith - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
WOOLDRIDGE, Michael - Joey Scout Leader, 1st Blackheath 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.
ANDERSON, Shaun - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
BERTOLLA, Sharna - Trainee Leader (Cub Scout), 1st Oakville Scout Group
BOONSTRA, Megan - Group Chair, 1st Oakville Scout Group
BRADBURY, Carla - Joey Leader, 1st Nurragingy Scout Group
BRENTNALL, Julia - Group Treasurer, 1st Hazelbrook Scout Group
BROOKS, Daniel - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Erskine Park Scout Group
BROWN, Kerri-Anne - Scout Leader, 1st South Penrith Scout Group
BULL, Robert - Trainee Leader (Cub Scouts), 1st Kings Langley Scout Group
CARRA, Tenielle - Cub Leader , 1st Nurragingy Scout Group
CHOY, Damian - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Castle Hill Scout Group
COWEN, Anthony - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st South Penrith Scout Group
COWEN, Zoe - Region Leader (Activities), Greater Western Sydney Region
DANIELS, Mardi-Anne - Adult Helper, 1st Greystanes Scout Group
DAVEY, Warren - Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Erskine Park Scout Group
DOLENEC, Sophia - Group Treasurer, 1st Erskine Park Scout Group
GALLAGHER, Mitchell - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Kings Langley Scout Group
GOUGH, Pam - Cub Leader , 1st Nurragingy Scout Group
GRAY, Andrew - Trainee Leader (Joey Scouts), 1st Kings Langley Scout Group
GREVETT, Melanie - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Kings Langley Scout Group
GRIFFIN, Toby - Group Leader, 1st Blackheath Scout Group
GUNNER, Judith - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
HAMPSON, Brett - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
HENRIKSSON, Emily - Scout Leader, 1st Murray Farm Scout Group
HO, Melvin - Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Castle Hill Scout Group
HOBAN, Amanda - Scout Leader , 1st Nurragingy Scout Group
HODDER, Heidi - Adult Helper, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Scout Group
JEFFERIES, Matthew - Trainee Leader (Region), Greater Western Sydney Region
KINGDOM, Hugh - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Scout Group
LAFFERTY, Simone - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
LAWRENSON, Anthony - Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Scout Group
LENNARD, Kiera - Group Leader, 1st Quakers Hill-Doonside Scout Group
LILLY, Rebecca - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
LOCKMAN, James - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
LOCKMAN, Patrick - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
LUKAC, Katrina - Group Chairman, 1st Kings Langley Scout Group
MAGEE, Brian - Scout Leader, 2nd Castle Hill Scout Group
MANLEY, Paul - Assistant Scout Leader, 2nd Northmead Scout Group
MARSHALL, Kelly - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
MCLEAN, Catherine - Group Secretary, 1st Erskine Park Scout Group
MCLEAN, Malcolm - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Oakville Scout Group
MITCHELL, Alison - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
PEARCE, Samantha - Scout Leader, 1st Erskine Park Scout Group
PENISINI, Simone - Adult Helper, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Scout Group
POOLE, Ken - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
POOLE, Natalie - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
PROVINS, Johanne - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
SALIBA, Charles - Group Chair, 1st Erskine Park Scout Group
SHEPHERD, Catriona - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
SMITH, Bradley - Region Leader (Activities), Greater Western Sydney Region
STONE, Toby - Assistant Scout Leader, 1st/2nd Merrylands (St Anne's) Scout Group
SWINKELS, Patricia - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
THORN, Simon - Adult Helper, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Group
TURCO, Belinda - Group Treasurer, 1st Murray Farm Scout Group
TUTTY, Kelvin - Group Trustee, 1st Hazelbrook Scout Group
VAN ROOY, Marion - Fellowship Member, Cumberland Gang Show Scout Fellowship
VELLA, Alyson - Assistant Venturer Scout Leader, 1st Kings Langley Scout Group
WARNER, Benjamin - Trainee Leader (Cub Scouts), 1st Kings Langley Scout Group
WEIR, Chloe - Joey Scout Leader - P, 1st Kings Langley Scout Group
WHEELER, Philip - Scout Leader, 1st Castle Hill Scout Group
YAU, Brendan - Cub Scout Leader, 1st Murray Farm Scout Group