Lodge Key 3

 

 
The lodge Key 3 consists of the lodge chief, lodge adviser and lodge staff adviser. These three Arrowmen help to ensure that lodge officers and committees successfully carry out the operations of the lodge.
 

Current Key 3 Members

Lodge Chief

Evan Smazal

Evan is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where he is majoring in political science. He graduated from Greendale High School in 2021. Outside of Scouting, Evan enjoys playing tennis, volleyball, and working out.
 
Evan is a Brotherhood member and Eagle Scout from Troop 506 in Greendale where he also serves as an assistant Scoutmaster. He has achieved the four Catholic religious medals. Before being elected lodge chief, Evan has served as the Tèhink Sipu Chapter chief for two years. Evan also has served on the National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) staff for the past five years, as well as camp staff for Three Harbors Council for the past three years.


Lodge Adviser

Vicki Dubis

Vicki has been an active member of the Order of the Arrow since completing her Ordeal in 1997. She was honored with Vigil in 2003. In Kanwa tho Lodge’s ten years, Vicki has given service to the lodge by co-advising the inductions committee and most recently as the chapter adviser for Eluwak.
 
Vicki has been involved in Scouting for over 30 years. She has worn many unit, district, and council hats with positions ranging from Cubmaster to district training chair to Wood Badge staff and she has had the privilege of running many district events. She is currently a committee member of Troop 595B and Troop 595G in West Allis. She also is a member of the Aurora District Eagle advancement committee, working with many prospective Eagle Scouts. Vicki has been a recipient of the District Award of Merit, the Silver Beaver, and the Order of the Arrow Founder's Award.
 
With graduate studies in Art Therapy from Mount Mary and graduate studies in an MA in Urban Education, Vicki has an educational background that supports understanding youth growth and development. As an educator and a Registered Art Therapist, Vicki has had many years of experience working with youth.
 
Scouting and family keep Vicki and her husband, Michael busy. When not participating in Scouting adventures, Vicki enjoys gardening, traveling, canoeing or kayaking, and spending time with grandchildren.


Staff Adviser

Nathan Rackers

Nathan previously served as senior district executive in Iron Horse District, Heart of America Council in Kansas City. His district served almost 2,900 Scouts and 1,500 leaders in Western Johnson County Kansas. In addition to his district responsibilities, Nathan has served as the council staff advisor for Venturing, Order of the Arrow, international Scouting committee, and the Order of the Arrow Section C-5B staff adviser. Prior to joining the Heart of America Council, Nathan served in the Osage Hills District for the Ozark Trails Council in Southern Missouri.
 
Before becoming a commissioned professional Scouter, Nathan served on Great Rivers Council camp staff for seven summers including two as the camp program director. Nathan also worked as a Scoutreach coordinator for the council in Columbia, Missouri. Nathan is an Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor member and Venturing Silver award recipient.
 
Nathan is a graduate of the University of Missouri with a dual degree in History, and Secondary Social Studies Education.  His hobbies include pickleball, watching movies, traveling and exploring new places. Nathan’s wife, Marisol, works as a teacher’s aide for English language learning students and is pursuing a master’s degree in elementary education.

Past Lodge Key 3 Members

 

Year

Lodge Chief

Lodge Adviser

Staff Adviser

Term: November 1 - October 31
*: Completed remainder of term when chief left office

2013

Sean T. Waiss

Bob Farrell

Robert Garrett

2013-2014

Sean T. Waiss

2014-2015

Mitchell Russ

2015-2016

Dean Busalacchi

Michael Dubis

2016-2017

Michael Cohoon

Erin Buhrmester

2017-2018

Tyler Gerds

Ken Walton

Wally Smith
Nathan Rackers

2018-2019

Nolan Tremelling

Nathan Rackers

2019-2020

Nolan Tremelling
Daniel Dyer*

2020-2021

Kyle Waiss

2021-2022

Evan Smazal
Term: June 15 - June 14 (due to updated lodge bylaws)

2022-2023

Evan Smazal
Ken Walton
Vicki Dubis
Nathan Rackers