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Becoming a Lodge Officer

Becoming an officer in Kittatinny Lodge is a rewarding experience that will help you expand your leadership abilities. Below are basic descriptions of what the six officers do on a regular basis. There may be additional duties and responsibilities in addition to the overview provided. All those seeking an officer role should be comfortable speaking in front of large groups of people, preparing and presenting reports, writing articles, answering questions from lodge members, and leading others. Serving as a lodge officer will present challenges but will help you to grow as a leader. It offers a unique and significant way to serve your fellow Arrowmen. One should consider the time commitment involved with these six positions if interested. While the time commitment will certainly be manageable, it will also be important to fulfill the expected responsibilities. Help will always be given to those who ask. Please contact the Lodge Adviser should you have any questions regarding the slating process, nominations, or the positions in general. Thank you for considering serving your fellow Arrowmen in such a pivotal role.

Yours in WWW,

Kittatinny Lodge Leadership

Lodge Chief

  • Presides over all Lodge functions and meetings
  • Prepares an agenda for Lodge Executive Committee and Thirdly meetings
  • Prepares yearly goals
  • Works closely with Lodge Adviser, Staff Adviser, and Assoc. Lodge Advisers, and other Officers
  • Appoints committee chairmen as needed
  • Represents the Lodge at Section Council of Chiefs meetings (CoC)
  • Serves as a youth representative of the Hawk Mountain Council Executive Board
  • Serves as a youth representative of the Hawk Mountain Council Camping Committee
  • Serves as a member of the Lodge Key-3
  • Oversees the planning of all Lodge operations, functions, and activities
  • Ensures the Lodge operates within the bounds of the lodge bylaws, GOA, FOG, and other
  • Seeks to meet JTE standards and achieve at least the Bronze level each year
  • Carries out any responsibilities as designated by the Lodge bylaws
  • Prepare reports to the Hawk Mountain Council as required and requested
  • Attend and lead contingents at Section Conclaves and NOAC

Vice-Chief of Administration

  • Directly responsible to the Lodge Chief
  • Attend monthly LEC meetings
  • Attend Lodge functions
  • Fills in for the Lodge Chief in his absence
  • Actively work with the Lodge Chief to recruit Committee Chairmen
  • Remain in communication with his committees
  • Oversees the following committees: Membership, Troop/Team Rep., Kitchen, and Vigil
  • Assists the Lodge Chief to ensure the Lodge operates within the bounds of the bylaws, GOA, FOG, and other necessary rules
  • Carries out any responsibilities as designated by the Lodge bylaws
  • Work closely with the Lodge Chief & Associate Lodge Adviser of Administration

Vice-Chief of Activities

  • Directly responsible to the Lodge Chief
  • Attend monthly LEC meetings
  • Attend Lodge functions
  • Fills in for the Lodge Chief in his absence and the absence of the Vice Chief of Administration
  • Actively work with the Lodge Chief to recruit Committee Chairmen
  • Remain in communication with his committees
  • Oversees the following committees: Activities, Ceremonies, Conference/Conclave, Health & Safety, Historian, Kittatinny Inc., and Service
  • Assists the Lodge Chief to ensure the Lodge operates within the bounds of
  • the bylaws, GOA, FOG, and other necessary rules
  • Carries out any responsibilities as designated by the Lodge bylaws
  • Works closely with Lodge Chief & Associate Lodge Adviser of Activities

Vice-Chief of Inductions

  • Directly responsible to the Lodge Chief
  • Attend monthly LEC meetings
  • Attend Lodge functions
  • Fills in for the Lodge Chief in his absence and the absence of the Vice-Chief of Administration and the absence of the Vice-Chief of Activities
  • Actively work with the Lodge Chief to recruit Committee Chairmen
  • Remain in communication with his committees
  • Oversees the following committees: Brotherhood, Camp Promotions & Elections, and Ordeal.
  • Assists the Lodge Chief to ensure the Lodge operates within the bounds of the bylaws, GOA, FOG, and other necessary rules
  • Carries out any responsibilities as designated by the Lodge bylaws
  • Work closely with the Associate Lodge Adviser of Administration

Secretary

  • Directly responsible to the Lodge Chief
  • Attend monthly LEC meetings
  • Record the minutes of the monthly Lodge meetings
  • Present the meeting minutes at the following Lodge meeting
  • Publish the meeting minutes on the Lodge website
  • Oversees the Communications committee
  • Attend Lodge functions
  • Assists the Lodge Chief to ensure the Lodge operates within the bounds of the bylaws, GOA, FOG, and other necessary rules
  • Carries out any responsibilities as designated by the Lodge bylaws
  • Work closely with the Lodge Chief & Lodge Adviser

Treasurer

  • Directly responsible to the Lodge Chief
  • Attend monthly LEC meetings
  • Record the financial transactions of the Lodge
  • Present a monthly financial report at the Monthly LEC meetings
  • Create lodge budget in consultation with Lodge Key-3
  • Maintain and keep up to date the lodge annual budget
  • Attend Lodge functions
  • Assists the Lodge Chief to ensure the Lodge operates within the bounds of the bylaws, GOA, FOG, and other necessary rules
  • Carries out any responsibilities as designated by the Lodge bylaws
  • Work closely with the Lodge Chief & Lodge Adviser