LODGE KEY 3
CANNON HERRING
Lodge Chief
Cannon Herring started scouting in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania with Troop 329. As he progressed through the early scouting ranks, he moved to Fort Mill South Carolina. There he was introduced to the Order of The Arrow where he and his father both became very involved. Cannon started off by being a chairman for different events, and then in 2021 joined the LEC as Vice Chief of Inductions. He then ran for Lodge Chief in 2022 and has since been the Lodge Chief of Skyuka Lodge. He plans to continue to help other scouts discover a passion for the Order of The Arrow, just as he did when he first joined.
JIMMY SUMMERS
Lodge Advisor
Jimmy grew up in Sumter, SC, earned his Eagle Scout Award in Troop 349 and was a member of Santee Lodge as a youth. He has served as Den Leader, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster of Troop 109 in Rock Hill, and several other Scouting roles as an adult. He joined Skyuka Lodge in 2003 and has been involved in the Lodge and other Palmetto Council activities along with his 4 children ever since. Jimmy became Lodge Advisor in 2018 after serving in other Advisor roles.
TAYLOR THOMAS
Lodge Staff Advisor
Taylor Thomas is a native of Chester, SC. After graduating from Union County High School, he attended Wofford College where he earned the B.A. in Business Economics. Thomas began working with the Palmetto Council in April of 2013 as a York District Executive. Prior to joining our staff, Thomas was a very active Scouter. As a youth participant, he earned his Eagle Scout with Troop 45. He was also a very active brother in the Skyuka Lodge 270, Order of the Arrow (OA). Thomas held various leadership positions in the OA including two terms as Lodge Chief and one term as the Southern Region Section 5 Training Coordinator. Thomas was recognized by Skyuka Lodge as a Vigil Honor member, Founder’s Award recipient, Indian on the Mountain Award recipient, and Centurion Award recipient.