NATION PROJECTS

the Tribe. Julie even serves as a security guard at Greencorn, an event she hasn’t missed since her birth thanks to her parents. She’s encourages more Members to attend social events, to be more socially involved with the Tribe. “Greencorn has become a lot bigger, with a lot more people you haven’t seen before… Families visiting for the first time. And that’s awesome.” She said during an interview.

Ms. Youngblood is the first in her family to earn a college degree and only the second to seek additional education after high school (her cousin took vocational classes). Julie credits the college experience with helping to bring her out of her shell more. She learned a lot pursuing her HR degree, from how to prepare for an interview to reading body language.

But perhaps the biggest lesson came from the educational journey itself. “If you push yourself, you can do anything you put your mind to.” It’s this attitude of self-actualization she wants to impart on other SCN Members. “I want people to know that school was very hard for me. I have a reading disability… But you can further yourself. Push yourself to be better than the person before you… Look what I did. You can do it too.”

New Bathhouse at the Campgrounds!

Our new bathhouse is officially up and running on the campgrounds! It was completed just before Green Corn kicked off, and was surely enjoyed by many. This new bathhouse was built to accommodate our growth, and we wanted to make sure there was adequate access for members while on the grounds. We were also able to start renovating and updating existing bathhouses prior to Green Corn, and they should be completed soon.

Nya-Weh Program

The Nya-Weh program carried on strongly this summer despite the heat. Thanks to our youth who helped clean up the grounds & take care of our cemetery.