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Tony Balthasar Achievement Award |
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The Tony Balthasar Achievement Award represents a fantastic opportunity for any Rover from Sydney North, to undertake the adventure of a lifetime!
Tony Balthasar was Rover Adviser at 1st East Roseville during the sixties when Dick Smith was a member of that Crew. Tony passed away in 1979 and some years later, Dick donated a generous sum of money to create the Tony Balthasar Achievement Award fund. Its intent is to provide the sort of adventurous opportunities for a Rover that Tony assisted with during his time at 1st East Roseville.
The award provides the opportunity for a Rover to undertake an international adventurous expedition, normally inclusive of a visit to Kandersteg International Scout Centre.
Recent recipients include:
The Tony Balthasar Award is currently valued in the order of $6,000 and presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a Rover.
By tradition, the Award covers the cost of a trip to Europe including a stay at Baden-Powell House in London and a climbing course at Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland. However an equivalent overseas adventure may be proposed. Past recipients have cycled around Vietnam, mountaineered in South America, dog-sledded in Sweden and undertaken other activities.
Tony Balthasar was Rover Adviser at 1st East Roseville during the sixties when Dick Smith was a member of that Crew. Tony passed away in 1979 and some years later, Dick donated a generous sum of money to create the Tony Balthasar Achievement Award fund. Its intent is to provide the sort of adventurous opportunities for a Rover that Tony assisted with during his time at 1st East Roseville.
The award provides the opportunity for a Rover to undertake an international adventurous expedition, normally inclusive of a visit to Kandersteg International Scout Centre.
Recent recipients include:
- Linda Mitchell from Epping Rover Crew, who in 2017 hiked solo for almost 400km across the Scottish highlands.
- Lauren Hansen from Turramurra Rover Crew was the successful Awardee for 2015 and spent January 2016 in northern India, undertaking a ten day trek along the frozen Zanskar River.
- Georgia Buckley from Turramurra Rover Crew travelled around Europe, advancing her rock climbing skills. She also took part in International Rover Week at Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland.
- Owen Cooke from Normanhurst Rover Crew, travelled to Europe in July 2014, where he undertook a 1,000km solo hike for 51 days across the French and Swiss Alps.
The Tony Balthasar Award is currently valued in the order of $6,000 and presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a Rover.
By tradition, the Award covers the cost of a trip to Europe including a stay at Baden-Powell House in London and a climbing course at Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland. However an equivalent overseas adventure may be proposed. Past recipients have cycled around Vietnam, mountaineered in South America, dog-sledded in Sweden and undertaken other activities.