About the Camp
Traditionally, our young people were mentored and taught how to live a good life. Through hands-on experiences, stories, and teachings, they learned how to be a good relative. The camp is intended to provide healing opportunities and skill development through ceremony, workshops, activities, movement, traditional games, crafts, and more! Youth participants will be given tools needed to live a life of balance. The Native Youth Wellness Warrior Camp will be hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde on their beautiful territory in Oregon.
Who Should Attend
Training Topics
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COVID PolicyAs COVID continues to linger and spread in our communities, NWI remains committed to keeping individuals and communities safe as we begin to gather more in person for trainings.
Masks will not be mandated; participants are welcome to wear masks and masks will be provided on-site. Vaccinations will be encouraged, not required . If you are sick, please stay home. Gatherings and trainings will be kept smaller. Hand sanitizer will be available and participants are encouraged to wash hands frequently. All tribal COVID policies and protocols will be followed when hosting training in specific communities. Participants are encouraged to use at-home COVID tests before they travel to know their COVID status, when available, tests will be available on-site. |
- Meals - All meals and snacks are included in the registration fee. The first meal provided will be dinner on Monday, June 26th and the final meal will be lunch on Thursday, June 29th.
- Camping - Your group will have the choice to camp in a tent or tipi (if available) which is included in the registration fee. Indoor toilets and showers will be available. Tents will be provided but campers are welcome bring their own tents if preferred. Campers will be responsible for bringing their own bedding, towels, toiletries, etc.
- Hotel - If you would rather stay in a hotel, the tribe has offered a discounted rate at Spirit Mountain Lodge. Room reservations and payment will need to be made on your own if you choose this option. See more information below.
- Closing Giveaway - The Camp will conclude with a closing giveaway ceremony on Thursday, June 29th. Please bring an item from your home territory for the ceremony- a t-shirt, mug, traditional craft item or even something as simple as a rock.
- Cultural Sharing Night - You are asked to bring something from home to share with the group as well- a song, dance, story or item. We will have a cultural sharing night one of the evenings and each group will have an opportunity to share.
Trainers
A team from the Native Wellness Institute
Gathering Schedule
Monday, June 26, 20231:00 - Registration, Set up camp and/or Check into hotel
3:00 pm - Welcome and Intro to Staff, Group Intros/Norms 4:00 pm - Clan Assignments, Team Building 5:30 pm - Dinner 9:30 pm - Free Time 10:30 pm - Lights Out |
Tuesday, June 27, 20238:00 am - Breakfast
8:30 am - Opening Ceremony, Introductions, Overview, Ice-breaker 9:30 am - Introduction to Wellness and Healing 10:30 am - Break 10:45 am - Collective Healing, Clan Work Noon - Lunch 1:00 pm - Tools for Wellness and Healing 2:30 pm - Break/Rotate 4:30 pm - Closing 5:00 pm - Adjourn, Free Time 6:00 pm - Dinner 7:00 pm - Village Life: Crafts, Traditional Games 10:30 pm - Lights out |
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
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8:00 am - Breakfast
9:00 am - Opening Ceremony 9:30 am - Tools for Wellness and Healing Rotation II 11:00 am - Tools for Wellness and Healing Rotation III 12:30 pm - Lunch 1:30 pm - Tribal Museum Tour/Crafts 3:15 pm - Break 3:30 pm - Healthy Relationships 5:00 pm - Closing/Free time 6:00 pm - Traditional Meal 7:00 pm - Cultural Sharing Night 10:00 pm - Free time 10:30 pm - Lights out |
8:00 am - Breakfast
9:00 am - Opening Ceremony, Review, Check-in, Finding Your Voice Noon - Lunch, Check-out of hotel and/or Break down camp 1:00 pm - Closing 2:00 pm - Adjourn |
Lodging
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Spirit Mountain Lodge
27100 Salmon River Hwy Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Reservations - 1-800-760-7977 Room Rate: $69.00 Booking ID: 4207 / Name: Native Youth Wellness Warrior Camp Mention the Native Wellness Institute Native Youth Wellness Warrior Camp to receive the discounted room rate. |
Cancelation Policy
Registrants who are unable to attend may send a replacement at no additional charge. Please provide us with the name of the replacement before the training. No refunds will be given for paid registrations, however, we can provide a credit for a future training. Training credits will expire after one year. If a participant is unable to attend and no cancellation is made prior to the training or replacement is made, the FULL amount of registration will be charged as a no-show fee.
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