Lodge Leadership
Lodge Chief
Ben H
Ben is a Life Scout from Troop 1277 in Latham, New York, and a member of Crew 528 in Poestenkill, New York. He has been involved in Scouting for nine years, beginning in 2016 as a Tiger Scout in first grade. Ben is a Brotherhood member of Kittan Lodge and has previously served as Lodge Secretary. He has also held numerous leadership positions at the unit level and remains actively involved with his troop and crew.
Active within both the lodge and the Twin Rivers Council, Ben attended the 2024 National Order of the Arrow Conference at the University of Colorado Boulder and will serve on the Operation Arrow staff at the 2026 National Scout Jamboree. He is passionate about helping Arrowmen find their place within the Order and enjoys planning and leading events that strengthen fellowship and engagement across the lodge.
Ben has completed National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and the Order of the Arrow’s National Leadership Seminar, and he served on staff for the Twin Rivers Council NYLT course this past summer. Outside of Scouting, Ben enjoys spending time with friends and family, being outdoors, and working with his hands.
He is excited for the year ahead and looks forward to working with and supporting all members of Kittan Lodge!
Vice Chief Of Administration
Caiden C
My name is Caiden, I am a senior at Guilderland High school and an Eagle Scout from Troop 1083. I am also the president of Crew 528 in Poestenkill. I started scouting as a Tiger Cub in 2015 and have been active in many ways ever since. I am a Vigil Honor member from Ktemaque chapter and was the chapter chief in 2024. The past two summers I have staffed National Youth Leadership Training at Rotary Scout Reservation.
I am grateful to have had the opportunity to represent Kittan lodge and Twin Rivers Council at the national level by attending the last two National Order of the Arrow Conferences at both the University of Tennessee in 2022, and the University of Colorado in 2024. I also attended the 2023 National Jamboree and am excited to serve as Operation Arrow jamboree staff in 2026.
I enjoy seeing the cheerfulness and fellowship that comes when Scouts gather together at events whether it’s on the lodge, section, or national level. I am honored to serve as your 2026 Vice Chief of Administration.
Vice Chief Of Program
Colleen T
Colleen is a Life Scout from Troop 3357G out of Rotterdam, New York. She has participated in Scouting for 5 years, since she joined her troop in 2021.
Colleen is currently a Brotherhood member of Kittan Lodge. She has also held many leadership roles in her troop and during Kittan Lodge and Twin Rivers Council events, including Naxa Nimat Chapter Chief.Colleen is active within both Twin Rivers Council and Kittan Lodge. She attended the 2023 National Jamboree in West Virginia and 2024 National Order of the Arrow Conference in Boulder, Colorado and completed National Leadership Seminar in 2025. Colleen has worked at Rotary Scout Reservation for 2 years as a CIT and then Handicrafts Instructor. She loves to be involved in and to help run chapter and lodge events. She is passionate about encouraging new members to come back to OA events.Outside of Scouting, Colleen is involved in a 4-H rifle team, her school’s track team and National Honor Society chapter, and works on her family’s farm. She enjoys camping, shooting archery, and spending time with her friends and family.She is elated for this year and looks forward to working with her fellow lodge officers and looks forward to planning lodge events that bring new and old members back for more exciting programs
Secretary
Ethan S
Ethan is a Life Scout from Troop 5051. He is a Brotherhood member of Kittan Lodge.
Ethan has been active in scouting since he started as a Lion in Kindergarten back in 2016. Since then he has been active in scouting ever since. This past year, Ethan served at a CIT at Read Scout Reservation, and plans on going back this year as a counselor.
Ethan has served in many different positions throughout his time in scouting, in 2025 he served as Naxa Nimat Chapters Secretary, and he was ASPL of his troop. Prior to that he has served as OA troop representative and Den Chief.
Outside of Scouts, Ethan participates in Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track. He also is an active member in his schools Concert band and Jazz Band.
This Year, Ethan looks forward to working with his fellow lodge leaders, helping out at Inductions, creating awesome events, and making great memories.
Treasurer
EJ V
My name is EJ, my scouting journey started when I joined Cub Scouts as a wolf in 2015. Some highlights of my scouting career have been obtaining the rank of Eagle scout in March of 2023, Working as a Camp counselor at Camp Rotary, Attending the 2023 National Jamboree and the 2024 National Order Of The Arrow Conference (NOAC)
I was inducted into the Order of the Arrow in 2022 and I have been blown away with the amazing opportunity’s that the OA has provided. I have learned how to be a better scout, friend ,leader and overall person because of OA but more specifically because of the kindness and patience I have been shown by Kittan Lodge and its members.
Outside of Scouts I run Cross country and Track for Albany high school, I am a member of national art honor Society, and a proud starbucks barista. After High school I aspire to have a career in teaching or nursing.
This year I am looking forward to working with our amazing team of officers and advisors to give new arrowmen the same opportunities and support that I had.
Ktemaque Chapter (Fort Orange District) Officers and Advisers: ktemaque@kittanlodge.org
Loon Chapter (Adirondack District) Chapter Officers and Advisers: loon@kittanlodge.org