Adult Recognition Awards
Adult Recognition Awards
Nominations are now open for the Adult Recognition Awards for Scouts Australia (SA Branch) and will close on Monday, February 16, 2026.
The Scouts Australia website details the nomination process, including a full guide to each award and a quick, easy hint sheet. Visit Adult Recognition Award Nominations 2026 | Scouts Australia for further information.
A list of all eligible members will be distributed to all Commissioners for distribution to Groups/Teams.
Eligibility represents those adult members who have not received an award in a determined period. This does not preclude you from considering nominating a Member for a unique and highly valued contribution to the well-being of Scouting outside this suggested time frame.
Where possible, please collaborate with your peers to provide evidence to substantiate a nomination, particularly if a nominee has more than one Scouting role.
Completing Nominations online
Nominations for Adult Recognition Awards will all be done through MyScout. Click the button below to access.
The user guide for how to use the MyScout form can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
For those nominating Rovers for a Rover Scout Service award, in the questions asked on the MyScout Nomination form, please answer complete Evidence Question 1 in the context of the Rover: • List why the nominee’s service is worthy of recognition (include dates, events and places as appropriate)
Before you complete an Adult Recognition Award – things to be aware of:
· Are you a relative or partner of the person you wish to nominate? If so, you will need to have another person endorse the nomination.
· Is it 3 years since the nominee’s last award? Are there exceptional circumstances and if so, contact Member Services at Head Office to discuss.
· Is the nominee a current financial member or registered non – uniform member?
· Is the nominee up to date with SP Child Safe, SP Work Health and Safety and SP Code of Conduct e-learning?
· Does the nominee hold a current National Police Certificate (NPC) and a Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)?
· Does the nominee hold a Certificate of Proficiency (Gilwell woggle) if they are a uniform member? Not required for Rovers and non – uniform members.
· Have you read the national guidelines for the specific award you are nominating them for? Especially the relevant length of service period.
· Have you provided sufficient evidence under each question on the nomination form since their last award, especially for the higher-level awards? This evidence must give specific examples of how the nominee has supported/impacted the youth program directly or indirectly.
· It is highly recommended that you consult widely with others to gather and document as much evidence as possible, especially where the nominee has multiple current and past roles.
Ready to nominate?
Step 1 – Log in to MyScout.
Step 2 – Click on “My ARA nominations” on the left-hand menu.
Step 3 – Click “Add new +”.
Step 4 – Enter the person’s membership number or name.
Step 5 – Enter nomination evidence under the required questions. You may want to write your notes in a Word or text document first and then copy/paste them into the awards system.
Step 6 – Be sure to click the submit button when you have entered all the information. Non–submitted nominations will not be considered.
Unable to complete Nominations online
For those who cannot complete it through MyScout, you can obtain an electronic form to complete by contacting us (details below).
For more information about the Adult Recognition Awards, please contact Member Services via hq@sa.scouts.com.au or call 08 7134 1200