CTUIR youth participate in Wellness Warrior Camp

Ctuir Youth Council

GRAND RONDE, Ore. – The CTUIR Youth Council had the opportunity to attend the Native Wellness Warrior Camp in Grande Ronde, Oregon in June. The youth engaged in hands-on activities such as ceremonies, workshops, traditional games, and crafting to build skill development in being a leader for their community.

The camp also highlighted the importance of recognizing healing opportunities, so they can take advantage of those tools to live a healthy well-balanced lifestyle.

According to the Native Wellness Institute, many of our young people are struggling and trying to find their identity and path. NWI is dedicated to giving Native youth the skills, confidence and self-esteem they will need to live —in a good way —in today’s world.

NWI’s youth leadership and athlet- ic camps, academies and gatherings allow youth to make a “head to heart” connection and understand the “why” of the often negative behaviors they see and experience as well as learn how we can promote and maintain living by the “Warrior’s Spirit.”

NWI trainers have over twenty years of experience in hosting Native youth gatherings, trainings, workshops, mentoring and conferences. These youth-specific programs allow young people an opportunity to share, grow, develop new skills, heal, meet new people, learn about other Native cultures and learn strategies to get and stay on a wellness path.

CTUIR youth not only found leaders within themselves this summer, but obtained this experience with other youth from Montana, Alaska, and Washington.

A big thank you to DCFS Staff for your continued support of offering these opportunities to our youth.