Reclaiming Lakota language, culture and spirituality by promoting education and healthy lifestyles for our youth through culturally based strategies.
Lakota Youth Development
Youth Entrepreneurs offer New Products
Check out these products:Honey, Lip balm, Candles, Traditional Dolls, Sweetgrass braids, Authentic Parfleche Ornaments- handmade by our youth.
Check out LYD's Youth Channel for instructions on how to sew your own CDC approved face masks! Click here to see more!
Over 55 and looking for work? We want to your work site! For information about the program click here! Make sure to request LYD as your work site!
Rent Our Mechanical Bull or Rock Wall!
Great for parties, picnics, camps and more!
Check out our past articles and interviews! Read more!
NEWS & EVENTS
Interested in joining our staff? We have an Americorps VISTA Position open! - Click here for more information!
Support Our Work!
Our weekend retreats provide our youth with intensive cultural activities while providing a safe drug and alcohol free environment.
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Project Venture out of school programs for youth in South Dakota counties of Gregory, Todd, Mellette and Tripp.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
YOUTH DEVELOPED- LED-OPERATED
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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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Youth Performances and Presentations
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Traditional art, dance, storytelling
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Star Knowledge
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Beekeeping & Honey Products -Online/wholesale
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Restoration Garden- trail walks and Medicinal Herb product sales
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Cultural Performances and Presentations
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"Dear Friends" - Authentic Traditional Lakota Maske Dolls
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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2020 Camps
Leadership
Ceremonial Young Women
Chaperone Training
Bow and Arrow
Summer Harvest
Spring Medicine
Horse
Theatre
Hunting Safe Certification
Fall Hunt
YOUTH SOCIETIES
Maţo Tašuŋka Wakiŋyaŋ Okolakičye
Bear Horse Thunder Society for Young Men
Womaske ye Waste Walakin Nahan
Young Women's Sisterhood Guild
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.