Below is a tentative Gen7 schedule for 2021 (subject to change due to COVID-19):
April 9 - 10 Youth Summit in Denver -A *Woksape Gathering
May 7 - 10 Tipi Raiser’s on Pine Ridge - Open but not required for Gen7 Youth.
June 26 - July 2 Gen7 Summer Retreat/Colorado Rockies and Southern Ute Reservation -A *Woksape Gathering
July 13 – 16 Gen7 & Colorado Young Leaders gathering on Pine Ridge - A *Woksape Gathering
August 7 – 12 LakotaRide 2021 - Open but not required for Gen7 Youth.
September 10 - 13 Race to Winterize on Pine Ridge - Open but not required for Gen7 youth.
October 15 - 18 - Open but not required for Gen7 youth.
November 5 - 8 - Open but not required for Gen7 youth.
December 3 - 6 - Open but not required for Gen7 youth.
Mid-December- Winter Season Celebration on Pine Ridge- Open by not required for Gen7 Youth (exact dates to be announced)
*Woksape Gatherings (Woksape - pronounced wok-ksah-pay - means “Wisdom”). Our Woksape gatherings are deeper dives into leadership skill building. A Woksape gathering is typically a retreat or summit and includes workshops, working in cohorts, youth-led presentations and opportunities to help plan and lead the gathering.
Age, Membership & Participation:
Generally, our Ambassadors range from middle school to young adults in their early 20’s. There are no limits on the number of youth want to connect into our annual activities, however our Woksape Gatherings are offered through a separate application process and limited to fifteen Ambassadors. The opportunity to attend a Woksape Gathering is based on commitment to, and engagement level in Gen7. The Gen7 leadership team reviews participation in all activities, as well as overall commitment and communication, as we determine which youth will fill the fifteen slots for the Woksape Gatherings. For a Gen7 membership application please contact Mary Weasel Bear or Lori Ventimiglia.
Cost:
Membership in Gen7 is grant subsidized so there is no membership fee or event costs! However, if you are not from the Colorado region (AZ, SD, ND, WY), you are asked to self-fund your travel to and from gatherings. If these travel expenses are prohibitive for you, please contact Lori for a travel scholarship application at Lori@thetipiraisers.org
