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Honouring Our People

Mr Neil Westaway AO

The Lord Baden-Powell Society would like to acknowledge the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year, paid tribute to one of our long-standing Members of the Lord Baden-Powell Society and former Chairman of the Lord Baden-Powell Society, Mr. Neil Westaway AO.   

Mr Westaway, who is also Vice-President of Scouts Victoria, received the honour, Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia, for distinguished service to youth through Scouts at the national and international level, and to the community of Victoria.

Throughout his Scouting career Mr Westaway has held a number of significant positions at the World, National and Branch levels of Scouting, as well as achieving some significant awards, including the Bronze Wolf Award, the highest award in World Scouting.

 
World Scout Committee
  • Chairman, Audit Committee, 2002-2008.
  • Chairman, 1993-1996,
  • Member, 1990-1996.
World Scout Foundation
  • Chairman, Audit Committee, 2003-2010.
  • Board Member, 1998-2013.
International
  • Chairman, World Scout Shop, 1996-2008.
Scouts Australia
  • Vice-President, 2010-2013.
  • Chairman, Lord Baden Powell Society, 2003-2015.
  • Chief Commissioner, 1986-1992.
  • Board Member, Australian Scout Education and Training Fund Board, 1986-2008.
  • Member, National Executive Committee, 17 years.
Scouts Victoria
  • Vice-President, since 1996.
  • Chairman, 1997-2001.
  • Vice-President, Victorian Scout Foundation, since 1985.
  • Chief Commissioner, 1979-1986.
  • Assistant Scout Leader, 1 year.
  • Assistant Venturer Leader, 6 years.
  • District Venturer Leader, 12 years.
  • Branch Commissioner Venturers, 9 years.
Awards and Recognition includes:
  • Appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, 1985.
  • 65 Year Long Service Award, Scouts Australia, 2016.
  • Life Member, Scouts Victoria, 2015.
  • Distinguished Service Award, Asia-Pacific Region, 2007.
  • Life Member, Scouts Australia, 2000.
  • Silver Kangaroo Award for Eminent Achievement and Meritorious Service, 1985.
  • The Bronze Wolf, World Scouting, 1999.
  • Current, long-standing Member of the Lord Baden-Powell Society for the past 35 years.