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Lodge Officer Elections: What You Need to Know
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September 21, 2018
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By Samuel Brown
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In Tsali News
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As Fall Fellowship approaches, many arrowmen in our lodge have begun to consider running for a position as a 2019 lodge officer. Elections for these lodge officers will take place at Fall Fellowship, and new officers will be properly inducted at Winter Banquet. But, what is a Lodge officer? What do the lodge officers do? How do I become a lodge officer? This article will cover the ins and outs of what lodge officers are, what they do, how they are elected, how you can become one, and how you can help decide who they are.
What is a Lodge Officer?
A lodge officer is an elected youth under the age of 21, who is elected to serve the lodge in a specific capacity for one year. Lodge officers are the backbone of the lodge's operations. The elected lodge officers of Tsali lodge are the Lodge Chief, Vice-Chief of Administration, Vice-Chief of Program, Vice-Chief of Indian Affairs, Secretary, and Treasurer. Chapter chiefs are also elected for Soqua, Terrora, Toe River, and Cataloochee chapters.
What do the Lodge Officers do?
The lodge officers oversee several lodge committees and support their functions. Each officer oversees certain committees, and works with the committee chairmen to ensure that the goals of each committee are achieved, and that each committee works together to ensure the success of the lodge. Below is a list of each lodge officer, their duties, and the committees they oversee.
Lodge Chief:
The Lodge Chief runs the lodge. He oversees the other elected lodge officers and ensures they perform their duties to promote the success of the lodge. He presides as Chairman of the Lodge Executive Committee at all meetings. He ensures that all lodge functions are properly planned for and conducted. He represents the lodge at all SR-5 COC meetings. He is a voting member of Daniel Boone Council Executive Board. He regularly consults with the Lodge Adviser and Staff Adviser to ensure the lodge is operating smoothly, and to ensure the success of our lodge.
Committees: Vigil Selection and Training Committees.
Vice-Chief of Administration:
The Vice-Chief of Administration is second-in-command of the lodge. He assists the Lodge Chief to operate lodge functions, and assumes the position of Acting Lodge Chief in the absence of the Lodge Chief. The VCA also oversees all administrative functions of the lodge, such as membership, unit elections, brotherhood conversion, and promoting camping to local troops in the Daniel Boone Council.
Committees: Planbook, Camping Promotions, Unit Elections, Membership, Brotherhood Conversion, and Lodge Display Committees.
Vice-Chief of Program:
The Vice-Chief of Program is responsible for the planning of every lodge event. He plans the activities, menu, and service projects at all lodge events. He organizes and leads the lodge's quest events team at the SR-5 Dixie Fellowship. He recruits and trains Elangomats to assist with the induction of new members.
Committees: Activities, Service, Section Conclave, Kitchen, and Elangomat Committees.
Vice-Chief of Indian Affairs:
The Vice-Chief of Indian Affairs organizes and leads the lodge's Cherokee Indian-based dance, drum, and ceremonies competition teams. The VCIA plans and arranges practices for these teams, and ensures they can preform at competitions and lodge events.
Committees: Ceremonies Team, Group Dance, Individual Dance, Drum / Singing Team, and Fire Warrior Committees.
Lodge Secretary:
The Secretary is responsible for ensuring proper communications within the lodge. He maintains and regularly updates the lodge website. He takes minutes at all Lodge Executive Committee meetings. He writes and publishes the monthly lodge newsletter, "The Bow."
Committees: Digital Communications (Website, Email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SMS Broadcast), The Bow Newsletter, and Lodge Records Committees.
Lodge Treasurer:
The Treasurer is responsible for managing all lodge financial accounts, as well as giving regular finance reports to the Lodge Executive Committee. He also develops and maintains the lodge budget, in association with the lodge key-3.
Committees: Finance, Trading Post, and Patch Design Committees.
How do I Become a Lodge Officer?
Lodge officers will be elected at Fall Fellowship. Periodically during the event, the floor will be opened for officer nominations. When a youth is nominated for a position, a second is required. Once a nomination has been seconded, the nominee can either accept or decline the nomination. If he accepts, he is then placed on the list of nominees, and is eligible for election.
How are Lodge Officers Elected?
Lodge officers are elected on Saturday night at Fall Fellowship. Once the final opening of the floor for nominations has closed, elections will begin. Each nominee for an office will have two minutes to address the lodge to explain why he is qualified for the position and should be elected. After all speeches have concluded, the youth arrowmen in the lodge will vote. All nominees for an office will leave the room, while each chapter caucuses to vote. Each youth will receive one vote, and votes will be submitted by chapter. The nominee with more than 50% of the votes will be elected. If no nominee receives 50% of the votes, the two nominees with the most votes will have a runoff election. The winner of that election will be elected to the position. Officers will begin their term immediately following the election, but will be formally inducted at winter banquet.
After all lodge elections have concluded, Chapter elections will be held. Each chapter will elect a Chapter Chief to represent the chapter at LECMs, and will sit on the district executive board for his chapter. Chapter Chiefs can also appoint Chapter Vice-Chiefs and a Chapter Secretary as needed. The Chapter Chief can also designate chapter committees as needed.
How do I Join a Committee?
Once lodge officers are elected, they are tasked with filling their committees, much like how the President fills his cabinet. Most officers are constantly looking for youth to fill committees and committee chair positions. If you are interested in serving the lodge as a committee member or chairman, contact the officer who oversees the committee you are interested in for more information.
Who are the Current (2018) Lodge Officers?
The current lodge officers and their committee chairs are as follows. Officer terms will end following elections at Fall Fellowship. Any lodge officer can be reelected to his position unless he will turn 21 in 2019. Committees will be refilled following the next election. Committee Chairs not listed are currently vacant.
Lodge Chief: Josh Morrow
Vice-Chief of Administration: Matty Gates
Vice-Chief of Indian Affairs: Eli Kayne
Soqua Chapter Chief: Vacant
Cataloochee Chapter Chief: Vacant
Where Can I Find More Information?
More information about Fall Fellowship can be found on it's event page under the Events tab. More information about lodge committees and their functions can be found here. Other information about the structure of Tsali Lodge can be found in the Tsali Lodge Rules and Standard operating Procedures. If you want to have a vote in this year's lodges elections, come to Fall Fellowship and enjoy the weekend at Camp Daniel Boone. I hope to see you there!
What is a Lodge Officer?
A lodge officer is an elected youth under the age of 21, who is elected to serve the lodge in a specific capacity for one year. Lodge officers are the backbone of the lodge's operations. The elected lodge officers of Tsali lodge are the Lodge Chief, Vice-Chief of Administration, Vice-Chief of Program, Vice-Chief of Indian Affairs, Secretary, and Treasurer. Chapter chiefs are also elected for Soqua, Terrora, Toe River, and Cataloochee chapters.
What do the Lodge Officers do?
The lodge officers oversee several lodge committees and support their functions. Each officer oversees certain committees, and works with the committee chairmen to ensure that the goals of each committee are achieved, and that each committee works together to ensure the success of the lodge. Below is a list of each lodge officer, their duties, and the committees they oversee.
Lodge Chief:
The Lodge Chief runs the lodge. He oversees the other elected lodge officers and ensures they perform their duties to promote the success of the lodge. He presides as Chairman of the Lodge Executive Committee at all meetings. He ensures that all lodge functions are properly planned for and conducted. He represents the lodge at all SR-5 COC meetings. He is a voting member of Daniel Boone Council Executive Board. He regularly consults with the Lodge Adviser and Staff Adviser to ensure the lodge is operating smoothly, and to ensure the success of our lodge.
Committees: Vigil Selection and Training Committees.
Vice-Chief of Administration:
The Vice-Chief of Administration is second-in-command of the lodge. He assists the Lodge Chief to operate lodge functions, and assumes the position of Acting Lodge Chief in the absence of the Lodge Chief. The VCA also oversees all administrative functions of the lodge, such as membership, unit elections, brotherhood conversion, and promoting camping to local troops in the Daniel Boone Council.
Committees: Planbook, Camping Promotions, Unit Elections, Membership, Brotherhood Conversion, and Lodge Display Committees.
Vice-Chief of Program:
The Vice-Chief of Program is responsible for the planning of every lodge event. He plans the activities, menu, and service projects at all lodge events. He organizes and leads the lodge's quest events team at the SR-5 Dixie Fellowship. He recruits and trains Elangomats to assist with the induction of new members.
Committees: Activities, Service, Section Conclave, Kitchen, and Elangomat Committees.
Vice-Chief of Indian Affairs:
The Vice-Chief of Indian Affairs organizes and leads the lodge's Cherokee Indian-based dance, drum, and ceremonies competition teams. The VCIA plans and arranges practices for these teams, and ensures they can preform at competitions and lodge events.
Committees: Ceremonies Team, Group Dance, Individual Dance, Drum / Singing Team, and Fire Warrior Committees.
Lodge Secretary:
The Secretary is responsible for ensuring proper communications within the lodge. He maintains and regularly updates the lodge website. He takes minutes at all Lodge Executive Committee meetings. He writes and publishes the monthly lodge newsletter, "The Bow."
Committees: Digital Communications (Website, Email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SMS Broadcast), The Bow Newsletter, and Lodge Records Committees.
Lodge Treasurer:
The Treasurer is responsible for managing all lodge financial accounts, as well as giving regular finance reports to the Lodge Executive Committee. He also develops and maintains the lodge budget, in association with the lodge key-3.
Committees: Finance, Trading Post, and Patch Design Committees.
How do I Become a Lodge Officer?
Lodge officers will be elected at Fall Fellowship. Periodically during the event, the floor will be opened for officer nominations. When a youth is nominated for a position, a second is required. Once a nomination has been seconded, the nominee can either accept or decline the nomination. If he accepts, he is then placed on the list of nominees, and is eligible for election.
How are Lodge Officers Elected?
Lodge officers are elected on Saturday night at Fall Fellowship. Once the final opening of the floor for nominations has closed, elections will begin. Each nominee for an office will have two minutes to address the lodge to explain why he is qualified for the position and should be elected. After all speeches have concluded, the youth arrowmen in the lodge will vote. All nominees for an office will leave the room, while each chapter caucuses to vote. Each youth will receive one vote, and votes will be submitted by chapter. The nominee with more than 50% of the votes will be elected. If no nominee receives 50% of the votes, the two nominees with the most votes will have a runoff election. The winner of that election will be elected to the position. Officers will begin their term immediately following the election, but will be formally inducted at winter banquet.
After all lodge elections have concluded, Chapter elections will be held. Each chapter will elect a Chapter Chief to represent the chapter at LECMs, and will sit on the district executive board for his chapter. Chapter Chiefs can also appoint Chapter Vice-Chiefs and a Chapter Secretary as needed. The Chapter Chief can also designate chapter committees as needed.
How do I Join a Committee?
Once lodge officers are elected, they are tasked with filling their committees, much like how the President fills his cabinet. Most officers are constantly looking for youth to fill committees and committee chair positions. If you are interested in serving the lodge as a committee member or chairman, contact the officer who oversees the committee you are interested in for more information.
Who are the Current (2018) Lodge Officers?
The current lodge officers and their committee chairs are as follows. Officer terms will end following elections at Fall Fellowship. Any lodge officer can be reelected to his position unless he will turn 21 in 2019. Committees will be refilled following the next election. Committee Chairs not listed are currently vacant.
Lodge Chief: Josh Morrow
Vice-Chief of Administration: Matty Gates
- Unit Elections Chairman: Samuel Brown
Vice-Chief of Indian Affairs: Eli Kayne
- Ceremonies Chairman: Trevor Nail
- Dance Chairman: Nick Owens
- Drum Chairman: Harry Smith
- Fire Warrior Chairman: Bracey Fountain
- Website Chairman: Samuel Brown
- Patch Design Chairman: Nathan Gates
Soqua Chapter Chief: Vacant
- Vice-Chief: Joe Gates
- Secretary: Trevor Nail
- Vice-Chief: William Graham
- Secretary: Quentin Stalker
Cataloochee Chapter Chief: Vacant
Where Can I Find More Information?
More information about Fall Fellowship can be found on it's event page under the Events tab. More information about lodge committees and their functions can be found here. Other information about the structure of Tsali Lodge can be found in the Tsali Lodge Rules and Standard operating Procedures. If you want to have a vote in this year's lodges elections, come to Fall Fellowship and enjoy the weekend at Camp Daniel Boone. I hope to see you there!
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