There are several different committees that help the lodge function. The committees are listed below along with a brief description and their respective leaders.
Brotherhood
The Brotherhood Committee is responsible for promoting Brotherhood conversion and ensuring the Lodge reaches the 30% required for Quality Lodge
Chairman: Trevor Reed
Adviser: Dave Risnear
Dance & Drum
The dance & drum committee is responsible for running the American Indian Activities program in the lodge. They host training sessions and practices for the dancers and sings.
Chairman: Damion Blanton
Adviser: TBD
Ceremonies
The ceremonies committee is responsible for planning, executing, and maintaining the lodge ceremonies teams. They hold training sessions and they do constant maintenance on the circles.
Chairman: Shane Gamble
Advisers: Zip Grimes
Kitchen
The Kitchen committee is in charge of cooking and cleaning up at lodge fellowships and ordeals. They are assisted in this process by several volunteers.
Chairman: TBD
Adviser: TBD
Powwow
The Powwow committee is a temporary lodge committee that was established to lead the planning and execution of the annual Lodge Spring Powwow at the Cadiz Fairgrounds in Cadiz, OH. The majority of the first Pow Wow was planned and executed by the late Clyde E. Willis. The idea of a Powwow put on by the lodge was Clyde's dream. His dedication and valuable time spent with Onondaga Lodge will never be forgotten.
Chairman: N/A
Adviser: Seth Eddy, Stephen Pavlock, Erik Willis
Regalia
The regalia committee is responsible for the upkeep of lodge regalia for use by the ceremonies teams. They are in charge of washing, repairing, and caring for the regalia as well as obtaining new regalia. The AIA Chairman shall serve as the yearly chairman for this committee.
Chairman: Bret Nadolski
Adviser: Erv Trubiano
Trading Post
The trading post committee is responsible for keeping inventory of all trading post items, selling items at OA events, and handling the trading post fund.
Chairman: Bret Nadolski
Adviser: Ron Pickens
Vigil
The vigil committee is in charge of planning and executing the Vigil Weekend every spring. The committee also sits in on the vigil selection group which is comprised of all Vigil members. Both of these leaders have obtained the Vigil Honor.
Chairman: Danny Eaton
Adviser: Bob Schurle
Website
The website committee is responsible for all electronic publications and emails for the lodge. Very much work has been put in to the website(s) and email tools. If you have any questions about this website or any of its content, email us.
Chairman: Trevor Reed
Adviser:TBD
Camp Promotions
The camp promotions committee is responsible for promoting Boy Scout Summer Camp and Cub Scout Resident Camp to the units in the Council. They will work with the Fort Steuben Scout Reservation Camping Committee's Camp Promotions Committee. The AIA Chairman shall serve as the yearly chairman for this committee.
Chairman: Bret Nadolski
Adviser: Jason Poludniak
Chief
Vice-Chief of Administration
Vice-Chief of Program
Secretary
Immediate Past Lodge Chief
Adviser