Doreen Scouts
Lauren KATHAGE (Yan Yean) (12:49): The Scouts are prepared, and I heard all about it at the Doreen Scout group last night at their annual reports, awards and presentations evening, where I was really pleased to present them with a certificate from the Minister for Youth, who is also really proud of the work that they do. Thank you to Bec Reichelt, Samantha Boyle and Sharon Noyle for their fantastic work, along with all the others, in organising last night. It was a great event, and I just want to give a shout-out to some of the award winners: in the Joeys, Gurnadur Kaur for the personal growth award, and Goyumi Manannalage and Charlotte Boyle for the Joeys Scout challenge award. In the Cubs, Will Sykes was really honoured to receive the personal growth award. He has really come out of his shell. Good on you, Will. Manuka Manannalage – a family effort there – and Lachlan Clark received the grey wolf award. They were the Cubs. For the Scouts, Rose Talbot received the personal growth award and Thomas Steward the Australian Scout Award. Well done to Charlie Edwards, a Venturer, who received a personal growth award, and Natalie Garro, a Rover, who received the same award. And well done to Jake Norris, Angelo Garro and Maddie Thompson for their adult recognition awards. We cannot do it without those adult volunteers, and I thank them so much for what they give to my community.