Scouts Recognised For Long Service

Six members of the Scouts Queensland Hibiscus Coast District (HCD) received Long Service decorations in recognition of their voluntary service at the Annual Management Seminar last weekend.

The Chief Commissioner of Scouts Queensland Mr Darryl Scott came to Mackay for the Seminar and had the pleasant task of presenting the awards.

Margaret Hodda, currently the Treasurer of the Scouts Fellowship Committee, was presented with her 60-year service badge.

Introduced to scouting in 1961, Margaret has been a great inspiration and mentor, filling roles in the National Training and 3rd Mackay Group (now Mackay City Central (MCC) Group) including District Venturer Scout Leader and District Commissioner for Mackay District, a position she held for 15 years.

HCD Leader for Public Relations Mary Wallace was presented with her 40-year Service Badge.

Mary joined the Calen Scout Group as Secretary of the Committee before becoming the Mackay District Cub Scout Leader and, most recently, Leader for Public Relations.

MCC Group Leader Greg Milne was presented with his 35-year service badge.

Greg spent his first 25 years scouting in the Northern Territory and has also been a part of the Adventurous Activities Team.

MCC Assistant Group Leader Deborah Rutherford was presented with her 20-year service badge, spending most of that as Cub Scout Leader at MCC taking on her current role last year.

Banksia Scout Leader Matthew Holmes was presented with a 15-year service Badge.

Most of Matthew’s service has been to the Kennedy Region, serving on the parent committee before signing up to be a scout leader, a Group Leader and the Region Leader for Information Technology.

HCD Adventurous Activities Leader Brendan Ross was presented with his 10-year service badge after moving through the youth sections, achieving the Queen’s Scout Award, advancing to Rovers and becoming a leader.

Hibiscus Coast District Annual Management Seminar was held at the Kinchant Outdoor Education Centre where a management seminar was facilitated by District Commissioner Ms Katrina Hoare.

HCD Leader for Public Relations Mary Wallace says it was inspirational to hear the abilities of the young Adventurous Activities Leaders and Rover Scouts who have taken on leadership roles.

“They are a credit to their former leaders as well as themselves, for the dedication and time they are prepared to give to volunteer to the Scouting Movement,” Ms Wallace said.

“It is enlightening to see that they are now imparting their knowledge and skills onto the youth of today.

“Scouting in the Hibiscus Coast District is alive and well in good hands.”

Katrina Hoare, Brendan Ross, Matthew Holmes, Deborah Rutherford, Greg Milne, Mary Wallace and Margaret Hodda were all presented with Long Service decorations by Scouts QLD Chief Commissioner Daryl Scott. Photo supplied: Mary Wallace

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