Our "ambassadors of good will," former Chieftains of the Day, help us welcome you to Athena. The Chieftains of the Day are Citizens of the Year, awarded for outstanding service to our community. The Games Association recognizes the continuing service they do for Athena and the Caledonian Games.
| 2010 | Joanne Huntsman and Rob MacIntyre; Erik Lynde - Honorary Chieftan |
| 2009 | Cindy Jones and Dean Parker |
| 2008 | John Nichols and Clint Sloan |
| 2007 | Nancy Parker and Gary Munck |
| 2006 | Cathy Roscoe and Sue Friese |
| 2005 | Irene Boatright and Duane Smalley |
| 2004 | Dennis Jones and Ross Snodgrass |
| 2003 | Deb Glover and Dick Pittman |
| 2002 | Margaret Hansell |
| 2001 | Dorothy Bjorklund and Tim Albert, Mike Humbert, Humbert Refuse Service, Honorary |
| 2000 | Ada Veatch and Steve Pyle, Colin Gemmell, Honorary |
| 1999 | Marie McMillan and Elvin Taylor |
| 1998 | Karen Albert and Bill Hansell |
| 1997 | Janet Miller and Dick Roscoe |
| 1996 | Patricia Hunkapillar and Helen Callaway |
| 1995 | Mildred H. Miley and David Lynde, Elvin Taylor, Honorary |
| 1994 | Robert "Bob" McMillan and Althadel Beamer |
| 1993 | Terry Schmidtgall and Willard "Bill" McMillan |
| 1992 | Harold Youncs |
| 1991 | Kathryn (Kate) Pittman and Gene Hodgson |
| 1990 | June Schmidtgall and Walter Veatch |
| 1989 | Sharon Dawn and Tom Munck |
| 1988 | Lee Duncan and Ed Miley, Honorary |
| 1987 | Ken Bjorklund and Helen Miller |
| 1986 | Don Duncan |
| 1985 | Charles (Chuck) McCullough |
| 1984 | Steve Pyle |
| 1983 | Harold H. Searcey |
| 1982 | Jerry Fetterly |
| 1981 | Ted Smith |
| 1980 | Lt. Col. John McEwing |
| 1979 | Mr. and Mrs. Robert A Johnson |
| 1978 | Don Duncan |
| 1977 | Lt. Col. John McEwing |
| 1976 | Lt. Col. John McEwing |