UNLIMITED ACTIVITIES

8th Annual Association on American Indian Affairs Annual Repatriation Conference

The Pokagon Band received an invitation from the Association on American Indian Affairs to host the 8th Annual Repatriation Conference. The Conference focused on collectively healing from the past and committing to being good Ancestors for future generations.

300 Attendees

& CULTURE

Kë Wzhetomen Mizhattëwen Regalia Classes

The Culture Program reinstated in-person regalia classes while continuing to offer our out-of-service area participants the virtual component. Participants created many different items, including:

RIBBON SKIRTS

RIBBON SHIRTS

BANDOLIER BAGS

9 WORKSHOPS

Applique Designs Beadwork

90 -135 PARTICIPANTS

Zagbëgon Ceremonies

Our Youth Culture program continues to assist our youth in opening and closing lodge ceremonies at Zagbëgon Early Learning and Development Academy. Weekly, the students begin and end their week in the lodge participating in opening and closing ceremonies.

Mbesniyêk After School Program

Mbesniyêk is geared towards middle school and high school aged Tribal youth. This program’s goal is to find ways to connect Tribal youth to their culture and community in a good way.

8 -15 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE WEEKLY

Gdedésêk Little Otters

Little Otters is an after-school program offered for elementary-age Tribal youth. Weekly activities include seasonal teachings, Potawatomi language, wellness, nutrition, and outdoor activities.

10 - 20 YOUTHS PARTICIPATE WEEKLY

Zisbakwtokan Sugar Camp

105 gallons of sap collected at Rodgers Lake Campground

45-65 gallons of sap = 1 gallon of finished syrup

15 MAPLE TREES TAPPED

4 TRIBAL FAMILIES TAPPED THEIR OWN TREES

2022 THPO Report

• 3 Repatriations

• 876 Section 106 Consultations

• 21 history and culture related presentations, in collaboration with THPO and our Cultural Activities Coordinator, to outside organizations and and schools during November, Native American Heritage Month