National Chief Biography

2004 National Chief Jeff Hayward is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member of Tetonwana Lodge in Section C-1A.

A South Dakota native, Jeff has served the Order in many different roles, including lodge chief, section chief and staff for the 2000 National OA Conference and 2003 Indian Summer.

In addition to serving as the National Chief, Jeff majors in business management at the University of South Dakota and enjoys lacrosse, climbing, racquetball, camping and mountain biking.

When asked about his thoughts on NOAC, Jeff replied, "The national and section officers have invested a lot of time and effort to make this NOAC the best yet. We hope everybody has a memorable time and can truly comprehend the conference theme "Chosen to Serve, Inspired to Lead" and take back home to their lodges!"