Wreath laying ceremony with the President of the United States of America; Scouts Awards Presentation

On Thursday 17 November 2011, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO attended a wreath laying ceremony with the President of the United States of America, the Honourable Barack Obama.

Afterwards, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, the Governor-General attended the departure from Canberra of the President of the United States of America.

Later, at Government House, the Governor-General, as Chief Scout, hosted a presentation ceremony for Scouts Australia ACT Branch and presented the Queen’s Scout and Baden Powell Awards.