WHY GEN7 YOUTH?
Now, more than ever, we need strong, visionary, committed and courageous young leaders from all races to come together for the good of the whole. Over a hundred years ago, Black Elk, Holy Man of the Oglala Lakota, spoke of a vision he had in which healing would take place from the trauma and devastation that started at the time of the European migration. In this vision, Black Elk saw his people’s Sacred Hoop- broken by war, colonization and oppression- and he prophesied that the “Seventh Generation” will be the generation of healing in which a new hoop comprised of all peoples of the planet come together.
The time of the Seventh Generation is now, GEN7 Youth
are ready to answer the call!

GEN7 MISSION:
To convene, mobilize and empower Native and non-Native young leaders; equipping them with the tools and resources necessary to bring awareness to pressing issues and make genuine change in the world around them.

GEN7 YOUTH LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT:

Gen7 Ambassador- Official Representative of the Gen7 Mission

Ambassador Expectations:

• Attend the Annual Youth Leadership Summit each Fall in Colorado
• Remain engaged between meetups through online and social media (if available to you)
• Attend both of the additional annual Gen7 meetups (locations TBD and include Native American Reservations)
• Write at least two blogs or summaries of Gen7 events each year
• Advance the Gen7 Mission in your community
• Work on Action Plan with your Ambassador peers throughout the year and advance public awareness of this work

Ambassador Benefits:

• All transportation, food, lodging and activity related expenses are covered
• Access to professional mentors in areas of interest
• Gen7 Ambassador Certificate of Completion will be awarded annually
• Native Youth are eligible to apply for the “Futures Fund" Scholarship program

Gen7 Ally- Partner or Collaborator of the Gen7 Mission.

Ambassador Expectations:

• Attend the Annual Youth Leadership Summit each Fall in Colorado
• Remain engaged between meetups through online and social media (if available to you)
• Attend one of the two additional annual Gen7 meetups (locations TBD and include Native American Reservations)
• Write at least one blog or summary of Gen7 events each year
• Advance the Gen7 Mission in your community

Ambassador Benefits:

• All transportation, food, lodging and activity related expenses are covered.
• Access to professional mentors in areas of interest.

Gen7 Friend- Supporter of the Gen7 Mission.

Gen7 Friend Expectations:

• Attend the Annual Youth Leadership Summit each Fall in Colorado
• Remain engaged between meetups through online and social media (if available to you)
• Advance the Gen7 Mission in your community

Gen7 Friend Benefits:

• ​Gen7 related expenses covered (activities, food, lodging) except for transportation

Youth Leadership Summit

The inaugural  Summit occurred in September 2018 at the Cherokee Ranch & Castle in Sedalia, CO. It brought together over 30 young leaders (both Native and non-Native) from the Arapaho, Shoshone, Lakota, Navajo and Choctaw tribes as well as from across the greater Denver metropolitan area to discuss pressing issues and share wisdom, experiences and traditions. The Summit aimed to raise awareness around the powerful repercussions of our shared history, create lasting friendships and identify current issues impacting both cultures. The Tipi Raiser's will facilitate interested participants to meet periodically in the months following the Summit and continue to build relationships, work on the identified issue/s and prepare for the next Youth Summit in 2019.  The Summit culminated in a Celebration Dinner and a Powwow/Community Gathering.

Click here to read more about the Summit in the Castle Rock News-Press

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