This two-day camp is designed for ages 8-16 and provides an interactive experience with mock trials, tours, and presentations by on-site professionals and peers. Youth will have the opportunity to meet Supreme Court justices, District Court judges, court personnel and advocates, Chickasaw Lighthorse police officers and Peacemakers. Students will learn about culture and language during a visit to the Chickasaw Cultural Center. Additionally, they will gain a basic knowledge of the tribal court system and how it works within the boundaries of the Chickasaw Nation.
Students will be led through various tribal court procedures by experts and lawyers, who will also help them get familiar with the fundamentals of the three branches of the Chickasaw Nation government and several substantive areas of Chickasaw tribal law.
Breakfast and lunch are provided.
Transportation is not provided.
To register, contact Kim Brashears at (580) 235-0281 or Kimberly.Brashears@Chickasaw.net.