The Cherokee Youth Council is a culturally based leadership program striving to empower tribal youth through the development of cultural identity, leadership skills, and community service. Our program uses the following 7 Cherokee Core Values to guide all our activities and community involvement:
ᎤᏩᏙᎯᏴᏓ ᎢᎦᏓᏍᎬᎢ Group Harmony
ᎠᏓᏅᏙᎩ ᎤᏓᎴᏅᎯ Spirituality
ᎤᏟᏂᎩᏓ ᎠᏓᏅᏖᏗ ᏚᏳᎪᏛᎢ Strong Individual Character
ᎪᎵᏨᎯ ᏗᎦᏓᎴᏅᎢ Sense of Place
ᎦᎸᏉᏗ ᎤᎶᏐᏅᎯ Honoring the Past
ᏗᏂᏲᏟ ᏗᎨᏲᏗ Educating the Children
ᎤᎵᎮᎵᏍᏗ ᏃᎴ ᎤᏬᏨᏗ ᎠᏓᏅᏖᏗ Sense of Humor
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS
Wide variety of cultural programs
Leadership development opportunities
Community Service Opportunities
Cultural Exchange programs with other tribes
International travel opportunities
School clubs and activities
Youth empowerment and educational conferences
MEMBERSHIP
The CYC is open to enrolled members of the EBCI between the 7th and 12th grades that are in good standing in all area schools serving EBCI students to include home schoolers.
In order to be eligible for travel opportunities, CYC members are required to participate in group and individual community service opportunities; fundraising events; and attend monthly CYC meetings and activities.
Follow the CYC Code of Conduct and uphold the 7 Cherokee Core Values
