The Lodge Chief is responsible for the overall operation of the Lodge and presides over all official lodge business. The Lodge Chief ensures that the purpose and spirit of the Order of the Arrow are represented in Lodge actions and activities. The Lodge Chief is principally advised by the Lodge Adviser and Lodge Staff Adviser and reports to the Supreme Chief of the Fire. Their major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Managing elected and appointed members of the Lodge Executive Board (LEB). Providing guidance for the completion of Lodge Officer and Committee Chair duties and responsibilities
• Appointing committee chairs, who are organized under each respective Lodge Vice Chief and directly overseeing the Conclave, NOAC, Vigil Honor, and Special Awards Committee Chairs
• Overseeing the planning and execution of all events including fellowships, induction weekends, and the Lodge banquet
• Presiding over Lodge Business Meetings and Executive Committee Meetings (ECM). Creates the agenda and executes meetings in accordance with Lodge Rules
• Assesses and adjusts for future events, by conducting Business Meetings at each fellowship and ECMs at the conclusion of each fellowship and induction weekend (i.e., ordeal) 
• Providing the State of the Lodge address at the annual Lodge banquet
• Representing the Lodge at section and national gatherings including the annual Section Council of Chiefs (CoC) and the National Council of Chiefs (NCoC) and reports the results to the LEB
• Leading the Lodge effort to obtain a designation as a Section Honor Lodge as defined by the Section CoC
• Leading the Lodge effort to obtain a designation as a High Performing Lodge as defined by the National OA Committee
• Serving as a member of the Council Camping Committee and, if appointed by the Scout Executive, Council Executive Board. Reports on, among other things, lodge activities, events, membership, camp promotions, and unit elections
• Planning and executing the Lodge’s annual Chief’s Retreat and Lodge Leadership Development Conference to train the newly elected officers and make preliminary plans for the upcoming year’s Lodge activities
• Leading all Lodge assemblies such as flag raising/lowering at fellowships and serves as the Master of Ceremonies at the Lodge banquet
• Attending all Lodge meetings, events, and training sessions