Photo from the 2008 Elders' Thanksgiving Luncheon. The event was conducted at the Agriplex in Ada, Oklahoma. Lt. Governor Keel gave the welcome speech. The Chickasaw princesses performed the Lords' prayer, the Elder Singers sang four Choctaw Hymns and the Chickasaw Language Club performed a short skit.
Childcare Thanksgiving Luncheon
Photos of the FIRST LEGO League state qualifying tournament taken on November 15, 2008.
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The Purpose
As the Chickasaw Nation faces the challenge of balancing tribal sovereignty with maintaining a collaborative relationship with the federal government, it is crucial that future, young Chickasaw leaders are trained and encouraged to build relationships with policymakers throughout Indian Country and the United States Capitol. The Chickasaw Nation internship program provides opportunities for student ambassadors to build bridges, one relationship at a time, in an effort to address numerous issues facing the unconquered and unconquerable Chickasaw Nation. The program is designed to train young leaders to identify problems and implement lasting solutions through collaborative working relationships with government and business leaders.
Our Mission
The mission of the internship program is to work in partnership with government and business leaders across the country to provide an exclusive educational opportunity to the leading students of the Chickasaw Nation. The program is a tool to have a direct impact on the future of the tribe by nominating and supporting a participant who will return home with the experience to be a leader in the Chickasaw Nation.
Program Benefits
The Chickasaw Nation will provide:
Program Components
The internship program is conducted at different times throughout the year in locations determined by the Chickasaw Nation. Once an intern has been selected, staff will work with the student and employer to determine exact dates.
Intern sites include, but are not limited to:
"Internship programs, such as the Chickasaw Nation's, are excellent tools for molding our tribal nation's youth into successful, unconquered and unconquerable citizens that they are destined to become."
Jennifer Barnes, Environmental Protection Agency intern 2004.
Eligibility
To qualify, applicants must: