Awards In Rovers
Throughout a Rover’s time in the section they have to chance to recieve many awards. Some of the most prestigious are known as the Baden-Powell award and the W.F. Waters award. The Baden powell award is the peak award of the Rovers section. This award requires an enormous amount of time and effort spent working through the award scheme at the highest standards and is typically earned towards to end of a Rover’s journey as it is designed to be worked on throughout the entire 8 years in the section. The W.F. Waters award is presented to Rovers and Rover Advisors who have contributed to Victorian Rovering over a number of years and provided outstanding service to the section.
Over the years Keith Farquhar Rover Crew has had eleven members be awarded the W.F .Waters award and seven members be awarded the Baden Powell award.
| W.F.Waters Awardees | Baden Powell Awardees |
| 2017 Samantha Ferris | 2025 Dirk Arends |
| 2016 Catherine Paterson | 2014 Samantha Ferris |
| 2008 David Lyons | 2014 Catherine Paterson |
| 2008 Stephen Rahill | 2003 Lyn Sebire |
| 2006 Gary Howard | 2000 Jason Troy |
| 2003 Scott Rosicka | 2000 Lachlan Shield |
| 2000 Caroline Overbeek | 1998 Amanda Freeman |
| 2000 Paul Roberton | |
| 2000 Jason Troy | |
| 1999 Lachlan Shield | |
| 1992 Bruce Paterson |
These aren’t the only awards a Rover can earn throughout their journey. The Rovers section has plenty of service awards such as the:
State Rover Commissioner’s Award which is awarded to Rovers or Rover Advisors for providing outstanding service to the Rover’s section over a sustained period of time.
Victorian Rover Council (VRC) Chair’s Award which is awarded to those who put in an enromous amount of effort for one event, or for those who provide outstanding service that aren’t involved in committees outside of their local group
Baden Powell Lodge Rover Service Award which is awarded to the Rover Crew that has highest amount of service hours to the scouting movement and local community each year.
Victorain Venturer Council (VVC) Rover Service Award which is awarded to a Rover or Rover Crew that shows outstanding service to the Venturer Scout section. Keith Farquhar was home to this award’s inaugural recipient of Dirk Arends.
| Service Award: | Recipient: | Year: |
| BP Lodge Rover Service Award | Keith Farquhar Rover Crew | 2004 |
| BP Lodge Rover Service Award | Keith Farquhar Rover Crew | 2005 |
| State Rover Commissioner’s Award | Dirk Arends | 2019 |
| VRC Chair’s Award | Paige Baddeley | 2025 |
| VVC Rover Service Award | Dirk Arends | 2025 |