Reclaiming Lakota language, culture and spirituality by promoting education and healthy lifestyles for our youth through culturally based strategies.
Our Mission: To help Lakota youth ages 12-18 years old rise through Wolakota.
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Winter Solstice December 21
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2025
Lakota Earthsong
Sustainable Agriculture: Learn innovative techniques for cultivating food while nurturing the land, inspired by traditional Lakota wisdom.
Ethnobotany: Delve into the rich tapestry of plant knowledge within Lakota culture, discovering the diverse uses of native flora.
Cultural Immersion: Immerse yourself in the teachings and practices of the Lakota people, gaining a deeper understanding of their connection to the earth.
Event Date: May 2 - 4, 2025
THIS EVENT IS FULL!
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Supported by USDA: North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Grant
Experiential Camps
Camps are based on traditional Wolakota values and are certified for Project Venture's Positive Prevention Model. Serving youth from Gregory, Todd, Mellette and Tripp counties in S.D.
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SunkaWakan Otakuye - "Horse Wisdom" Lakota equine life skills are woven into each camp
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2025 Camps
Spring - Isnati - Leadership/Lakota History - Bow & Arrow - Summer - Fall/Hunt Safe
Social Entrepreneurism
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Cultural Tourism
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Tipi Stays
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Camps, Hunting, Fishing, Riding, Hikes
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Traditional art, dance, storytelling
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Star Knowledge
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Restoration Garden - trail walks and Medicinal Herbs
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Cultural Performances and Presentations
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Beekeeping & Honey Products - 100% Pure, raw honey Online/wholesale
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Check out our Honey, Lip balm, Candles, Stickers, Sweetgrass braids, Authentic Parfleche Ornaments.
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Leadership Training
Maţo Tašuŋka Wakiŋyaŋ Okolakičye
Bear Horse Thunder Society for Young Men
Womaske ye Waste Walakin Nahan
Young Women's Sisterhood Guild
Youth Leadership Societies are formed by participants in our cultural youth camps. They organize themselves in order to have a youth voice related to our alcohol and drug prevention programming.
Members utilize the Lakota society structure as a peer mentorship and leadership system to promote Lakota language development, increase participation in Lakota spirituality and ceremonies and live an alcohol and drug free life style.
Cultural Experiences
TIPI STAYS
Language Immersion Program
We intend to have a completely language and cultural immersive environment for our youth. With instructor, Joseph Marshall III, our Board of Directors President and native speakers of Lakota, our staff has learned about 200 words in Lakota and basic sentence structure.
Check out the Language Learning Program
More to Know
PBS, Media, Youth Channel
Apprenticeship Program
Youth Experience Lakota Culture while making an impact as they participate in the projects and activities of this non-profit organization