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NOAC 2009 Conference Vice Chiefs

The 2009 Conference Vice Chiefs have been elected. The following leaders, along with the National Chief, National Vice Chief and the Region Chiefs will provide the leadership for the National Order of the Arrow Conference at Indiana University.

Activities and Recreation Brian Ahrens is the Section Chief of NE-5A, and is a Vigil Honor recipient from Hunnikick Lodge of Burlington Council Council #690. He has attended NLS, OA Wilderness Voyage, SOS, and ArrowCorps5. Brian is from Eastampton, NJ and studies at Allegheny College, majoring in Political Science.

American Indian Activities Will Swingle is the Section Chief of S-7A and is a Vigil Honor and Founder's Award recipient from Glen Allen, VA.  He is a member of Nawakwa Lodge of the Heart of Virginia Council #602. Will has attended NLS, and Section Officers Seminar. He attends Hanover High School, and has served as lodge chief.

Chief's Corps Dylan Ellsworth is the Section Chief of W-2N, and a Vigil Honor recipient from Shunkah Mahneetu Lodge of the Grand Teton Council #107. Dylan has attended NLS and ArrowCorps5, and has served as lodge chief. He hails from Idaho Falls, ID, and attends Skyline High School.

Communications Jeffrey St. Cyr is the Section Chief of NE-1A, and is a Vigil Honor recipient from Passaconaway Lodge of the Daniel Webster Council #330. Jeffrey has attended NOAC, NLS and SOS. He has served as chapter chief, lodge chief, and hails from Alton, NH. Jeff attends University of New Hampshire and studies Hospitality Management.

The Experience Jake Knudsen is the Section Chief from W-3N, and is a Vigil Honor recipient from Tannu Lodge of the Nevada Area Council #329. Jake has attended NLS, OA Trail Crew, OA Wilderness Voyage, NOAC and SOS. He has served as chapter chief, lodge chief, section vice chief, and OA high adventure coordinator. Jake hails from Reno, NV where he studies Finance at University of Nevada-Reno

Founders Day Robert Lukowiak is the Section Chief of W-6W, and is a Vigil Honor recipient from Wipala Wiki Lodge of Grand Canyon Council. Robert has attended NOAC and served as lodge vice chief, and chapter chief. He hails from Peoria, AZ and attends Arizona State University where he studies theatre/acting.

Inductions and Ceremonial Events Taylor Clark is the Section Chief of S-6, a member of Pellissippi Lodge of the Great Smokey Mountain Council #557, and a recipient of the Vigil Honor. He has attended NOAC, NCLS, NLS, and served as chapter chief, lodge vice chief, and lodge chief. Taylor hails from Knoxville, TN, and studies at Pellissippi State Community College majoring in Business Administration.

Outdoor Adventure Fred Gross is the Section Chief of W-6E, and a Vigil Honor recipient of Yah-Tah-Hey-Si-Kess Lodge of the Great Southwest Council #412. He has attended OA Trail Crew, NLS, Section Officer Seminar, and served as chapter chief, lodge vice chief, lodge chief, and section vice chief. Fred hails from Santa Fe, NM and studies at Western State.

Shows James Tarbox is the Section Chief from S-9, and is a Vigil Honor recipient of Coosa Lodge of the Greater Alabama Council #1. James has served as lodge vice chief, lodge chief, and quartermaster. He has attended NLS, NOAC, ArrowCorps5 and SOS. James hails from Hoover, AL where he attends the University of Alabama majoring in Political Science.

Special Events Michael Kling is the Section Chief of NE-7B, and hails from Nacha Nimat Lodge of the Hudson Valley Council #374 where he is a recipient of the Vigil Honor. Michael has served as lodge chief and section chief, and attends Monroe-Woodbury High School.

Training Jack Chinn is the Section Chief of W-4N, and is a member of Topa Topa Lodge of the Ventura County Council #57. He has attended NLS, NOAC, OA Ocean Adventure, OA Trail Crew, and ArrowCorps5. His service to the Order has included offices such as chapter chief, lodge chief, and section vice chief. Jack Hails from Simi Valley, CA, and studies Fire Technology at Oxnard College.

Revised 1/25/09