Meet Southern Region Chief Dwayne Fontenette, Jr.

Hello! My name is Dwayne Fontenette your Southern Region Chief! I am a proud member of Chilantakoba Lodge of the Southeast Louisiana Council. In my lodge I served as the lodge vice chief and the lodge chief. I thoroughly enjoyed being a lodge chief; I was able to interact with many of the Scouts, allowing me to meet with young (and old) Scouts alike.

During my younger years, I attended two NOAC's, two Jamborees, National Conservation Leadership Summit, and National Junior Leader Instructor Camp. After serving my lodge, I ran for section office in April of 2010 and was elected to serve as the SR-1A Section Chief. As a section chief I staffed various Southern Region National Leadership Seminars (NLS) and attended the National Planning Meeting in Dallas, Texas where I was elected to serve as the Southern Region Chief.

It’s a great honor to be serving as the Southern Region Chief; I love giving back to the Order that has given so much to me. Before I was even elected Chief, I witnessed the true "bonds of brotherhood" when my house was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. My family had to evacuate to Tomball, Texas where we had to stay for a few months. I had the opportunity to attend Colonneh Lodge's Fall PowWow at Camp Strake, and I was deeply moved by the kindness of the Arrowmen there. Everyone was very supportive and caring. The lodge even gave me a gift card to a camping goods store so that I could replace my lost gear. That is what the Order of the Arrow is all about.

Outside of Scouting, I am a Junior at Loyola University of New Orleans where I am double majoring in Political Science and Public Relations. For fun, I enjoy hanging out with friends, cycling, and playing ping pong

Revised 8/03/2011