Are you dreaming of becoming a Leader? Ok, maybe not but you may have given it a thought.
You looked at the Leaders and thought that they seem to be having so much fun. Maybe you love camping and the outdoors. You want to contribute to training your child to be a young, positive, strong person. You want to establish a strong and lifelong bond with your child. You want to spend quality time with your child. If any of this rings true for you, joining the leadership team might be something for you.
Scout Leaders come from all walks of life, from parents of Scouts, to childhood Scouts, to people with no Scouting experience at all! This can be you. Believe me, you aren’t the only adult who is busy with a full-time job.
Scouts Australia helps Leaders deliver on the commitment to provide varied, exciting and dynamic programs for their Scout Group. They provide training and support in all aspects of Scouting, youth leadership, programming and safety. The best training is on-the-job or ‘learn by doing’ as we say in Scouting. This includes training and agreeing to current safe work policies, especially when around children.
“It’s so rewarding to know that I’m making a positive difference in the kids’ lives and helping them be their best.”
Leader roles vary through the Sections, as youth members take more responsibility for their activities as they progress in age.
The one thing we have to say is don’t be afraid. If you are having leadership urges, the craving to contribute to lives of your child and, in doing so, the lives of their friends and their cohort, please let us know. Speaking to our Group Leader Amanda is the first step.
The profiles of our leaders are below.
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Greti
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Pat
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Randy
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Nathan
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Connie
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Thusitha
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Lily-rose
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Mikey
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Hong Ping
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Kar Wing
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Gideon
Cub Leader
Amanda Group Leader
Amanda is the Group Leader. Her role is to steer the group, both the section leaders and the parent committee, for the betterment of the group and Scouting.
Amanda was Scout leader for a number of years before her children moved on to Venturers/Rovers and Amanda stepped into the Group leader role.
A marathon runner, a boater, and an avid observer of her sons maturing into fine young men (All are now members of the Rovers section),Amanda has boundless enthusiasm for Scouting.
Amanda has made a specialty of her annual Scout Hike catering, supporting around 100 hungry leaders who are in turn helping run the activities during the weekend event. With food themes including Bollywood, Game of Thrones, Medieval, Amanda throws herself into the challenge and transforms herself, the food and the environment into the theme.
Greti Scout Leader
Greti joined as a scout leader in 2015 and attended both AJ2016 and AJ2019 with the Scouts. Both her children have moved to 2ndGordon (as Venturer and Rover) but still come regularly as helpers.
In 2019 Greti and Amanda set about getting our Joey Mob up and running providing our youngest members a fun place to start their Scouting Journey.
Greti grew up in Austria before falling for Rob and settling in Australia. With that sort of background, it will come as no surprise that their family love snow skiing, so much so they shifted base camp to live in Jindabyne for the 2018 season.
Greti is our head Joey Leader and assists with the Scout troop
Pat Scout Leader
Pat joined our Joey section as a leader in 2019, shortly after it was established. As our resident Kiwi, he brings his experience from growing up in Scouts New Zealand and loves sharing the experiance of Scouting with the next generation.
In 2022, Pat stepped up as Scout Leader and now oversees the Scout unit every Friday evening. He consistently runs Activity Points at Scout Hike each year and over the comming summer will lead a unit of Scouts to AJ2025.
Pat earned his Wood Badge in 2023 and is trained in bushwalking and paddling activities
Nathan Cub Scout Leader
Nathan oversees our Cub pack, which he has been looking after since 2020. He is also our only active leader born in Australia.
Nathan enjoys helping and mentoring our youth, teaching them leadership and scouting skills that they will be able to use in the future.
Nathan was a youth member as a Cub and Scout and brings many of his past scouting experiences back to life with our Cub unit, including sharing his own very special woggle with each Cub as they are invested into our unit.
Thusi
Joey Scout Leader
Thusi hails from Sri Lanka, throughout his scouting journey, he achieved peak awards at all three stages, culminating in the prestigious President’s Award, the highest honor for senior scouts in Sri Lanka. represented Sri Lanka at the 17th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea in 1991.
A committed naturalist, Thusi has actively participated in numerous conservation projects both in Sri Lanka and Australia. His love for the outdoors is evident in his enthusiasm for bushwalking, and he takes great joy in organizing bushwalking experiences for scouts, fostering their connection with nature and adventure.
In 2021, Thusi took on a leadership role in scouting, bringing his wealth of experience and passion for mentorship to the next generation. His dedication and commitment to scouting were recognized when he earned the Wood Badge in 2023, marking a significant milestone in his leadership journey.
Connie Cub Scout Leader
With over two decades of ongoing experience mentoring youths/children in both Australia and abroad, Connie’s dedication to making a positive contribution in Scouting and the Community motivated her to become a Uniformed Leader in 2021.
Connie has a profound passion for empowering young people. She loves witnessing their glowing smiles and remarkable transformations. Her Scout name, “Bagheera”, exemplifies her commitment to being a trusted friend, protector, and mentor to the young hearts she guides.
Connie is also a qualified Youth Safe Advocate and an accredited Youth Mental Health First Aider, safeguarding a secure and supportive environment for young adventurers, both within Scouting and beyond.
Gideon Cub Leader
Gideon is one of our new Cub leaders
Kar Wing
Assistant Joey Leader
Kar Wing is one of our new Joey leaders
Lily-rose Cub Leader
Lily-rose is a Rover Scout and a Cub scout leader, having been an adult helper since 2021. She has been in the movement since she was 13 as a scout herself. She is honoured of the opportunity to support our youth members in developing both their skills and confidence.
Hongping
Asst Scout Leader
Hongping became a Scout Leader in 2024, inspired by the dedication of fellow leaders and driven by her love for the outdoors and working with children. Originally from China, she moved to Adelaide in 2008 and joined Conservation Volunteer Australia. After relocating to Lindfield in 2015, she enrolled her children in 2/3 Lindfield Scouts and volunteered at committee-organized events. When the need for more leaders arose, Hongping stepped up to take on the role. Through valuable mentorship from leaders like Greti and Pat, she has strengthened her commitment to youth development in Scouting.
Nancy
Mikey Assistant Scout Leader
Mikey joined 2nd/ 3rd Lindfield as a cub and went through cubs and scouts with us before moving to 2nd Gordon as a Venturer. He now enjoys many indoor and outdoor adventures with his rover unit.
Mikey has been an active youth leader in our joey unit since it opened in 2019 and since joining rovers in 2021 he has been a regular helper in our scout section as well. On his free weekends he helps out at SWASH (Scouts Water Activity Sydney Harbour) where he mostly enjoys teaching younger members how to sail and canoe.
Mikey enjoys swimming and sailing, bushwalking, abseiling and caving as well as skiing and snow shoeing in winter