LODGE OFFICERS

Term: August 1, 2008 - July 31, 2009

LODGE CHIEF - Kyle Dierolf

The Lodge Chief is the highest youth leadership position in the lodge.  The Chief presides over all lodge activities, including Executive Committee Meetings, quarterly meetings, Service weekends, and other lodge activities.  He provides direct leadership to the Lodge Officers and appoints committee chairmen.

VICE-CHIEF ADMINISTRATION (VC1) - Phil Thomas

The First Vice Chief is the second highest youth leadership position in the lodge.  The First Vice Chief presides over activities in the absence of the chief. The First Vice Chief also provides direct leadership to the committee chairmen of the Activities, Camp Promotions and Elections, Health and Safety, Kittatinny Inc, Ordeal,  Publications, and Service committees.

VICE-CHIEF ACTIVITIES (VC2) - Dan Kline

The Second Vice Chief provides direct leadership to the committee chairmen of the Brotherhood, Ceremonies, Circle, Conference/Conclave, Kitchen, Membership, and Vigil Committees.

SECRETARY - Josh Seidel

The Lodge Secretary keeps accurate minutes of the sessions of the Lodge Executive Committee and Quarterly meetings.  He also handles official lodge correspondence. Click to view the lodge meeting minutes in the Meeting Minutes Archive.

TREASURER - Brian Kahl

The Treasurer keeps an accurate accounting of lodge finances and the lodge account with the assistance of the Lodge Staff Adviser.  He also handles receipts for lodge expenditures.

PREVIOUS LODGE CHIEF - Jon Fritz

The previous Lodge Chief is an official member of the Executive Committee.  His role is to assist in the transition of leadership and to lend advice and experience to the new administration.

LODGE ADVISER - Jim Buerger

The Lodge Adviser assists and advises the Lodge Executive Committee and offers suggestions and help as needed to improve the lodge program.

ASSOCIATE LODGE ADVISER - Greg Portner

The Associate Lodge Adviser assists the Lodge Adviser and helps advise the Executive Committee.  An incoming Associate Lodge Adviser trains for a year under the Lodge Adviser, then takes the Lodge Adviser's role for two years, then assumes the outgoing role of Associate Lodge Adviser for one more year to advise the new Lodge Adviser.

LODGE STAFF ADVISER - Sally Trump

The Lodge Staff Adviser serves as a professional staff advisor and acts as the link between the council and the lodge.
 

SUPREME CHIEF OF THE FIRE - Daniel J. Adams

The Supreme Chief o the Fire is also the Council Executive. He has the final word in all decisions regarding the operations of the Lodge, and makes those decisions with the input of the Lodge Chief, the Lodge Adviser, and the Staff Adviser.