Our People
Leaders
My name is Richard Ernst (‘Adler’) and I am the Group Leader at Moggill Scouts. I joined when we moved to the area and my son transferred in from another Group. As Group Leader, my role is to manage and support the Group activities through the uniformed Leadership team and to assist the parent Committee in supporting our Group with fundraising, community involvement, and communication with our local area.
For me, joining Scouting was an easy decision. I wanted to give something back and be part of helping to shape our next generations. I enjoy seeing our youth members grow in their personal skills, confidence, and experience through the programs and activities scouting offers.
Outside of scouting, I keep busy operating a small consultancy that provides operational management advice and services to the construction materials and broader industries. I enjoy being outdoors amongst nature, going hiking, camping, and spending time learning about bush tucker!
Cub Leaders
My name is Brett Ross, aka Baloo, and I’m a Cub Scout Leader at Moggill Scout Group. I chose to become a Scout Leader so I could be part of my children’s journey through Scouts and to be able to support other likeminded youth on their own individual journeys.
I still have fond memories of my time as a young Scout; the knowledge the Leaders imparted upon me, the skills I pick up by participating, the adventures I had with my fellow Scouts, and all the friends I made along the way. Since that time, I have continued to pursue those interests acquired as a young scout and I made new friends all over Australia and the world. By encouraging my children to be part of the Scouting movement, I hope they too will have similar experiences, carve out their own adventures, create their own memories, and develop new friendships.
The diverse nature of Scouts means everyone’s Scouting journey is unique. For me, Scouts is about exploring the new and becoming your best, with the outdoors providing an ideal environment free from the distractions and complications of modern life. Whether you are a Youth or Adult member of the Scouting movement, there are always opportunities to try something new, push your boundaries, expand your skills, meet new people, and give back to others.
I am a Cub Leader and my Scouting name is Bilby. Joining Scouts as an Adult was an easy decision… I wanted to share in the fun and adventure, as well as expand my outdoor skills.
I am a mum of three children. My eldest son joined the Scouting movement 5 years ago as a Joey then transitioned to Cubs twelve months later. At this time, my husband Aaron (Darzee) joined as a Cub Leader too. Over the next couple of years, our middle son joined Cubs, our daughter began Joeys, whilst my eldest and husband both moved up to Scouts. With my entire family involved and loving it so much, I wanted to be a part of the Scouting movement too.
As a family, we enjoy spending time outdoors camping, bushwalking and of course our absolute favourite; Geocaching. I love to keep active and despite my brown thumb, I enjoy working in my garden.
Scout Leaders
I am Scout Leader at Moggill and have a Scouting name of Darzee. I took the name from one of the Jungle Book stories, as was the tradition at the time.
My eldest son joined as a Joey in Kenmore before transferring as a Cub to Moggill. Fairly soon after starting in Cubs, he experienced a life event where we felt additional support was needed, which led to me joining as a Cub Leader in 2018. The first six months was a little daunting, but after completing Basic Training, I have found this to be a very rewarding experience.
I have developed a passion for the outdoors, which I enjoy sharing with my Section. Scouting has allowed me to develop qualifications in many Adventurous Activities, with Bushwalking, Paddling, 4WD and Pioneering being my primary areas of interest. I also (at time of writing) hold secondary appointments as a Child Safe Scouting Officer and a Personal Leader Advisor.
At this time, my whole family has joined the movement, with everyone having a fantastic time experiencing challenge and adventure. Outside of Scouting, I enjoy other outdoor pursuits, trying to develop an edible garden and home automation.
My name is Tamara Ernst, aka Lily, and I have been a Scout Leader at Moggill Scout Group since 2021. I’m relatively new to Scouting but my commitment to the Baden-Powell vision goes back a long way. I have been involved with Girl Guides for most of my life. I have fond memories of my time as a Brownie, a Girl Guide, and a Pathfinder in Canada. The highlight of my time as a youth member was spending 28 days in England and Wales with my Pathfinder unit. I have a huge respect and appreciation for the three leaders who made that happen! My passion for travel was ignited then as was my love of connecting with member organizations in other countries. I returned as a Girl Guide leader in my 20’s and transferred when I moved to Australia in 2002. I enjoy the connection to the community and making new friends.
I joined Scouts to add new challenges to my life, learn new skills and to be part of my son’s journey as I had enjoyed the same privilege with his older sisters in Girl Guides. The leadership skills I had learned in Girl Guides easily transferred to Scouts. I love being outdoors, canoeing, camping, campfire singing, crafting, and Guiding and Scouting Traditions. I love teaching life skills and watching youth grow, learn, gain confidence, and develop leadership skills. It is my pleasure to be part of their journey.
My personal goals in Scouting include becoming an Archery Guide and completing my Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation.
Committee Members
My name is Katrina George and I am currently the Moggill Scout Group Secretary, and have enjoyed being involved in the parent committee for the last 3.5 years in various roles.
I work full time as a Corporate Event Coordinator and my husband works FIFO as a Camp Coordinator & we both have a long family history of scouting having both been a scout and venturer in our youth.
Both of my parents, one grandparent and my father-in-law have all been beaver (English version of Joeys) cub or scout leaders- I have great memories of these times and love the traditions of Scouting for boys and girls alike!
I think very highly of the current leadership team and know they work hard to make great programs for our kids!
I have two boys, Caiden, who is in scouts and Finlay in cubs, they both love the camps and thrive in the outdoors, they also love their PlayStation and Lego too!
I look forward to watching and contributing to their scouting journey!
My name is Satia Marsh and I am part of the Moggill Scout committee. My role is to assist with marketing tasks such as editing The Moggill Scout’s Facebook page and website. I have also volunteered at Moggill Scout’s social and community events. I have a full-time job as a Business Banker with a 15-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter.
My husband, Aidan had volunteered by assisting the Cub/Scout Leader once a term. Aidan also works full time as a an Environmental Scientist in land remediation projects.
Our family loves participating in outdoor activities, sports, and nature.
Our daughter, Eliana had originally joined Moggill Scout as a member of ‘Cubs’ 2 years ago. Eliana enjoys playing outdoor games and camping. Her passion is exploring nature and she loves animals.
My name is Jennifer and I am currently the Webmaster and the Treasurer of the Moggill Scouts Group.
My whole family is involved in the Moggill Scout Group. Volunteering in the Scout Group is my way of giving back to the community.
Both my kids get to do many fun outdoor activities (including camping) with Scout. I believe the skills, friendship and the good memories from Scout will be with them for a long time.