Our Camps
Nacan Iyecel Opi'iciyapi
In a safe non-judgmental, nurturing environment, activities include instruction and awareness activities in Lakota spirituality, prayer and home dwelling construction, traditional gathering and food preparation, and traditional Lakota ceremonies, arts, dance, song, language integration, games, storytelling and sports.
Emphasis is placed on healthy traditional foods and active outdoor exercise through modern sports as well as traditional games.
Weekend Camp Schedule
2025 - 2026
(Always check the facebook page for up to date information due to weather or other changes)
Wolakota, the Lakota way of life.
Capacity for each camp will be determined by the updated CDC guidelines. If we have already filled our capacity, youth can be added to wait list.
All youth 16 years and older must provide proof of full vaccination.
2025 Camps
May 30-Jun 2 1st Chaperone training
June 17-20 Spring Camp
June 24- 27 Isnati Awica Lowanpi
July 8-11 Leadership Camp
July 22-25 Bow and Arrow Camp
August 1-4 End of Summer Camp
August 22-24 Weekend retreat
August 29-31 Labor day powwow
September 5-7 Hunt Safe Certification
Oct. 17-19 Bow & Arrow Camp
Oct. 24-26 Bow & Arrow Camp
Nov. 7-9, 2025
Nov. 14-16, 2025
Dec. 12-14, 2025
2026 Camps
June 9th -12th Spring Harvest Camp
June 23rd-26th Isnati Coming of Age Ceremony
July 7th-10th Leadership Camp
July 21st-24th Bow & Arrow Camp
Aug. 4th- 7th Summer/End of season trip
Leadership Camp
Activities focus on the 4 core principles of traditional Lakota Leadership and equine life skills certification.
Youth also learn about Lakota History and how it affects us today in present times.
Isnati Awica Lowanpi
"First Moon" Ceremonial Camp for Girls
This coming of age ceremony is conducted by the mother, grandmothers, and elderly grandmothers of the community. The girls are taught the roles and responsibilities of a Lakota woman and how they are to take on those roles and carry these teaching throughout their life.
Lakota Bow and Arrow Camp
Youth get to make and take home their own tradition Lakota Long Bows along with arrows. Bow safety and target practice also takes place.
Summer Camp
Youth harvest edible and medicinal plants and learn how to prepare them. They also learn healthy eating through a decolonized diet.
Hunter Safety and Certification
Youth receive state required "Hunt Safe" certification training, traditional Lakota hunting, processing and storage. This camp is a prerequisite for fall hunt camp
Fall Hunt - Weekend Camp
Youth implement the skills learned in certification camp. This is a 2.5 day camp.