Chickasaw Nation Summer Youth Employment Program Applications Available

Release Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
By Dana Lance, Media Relations Specialist
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office 

Applications are now available for the 2010 Chickasaw Nation Summer Youth Program.

The Summer Youth Program is an eight-week employment program for Native American youth ages 14-21.  It provides valuable work experience ranging from tribal operations, child care, to health systems or businesses in the non-profit sector.

Students acquire new skills, workplace training, develop productive work habits and increase their education.

Applicants must provide the following documentation:

• Chickasaw Nation citizenship card or Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB)
• Verification of residence
• Income verification for the past six months
• Social Security Card
• Selective Service number (males 18 years of age or older)
• Photo identification
• Recent report card, achievement test scores, or transcript

The deadline to return applications to the area offices is Friday, May 7. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please contact the Chickasaw Nation Area Office in your area for additional information, or to obtain an application.

Ada Area Office 530 E. Main P.O. Box 1548 Ada, Okla. 74820 (580) 436-7256	Ardmore Area Office 39 N. Washington Ardmore, Okla. 73401 (580) 226-4821	Duncan Area Office 1215 W. Willow Duncan, Okla.  73533 (580) 470-2131
Purcell Area Office 1603 S. Green P.O. Box 1620 Purcell, Okla. 73080 (405) 207-4973	Sulphur Area Office 4970 W. Highway 7 Sulphur, Okla. 73086 (580) 622-2888	Tishomingo Area Office 815 E. 6th Street P.O. Box 192 Tishomingo, Okla.  73460 (580) 371-9512