Welcome to the Kawida Lodge Leadership page! Get to know your 2025 officers and feel free to reach out using the buttons including each positions email. Please CC any officer’s respective adviser (e.g. vcadmin.adviser@kawida.org, etc.) in accordance with Youth Protection standards.
LODGE OFFICERS
Lodge Chief: William S.
Troop 215 – Georgetown
William is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member from Troop 215 in Georgetown, KY. He has served in numerous leadership positions at both the unit and lodge levels, consistently demonstrating a commitment to service and leadership. As the 2026 Lodge Chief of Kawida Lodge 480, William is honored to lead and serve the Arrowmen of the lodge, continuing a tradition of excellence in the Order of the Arrow.
Vice Chief of Administration: Ben B.
Troop 281, Crew 281 – Frankfort
Ben is a Eagle Scout and Vigil Candidate member from Troop 281 and Crew 281 in Frankfort, KY. Ben has served as Senior Patrol Leader for his home troop, as well as Lodge Treasurer, and is thankful for the pleasure to serve Kawida lodge again as your 2026 Vice Chief of Administration. He is excited to further the lodge through training and assisting the Lodge Chief.
Vice Chief of Program: Jillian I.
Crew 56 – Winchester
Jillian Ison is a dedicated scouter and is loking forward to making her mark on Kawida lodge. In the coming year, she is looking forward to exploring new challenges, meeting new people, and discovering new skills. Jillian hopes to bring new members the same fun and excitment in Kawida lodge as others have brought her, and wishes eveyone a succesful year!
Vice Chief of Service: Leah C.
Troop 419 – Lexington
Leah is an Eagle Scout and Brotherhood member from Troop 419 in Lexington, KY. She has the honor of being your 2026 Vice Chief of Service and is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the lodge through cheerful service. Leah is ready to support the lodge by planning impactful service projects and working closely with the Lodge Chief to strengthen the lodge’s presence across the council.
Vice Chief of Inductions: Caroline S.
Troop 419 – Lexington
Caroline is a Life Scout and Brotherhood member out of Troop 419 in Lexington, and has the pleasure of serving as your 2025 Vice Chief of Inductions. She currently serves as OA Representative for her troop, and plans to build upon her engagement ability to involve more arrowmen in inductions through ceremonies and serving as elangomats as well as building a strong family for new members to look up to.
Lodge Secretary: Caroline S.
Troop 419, Crew 501 – Lexington
Caroline is an Eagle Scout and Kawida lodge member out of Troop 419 in Lexington, and is honored to serve as your 2025 Lodge Secretary. Caroline also serves as the Section E3 Website Chair, and is active within the Blue Grass Council NYLT as the Senior Patrol Leader. She is excited to put her organizational, desgin, and managment skills to work as she promotes events and strengthens Kawida lodge’s communications this coming year.
Lodge Treasurer: Kiersten K.
Troop 419 – Lexington
Kiersten is a Star Scout from Lexington’s Troop 419 and is excited to serve as your 2025 Kawida Lodge Treasurer. This past year, she achieved Brotherhood membership in the OA and is looking forward to bringing her organizational and desgin skills to her role as treasurer while working with the rest of the officers to lead our lodge this year.
