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Lodge Vice-Chief

of Chapter Operations

Emerson E.

Emerson is an Eagle Scout from troop 75 in Hendersonville TN. Inducted in 2021, he has served in various Leadership roles in his Scouting career including being SPL for his troop, Slack Committee Chair, Chickamauga Chapter Chief, and Lodge Secretary. He also led Middle Tennessee Council’s National Jamboree Contingent as their SPL. He has spent two years serving in ceremonies and furthering the ceremonies program in the lodge. Emerson is attending Volunteer State Community College as a dual enrollment student. He plans to major in communication and hopefully transfer to University of Florida. Some of Emerson’s favorite things to do are play video games, travel, and further his skills in learning Japanese and playing music.

Lodge Vice-Chief

of Program

Brianna B.

Brianna is a Homeschooled Student, and was named as the 2023 VFW’s Eagle Scout of the Year. She comes from a big scouting family that has been in the Scouting program for over 15 years. Brianna went on to complete her Eagle Scout Rank in 2023 and is still currently serving her Troop 2319 in Gainesboro, TN. She has served the lodge since 2021, and has kept her Vigil in 2024. She has also served on the NYLT course MTC-026. Outside of the Scouting program you might find Brianna going on adventures, working out, spending time with her friends, and enjoying her favorite hobbies Backpacking and Swimming. Brianna also works at her local YMCA as a Lifeguard and hopes to become a Firefighter in the future.

Lodge Vice-Chief

of Service

Nick C.

Nick is a Senior at Culleoka Unit School in Culleoka, TN. He has been in scouts since 1st grade before crossing over into Troop 103 in Columbia TN, where he served as a patrol leader, ASPL, and SPL for his troop. He would also go on to earn his Eagle Scout with Troop 103 in 2023. He was inducted into the OA in 2020 and served on kitchen staff for Winter Camp for multiple years before becoming the 2024 Kitchen Chair for the lodge. He kept his Vigil in 2024 being the third generation of scouting in his family and the fourth person in his family to keep his Vigil. Non-Scouting things Nick likes to do is play basketball and soccer, game on his Xbox, and play D&D. Nick hopes to attend Middle Tennessee State University in the fall of 2025 to major in nursing.

Lodge Secretary

Nick Romsdal

Nick is a sophomore at Tennessee Tech University studying Electrical Engineering in Cookeville, TN.  He joined Scouting as a Tiger Cub Scout in Springboro, Ohio before moving to Spring Hill, TN joining Troop 1855 and completing his Eagle Scout rank in 2022.  Within the OA, he was inducted in June 2019, joining the brotherhood in December 2019, and keeping his Vigil in September 2023 all the while serving in many roles. Outside of Scouting, Nick is involved in an international collegiate airplane design competition and enjoys reading, and all things related to space.  

Lodge Treasurer

Tom W.

Tom is a junior at Harpeth High School, and started scouting as a Tiger cub in Pack 594 and is currently a life scout in Troop 594. In 2020 he was inducted and was a camp promotions, and Trading Post chairman. He plays trumpet in symphonic band and Baseball all three years of his high school career. He helps his dad with a leatherwork business.

Lodge Adviser

David Emery

David, an Eagle Scout, was inducted in 2002 as a youth into Manitous Lodge in Michigan, where he served as lodge vice-chief and C2A Section Chief. After moving to Tennessee and becoming an active volunteer in the Middle Tennessee Council, he began serving Wa-Hi-Nasa as chapter adviser for Allagon. Since then, he has gone on to serve as Brotherhood committee adviser, OAU adviser, and associate lodge adviser. David is currently a member of Crew 221 in Highland Rim. He is a recipient of the Josh Sain Memorial Award, Founder’s Award, and the Silver Beaver. David lives in Dickson with his wife Kristen and their sons, Brady and Grant. Outside of spending time with his family, he enjoys backpacking and playing golf.

Lodge Staff Adviser

Nick Trogdon

Nick, an Eagle Scout from Troop 31 in the James E. West District, is the James E. West District Executive and was inducted to the OA in 2024. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State with a B.S. in Psychology and started his role with professional scouting in June of 2023.

When not working to support scouting in his district, Nick enjoys playing several instruments, leaning about the natural sciences, and climbing.