The Silver Kangaroo is the highest award for adult leaders in Scouts Australia. It is awarded by the Chief Scout of Australia, on the recommendation of the Chief Commissioner of Australia. It is awarded for eminent achievement and meritorious service to the Association for a period of at least twenty years.[1][2] It may be awarded to any member of a Scout Association affiliated with the World Organization of the Scout Movement.

Silver Kangaroo
OwnerScouts Australia
Awarded forOutstanding service to Scouting in Australia
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The award consists of a medallion depicting a stylized silver kangaroo, suspended from a gold ribbon with two green stripes worn around the neck. The attendant uniform emblem, worn over the pocket, consists of a gold knot on a dark green background.

Recipients

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Notable recipients include John Ravenhall, Peter Blatch, Paul Parkinson, and A. Geoffrey Lee.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Scouting Awards". ACT Scout Group. 2006. Archived from the original on 20 August 2006. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Adult Regocnition Awardees". www.scoutsact.com.au. Archived from the original on 2016-11-18.