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 HARMONY
ᎠᏓᏅᏙᎩ ᎤᏓᎴᏅᎯ
SPIRITUALITY
ᎤᏟᏂᎩᏓ ᎠᏓᏅᏖᏗ ᏚᏳᎪᏛᎢ
STRONG INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER
ᎦᎸᏉᏗ ᎤᎶᏐᏅᎯ
HONORING THE PAST
ᎤᎵᎮᎵᏍᏗ ᏃᎴ ᎤᏬᏨᏗ ᎠᏓᏅᏖᏗ
SENSE OF HUMOR
ᎪᎵᏨᎯ ᏗᎦᏓᎴᏅᎢ
SENSE OF PLACE
ᏗᏂᏲᏟ ᏗᎨᏲᏗ
EDUCATING THE CHILDREN
ACTIVITIES
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
Levi West, CYC Leadership Specialist
levi.west@cherokeeboysclub.com
828.359.5543