Each year on World Scout Day, Scouts Australia congratulates and recognises Members and Supporters for exceptional service through the Adult Recognition Awards.
The Adult Recognition Awards are awarded to Adult Leaders, Young Adult Members (Rover Scouts), Other Members and Supporters who have given valuable service to Scouts Australia over an extended period of time - often recognising decades of service to Scouting across multiple roles in the movement.
Many key staff working towards the delivery of AJ2025 have been recognised with an ARA on World Scout Day, August 1 2024. A heartfelt congratulations and thanks for their service goes to all of them for their contribution to Scouting, and to the upcoming Australian Jamboree.
The following ARA recipients are working towards the delivery of AJ2025
Chief Commissioner's Awards
Emma Georgiou, Lake Ginninderra Sea Scout Group Team Member, ACT Contingent
Sarah Smith, ACT Branch Team Member, ACT Contingent
Stephen Smart, ACT Branch Director, Support Services Directorate
Michelle Taylor, ACT Branch Contingent Leader, ACT Contingent
Rover Service Awards
Amanda Brown, Belmont Scout Group Your Sights - Assistant Manager, Your Sights Program
Special Service Awards
Alexander Morson, Gymea Rover Unit Deputy Contingent Leader, NSW Contingent
Ross Matthews, Oyster Point Scout Group Manager, Supply Logistics
Christine Byrne, 3rd Croydon Nurse, Health & Medical Services Health & Wellbeing
Angela Carew, Aintree Business Manager, Support Services Directorate
Jackson Isted, Major Events Team Member, IT Solutions, Support Services Directorate
Jodie Rogut, Baden Powell Park Administration Team Member, Health & Medical Services Directorate
Benjamin Chalmers, Salter Point Sea Scout Group Team Member, WA Contingent
Meritorious Service Awards
Leanne Done, Mulga Scout Group Team Member, ACT Contingent
Scott Sawyer, Illawarra South District Team Member, Safety & Security, SafeTrans
David Clark, Birkdale Assistant Manager, S&S Planning, Sites & Services
Jessica Cowley, Rochedale Scout Group Team Member, Transport, SafeTrans
Heather Morrison, Maryborough West Scout Group Your Sights - Manager, Your Sights Program
Brendan Wilson, Sir Leslie Wilson District Team Leader - Scanning, Applications, Support Services
Candice Kotarski, Seaford Meadows Team Member, SA Contingent
Sarah Satie, Bibra Lake Scout Group Team Member, WA Contingent
Silver Wattle Awards
Christopher Drew, Pimlico Mundingburra Scout Group Electrical Superintendent, Delivery Sites & Services
Kathy Knox, Lamington District Coordinator - Waste Management, Operations and Distribution Logistics
Scott Masters, Burpengary Scout Group Director, Program Directorate
Suzanne Neucom, Port Curtis District Accounts Manager, Finance Directorate
Kathleen Pitt, Suncoast Region Manager, Onsite Program
Darren Everett, Hampton Park Scout Group Coordinator - Video, Promotions and Communications, Support Services Directorate
Silver Koala Awards
Garth Jurd, Well Station Scout Group Deputy Contingent Leader, ACT Contingent
Ben Keily, Badimara Scout Group Team Member, ACT Contingent
Shane Harrison, 1st Collaroy Plateau Scout Group Team Member, NSW Contingent
Ronald Pritchard, Hunter and Coastal Region Assistant Contingent Leader, NSW Contingent
Peter Thomson, Sydney North Region Team Member, NSW Contingent
Anne Terpstra, Flagstaff Hill Deputy Contingent Leader, SA Contingent
David Heap, Tasmanian Branch Quartermaster, Tas Contingent
Silver Emu Awards
Sarah Millard, 2nd Sutherland (ARMCO) Scout Group Manager, Applications Support Services
Alexander Mair, Moreton Region Team Member, Qld Contingent
Silver Kangaroo Awards
John Danslow, Qld Branch HQ Manager Supplier Relationships, Sites & Services Sites & Services
Geoff Doo, Chief Commissioner Queensland Jamboree Camp Chief, Jamboree Executive Committee
Many more Members and Supporters from around the country have also been recognised, and we thank all of them for their ongoing support of Scouting. Their contributions right through to the local grass roots level of Scouting are assisting the 9700 applicants for the Jamboree on their path to attending in Maryborough next year, and so are just as critical to the success of the Jamboree as those listed above. We thank you for your service.
