Cherokee Youth Council
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 HarmonyᎠᏓᏅᏙᎩ ᎤᏓᎴᏅᎯ
SpiritualityᎤᏟᏂᎩᏓ ᎠᏓᏅᏖᏗ ᏚᏳᎪᏛᎢ
Strong Individual CharacterᎪᎵᏨᎯ ᏗᎦᏓᎴᏅᎢ
Sense of PlaceᎦᎸᏉᏗ ᎤᎶᏐᏅᎯ
Honoring the PastᏗᏂᏲᏟ ᏗᎨᏲᏗ
Educating the ChildrenᎤᎵᎮᎵᏍᏗ 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
Cherokee Youth Council Application