Scouting awards
Three NSW Jewish scout Leaders have received awards from Her Excellency, Governor-General Quentin Bryce.
1sr August was World Scout Day and the 2013 Adult Recognition Awards for Good Service to Scouting were officially announced.
Ben Politzer, District Commissioner of Fairfax District got the highest award available – the “Silver Kangaroo-for eminent achievement and meritorious service”.
3rd Rose Bay (Judean) Cub Scout Leader, Nick Wolf, received a “Silver Arrowhead – for excellent service ” and Jacqui Marx – Assistant Cub Scout Leader 3rd Rose Bay (Judean) received “a Certificate of Merit-for good service.”
In 2014, 3rd Rose Bay Judean Scouts will celebrate 50 years (with a variety of activities), while the year will also mark 90 years of Jewish Scouting in NSW and Victoria.