This past summer IYA held two summer camps one at Whispering Pines Camp in Prescott, AZ and one at Camp Bob Marshall in the Black Hills of South Dakota. A total of 144 Indian youth, staff and special guests representing 36 tribes and 10 states participated in the camps.
Congratulations to the following campers who received special camp awards:
ARIZONA CAMP
David Blackwater, Coolidge, AZ - All Around Camper Award
Mylee Dennis, Second Mesa, AZ - All Around Camper Award
Devin Cooper, Sacaton, AZ - Friendliest Camper Award
Hallie Edd, Second Mesa, AZ - Friendliest Camper Award
Blue Sky Jones, Coolidge, AZ - Hardest Worker Award
Rachel Kyyitan, Sacaton, AZ - Hardest Worker Award
Elijah Howard, Sacaton, AZ - Sportsmanship Award
Kaylee Peshlakai, Flagstaff, AZ- Sportsmanship Award
Angelo Lucero, Chandler, AZ - Creative Writing Award
Tristen Nelson, Flagstaff, AZ - Creative Writing Award
Congrats to the Cabin groups who won IYA's AZ Camp Tournaments!!
Basketball Champs
Native Pride MVP - Elijah Howard, Sacaton, AZ
Lady Braves MVP - Nikesha Eagleman, St. Michaels, AZ
Volleyball Champs
Native Pride MVP - Simeon Williams, Sacaton, AZ
Lady Braves MVP - Mylee Dennis, Second Mesa, AZ
Mushball Champs
Native Pride MVP - Neegoh Kaska, Supai, AZ
Lady Wolf Pack MVP - Shermaine Nelson, Ganado, AZ
Way to go Lady Wolf Pack for creating the Best Cabin Flag and for keeping the Cleanest Cabin, Native Brothers for their awesome Camp Fire Performance-"Star Wars" and Dallas, Mylee Dennis and David Blackwater for their Hand Game skills.......
Arts and Crafts Awards were presented to Joyce Armenta and Blue Sky Jones for their beaded medicine bags, to Mikyla Beck and Travis Davis for their shields and Alyssa Masaquaptewa and Angelo Lucero for their basket weaving skills…..congrats!
SOUTH DAKOTA CAMP
Amy Swalley, Norfolk, NE - All Around Camper Award
Alscessa Elsey, Pierre, SD - Friendliest Camper Award
Brezzy Benally, North Fork, CA - Friendliest Camper Award
Rani Wragge, Norfolk, NE - Hardest Worker Award
Koda Aanenson, Winnebago, NE - Hardest Worker Award
Delacina Chief Eagle, Rapid City, SD - Sportsmanship Award
Jeffrie Mesteth, Norfolk, NE - Sportsmanship Award
Congrats to the Cabin groups who won IYA's SD Camp Tournaments!!
Volleyball Champs
Tatku Chante MVP - Rani Wragge, Norfolk, NE
Native Ballers MVP - Damon Shot with Two Arrows, Rapid City, SD
Mushball Champs
Tatku Chante MVP - Josie Sam, Onamia, MN
Super Crew MVP - Kel Cardiel, Rapid City, SD
Canoe Race
Tatku Chante
Native Ballers
Watermelon Hunt - Splashing Flowers
Way to go Lady Dreamers for creating the Best Cabin Flag, Beauty Warriors for keeping the Cleanest Cabin and Tatku Chante for their awesome Camp Fire Performance!! Congrats to Allen, Kaylee, Judy, Emilio, Aleesha, LaVerna and Masi for receiving the Harney Peak Awards and to Delacina Chief Eagle and Koda Aanenson for their Creative Writing………
Arts and Crafts Awards were presented to Eva LaPointe and Joe Roubideaux for their beaded medicine bags, Tailah Washington and Chrissean Swalley for their shields and Jalesa Medina and Masi LaPointe for their basket weaving skills……congrats!
Camp Highlights:
Workshops: Healthy Living & Nutrition, Arts & Crafts, Spirit of the Youth, Hoop Dancing, Hand Games and Creative Writing.
Special Guest Performances: Yavapai Gourd Singers, Tatanka Means, Buddy Big Mountain, Lessert Kelly, Dallas Chief Eagle, Jasime Pickner, Jackie Bird and Jerome Kills Small.
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IYA'S 35TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMPS POSSIBLE!
Check out the Photo Gallery for pictures from IYA's
2011 Summer Camps!!
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