2026 LODGE OFFICERS
Alex Miller
Vice Chief of Program
Alex Miller is an Eagle Scout from Troop 1830. He has been in scouts since 2017 when he started as a tiger in cub scouts with pack 1830. He crossed over to troop 1830 in February of 2022. He was elected into the OA in 2023 and completed his ordeal in summer of the same year. He did his brotherhood in spring of 2024. He got his Eagle in November of 2024. At fall fellowship 2024 he ran for Vice Chief of Inductions and was elected. He served as the 2025 Vice Chief of Inductions, and is current the 2026 Vice Chief of Program.
Chris Herring
Program Advisor
Chris is in Troop 219 in Fort Mill, SC, and joined Skyuka Lodge in 2019. Chris completed his Ordeal in 1993 as a part of the Quanopin Lodge 309 in Massachusetts and then his Brotherhood in 1994. He was awarded the Vigil Honor after serving in several LEC positions, including Lodge Chief in 1997 as a part of a merged Grand Monadnock Lodge 309. Chris has served as Skyuka’s Inductions Advisor since 2021, was awarded the Founder’s Award in 2023, and the Indian On the Mountain Award in 2025.
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Nick Schwartz
Inductions Advisor
Nick is a longtime Scout and Scouter, earning his Arrow of Light and Eagle Scout. Nick received his Vigil Honor in 1997. He now resides in Troop 67 in Spartanburg, SC, as the Advancement Chair. Nick has recently graduated from Clemson University with a Masters in Public Administration, and is currently searching for the meaning of life. "To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of women." - Conan the Barbarian
Mckenzie Schwartz
Secretary
Mckenzie Schwartz is an Eagle Scout from Troop 67 in Spartanburg, SC. Joining Cub Scouts in 2017, and then later finding her home within Troop 67 in 2022, and subsequently joining Skyuka Lodge as an Ordeal member the following year, along with gaining Brotherhood that same year. Kenzie is an active member of the ceremonies team. Kenzie has served as Secretary since the summer of 2025, and was awarded the Founders Award for 2025.
Cassidy Kerns
Treasurer
Cassidy Kerns is a Life Scout in Venture Crew 4213. She was the Skyuka Trading Post Chair in 2024. Last summer, Cassidy staffed the trading post at the largest summer camp in the BSA, Camp Woodruff, and was asked to staff again in 2025. She was the only female to go through the Ordeal in Spring 2021 and the only girl to go through Brotherhood in Fall 2022. Cassidy has plans to bring more swag into our trading post and to instill a love of trading patches, hats, pins, and more into future generations.
Joseph Cohen
Immediate Past Lodge Chief
Joseph Cohen is an Eagle Scout from Troop 275 in Indian Land, SC. He has been in Scouts since 2011, beginning his scouting career in Pack 717 and later in Troop 4016 in the Hudson Valley Council in New York. He has been in the OA since Summer Ordeal 2019 with Skyuka Lodge. He went through his Brotherhood in the Fall of 2020 and received his Vigil honor in 2023. He was the York Chapter Chief for the lodge in 2022, the VCAIA for the lodge in 2024, and Lodge Chief in 2025. He was awarded the Founders award in 2024.
