Tribes
- Tribes Introduction
- Arapaho Tribe
- Apache Tribe
- Chinook Tribe
- Cheyenne Tribe
- Comanche East Tribe
- Comanche West Tribe
- Erie Tribe
- Lakota Tribe
- Ojibwe Tribe
- Seminole Tribe
- Shawnee Tribe
- Shoshone Tribe
- Hopi Tribe
Tribe Reference Materials
Tribes Introduction
The tribe is the basic program level of the NATIVE SONS AND DAUGHTERS PROGRAMS® activity. A tribe ideally consists of up to eight parents and their children. Tribe members are usually neighbors, friends, classmates, co-workers, or residents of a close geographic area. Each tribe will have a unique name for itself. Depending on the traditions of the local program, tribe names may either be assigned by the program’s leadership council, or chosen by the tribe from a suggested/sample list of tribal names. Tribes generally meet once or twice a month at a member’s home, on a rotating basis, for structured activities that are planned by the tribe. Meeting activities often include an opening and closing ceremony; “scouting reports” by the children; working on a craft; reading a story; playing a game; and sharing a snack.
Check this section for updates on your specific tribe’s activities.