I recently found out that along with gathering wood,grass,herbs, and directing work, the chief can also make potions! Has anyone else found other actions the chief is able to do?

female chief's can have babies

Well... the Chief can stand on the lift! Not very exciting. I wish the chief could do more.

male chiefs can father kids.

Children who are chief can also collect wood and grass, anything the adult chief can do except make babies (until they reach adulthood)

if you pop cheif by food hut they will create food once every 24 hours

Not quite. They can't lecture the other kids until they're 18.

What exactly happens when the chief educates the children? I see the little spark over their heads at the end of the lecture, but do they actually gain skill and does this encourage them to work on their own? It would be nice to have a fully-developed village with people who will work on their own!

When the Chief educates the children and there is a sparkle over their head, they do gain a little bit of skill. This helps them know what to do when they turn 14. That way, eventually they will work at the skill if left alone without the Guiding Hand. If they get enough skill, they can become an Apprentice so they become a Trainee when 14.

Great, thanks. Does the regular lecture when you put the chief in the Amphitheater teach the villagers anything?

No, the regular lecture when the Chief lectures everyone does not do anything except entertain and gather all villagers in the amphitheater.

Which can be quite useful. If you need a bigger population, get the chief to gather everyone, then group all the available ladies and men in one spot. Pause the game so they don't walk off, then increase the population

I also like it how the chief can make potions as a child. MIne didn't though, as he disliked potions! What a coincidence!