*Please review the Election Board Statement regarding the Candidate Statements below. Pokagon Band government elections are held every year: General Election (... read more
Silver Creek Event Center Citizens have the opportunity to win two tickets to upcoming events and shows at the Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds New Buf... read more
We offer a range of opportunities in every field. New positions are posted as soon as they're available, so check regularly to make us your next employer. Curr... read more
Pokagon citizens have long sustained their culture and connection to their homeland; numerous place-names in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan continually ref... read more
Tribal citizens are welcome to reserve such tribal facilities as the Community Center or Elders Hall for their use. Please see the policies below for use of the the... read more
The tribe’s economic development authority, Mno Bmadsen, and its community development financial institution, Chi Ishobak, are helping improve the business an... read more
Enrolled citizens of the Pokagon Band receive a monthly per capita payment. They are eligible for this payment once they reach the age of 18 and receive their high... read more
Communications staff directs the communication efforts of the Pokagon Band. By working closely with the Tribal Council, the department develops, coordinates, direct... read more
Traditionally, clans—groups of families—were what governed the tribal community. Each person and family was a part of a clan, and each clan had its uniq... read more
The traditions of the Potawatomi honor the Four Directions of East, South, North and West during prayer, during ceremony and throughout the day. Each direction has... read more
Chi Ishobak (pronounced Chee-ish-o-bock) in Potawatomi means “big cabbage,” which is appropriate for an institution with money to lend. As an... read more
The Pokagon Band community boasts numerous talented artists. Some create traditional pieces using old ways, such as black ash baskets, stone or wood carving or pott... read more
The Band hosts its own podcast, called “Yajmownen,” which means “stories” in Potawatomi. In each episode, you can hear stories of citizens r... read more
Most important Potawatomi gatherings, pow wows, ceremonies or festivities begin with a song. Whether it’s with a rattle, a hand drum played by one singer, or... read more
Mno-Bmadsen serves as an engine for the economic development efforts of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. Since creation, the tribe has embraced a network of self-sus... read more
Tribal ID card update Despite earlier communications about the new Pokagon tribal ID card being delivered earlier this spring, the cards will be delayed. Team memb... read more
Who We Serve Pokagon Health Services (PHS) serves as a primary care provider for Native American population in Allegan, Van Buren, Berrien and Cass counties in Mic... read more
Who we are The Pokagon Bodewadmik Ogitchedaw veterans organization will maintain its traditional role as the warriors and protectors of the Pokagon community past,... read more
The Social Services Department's mission is to assist families in maintaining strength in a healthy community structure by helping to solve issues e... read more
Our apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job learning and related classroom instruction in a highly skilled and valued trade of carpentry. It is a four-year pr... read more
We are an 11-member Tribal Council, which is elected to staggered, three-year terms by Band citizens, governs the Pokagon Band. Within the Tribal Council, the execu... read more