“Creating Chickasaw leaders”

The Chickasaw Nation has implemented a new youth leadership program called Chikashsha Apihchi Ikbi.  The program is available to Native American students ages 14-18.  Students will be presented with a 12 month leadership series designed specifically to provide youth with leadership opportunities and an understanding of different types of leadership and what it means to be a leader.  Students must maintain G.P.A. of 2.5 or better and attend scheduled leadership seminars and 75% of regular community meetings. 

Participants must have valid CDIB card and be willing to sign a commitment form and photo consent form.  Students must be committed to setting a positive example for other young people to follow.  In addition participants will conduct monthly meetings, host fundraisers and perform community service projects within their respective communities.

To view 2009 dates for the following, click on the Chickasaw Nation Events Calendar.

Program Itinerary includes: 

• Government and Self Governance
• Professional Etiquette
• Clemente Class
• Listening in a hectic world
• Cell phone and Email Etiquette
• Relationship Enhancement Training
• Abstinence Training
• Extraordinary Leaders
• Budgeting
• Core Values
• Leadership & Professional Relations Trainings

 Events Itinerary includes: 

• Kick off cookout
• Tour of Oklahoma Capitol Building
• Two day tribal tour 
• Eight day Washington D.C. trip
• Graduation

For more information about the Chikashsha Apihchi Ikbi Program see contact information above.