At the heart of every successful Order of the Arrow lodge is its Key Three: the Lodge Chief, Lodge Adviser, and Lodge Staff Adviser. Together, these three leaders provide the direction, continuity, and support necessary to carry out the lodge’s program and fulfill its responsibilities to its members, its council, and Scouting.

The Lodge Chief is the youth leader of Nanuk Lodge, elected annually by the lodge membership to lead the lodge and represent its Arrowmen. Working alongside the Chief are the Lodge Adviser and Lodge Staff Adviser, who provide adult guidance, institutional knowledge, and professional support. The Lodge Adviser is appointed annually by the Scout Executive, while the Lodge Staff Adviser serves as the council’s professional connection to the lodge.

While the individuals serving in these positions change from year to year, the work of the Key Three provides a thread of continuity throughout Nanuk Lodge’s history. Together, they have guided the lodge through changing times, built programs, supported our chapters and units, and carried forward the traditions of the Order of the Arrow in Alaska.

The history below recognizes the Arrowmen and Scouters who have served as part of Nanuk Lodge’s Key Three, preserving a record of those who have helped lead the lodge across generations.