Youth Council Members
Chair, Jordan Morseau
Vice Chair, Gabriel Loonsfoot
Treasurer, Lance Winchester
Secretary, Rachel Saldivar
Member at Large, Zoe Loonsfoot
Member at Large, Elizabeth Shaer
Member at Large, Myrissa Rowe
Staff Advisors
Rebecca Williams, Youth Culture Specialist, Center of History & Culture
Marisela Goodrich, College & Career Readiness Associate, Department of Education
Upcoming Events
- Optional YC Camping at Rogers Lake; Saturday, August 31
- Optional - Officers Only - NIEA October 7-12 (Palm Springs, CA)
- Optional - Officers Only - NCAI October 27-November 1 (Las Vegas, NV)
- Optional Native Youth Leadership Academy (Native Wellness) December 2-6 (Temecula, CA)
Youth Council
Native American youth can make a difference, but first, they must be organized and prepared for action. An effective way to accomplish this is through a youth council. A youth council represents a practical way of enabling youth to have a meaningful role in helping solve community problems. Keep in mind that youth councils are just as diverse as Native America itself. Each youth council maintains its own identity and is built upon the needs and values of that particular community. By being involved with a youth council, young Native Americans can use their combined talents and energy to address major concerns facing them today. Youth design and promote their own programs to fit their needs. Young people who are involved with youth councils learn to accept responsibility. They grow through achievement and in the knowledge that they are making a real contribution to their community and to Native America.
- Notice of Open Youth Council Positions
- Youth Council Application
- Youth Council Attendance Sheet
- Youth Council Code
- 10 County / National Crisis Contacts
United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Annual Conference
UNITY has served the leadership needs of American Indian and Alaska Native youth for 34 years. Today UNITY is a national organization with over 150 youth councils operating in 35 states and Canada. These youth councils represent thousands of Native American youth.
