In June, 10 promising college students from across the country will travel to Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal headquarters to participate in the six week Potawatomi Leadership Program. Each of them have different backgrounds, but share the desire to learn more about their people and gain unique experiences with their tribe. Connor Bickford – a sophomore Read More »
If you’re in Oklahoma City for the annual Family Reunion Festival, you’ve picked the perfect time to visit because there’s more to keep you entertained than ever before. From a new $45 million whitewater rafting center, new exhibitions at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, to new attractions, Read More »
The following submission comes from a CPN student who has worked with the CPN Department of Education during the application process to college. If you are a Citizen Potawatomi and would like assistance, advice or information about higher education opportunities, please contact the CPN Department of Education at [email protected], 405-275-3121 or visit https://www.potawatomi.org/services/education. Three Generations Read More »
Those traveling from out of state to the Family Reunion Festival routinely see a different landscape from the years before in and around the CitizenPotawatomi Nation’s FireLake complex. In 2017, the changes will be as evident as ever, with buildings rising out of cornfields, a once-closed bridge in the heart of the Festival grounds open Read More »
The Day of Champions Football and Sports Skills Camp is set to return to Shawnee this June. The camp is co-hosted by Citizen Potawatomi Nation and Day of Champions Inc., which was founded by former collegiate football coach Ken Heupel and son, Josh, the 2000 national champion from the University of Oklahoma and current offensive Read More »
What do jackpots, tax returns, bonuses, and extra paychecks have in common? They are all usually misused. A windfall of money is when a household acquires an unplanned, sizable sum of money. We have a choice to make every time we have extra money, they can benefit us short-term or help us get ahead. Here Read More »
Name: Eva Marie Carney, Ojindiskwe (Blue Bird Woman) Potawatomi family: Juneau Residence: Arlington, Virginia Education: Homewood High School (Alabama), University of San Francisco, Stanford Law School Occupation: Attorney and CPN Legislator On why she believes running for the tribal legislature is important: “Serving as your tribal legislator allows me to assist tribal members and our Read More »
Name: Bob Whistler, Bmashi (He Soars) Potawatomi family: Bourassa Residence: Bedford, Texas Education: Arkansas City High School (Kansas), San Diego City College, California State University Los Angeles Occupation: Owner of “RedMan I am Promotions,” a distributorship for custom logo merchandise On why he believes running for the tribal legislature is important: CPN has grown very Read More »
Name: Jon E. Boursaw, Wetase Mkoh (Brave Bear) Potawatomi family: Bourassa and Ogee Residence: Topeka, Kansas Education: Highland Park High School (Kansas), Washburn University, U.S. Air Force Squadron Officers School – Maxwell AFB, U.S. Air Force Academic Instructor’s Course, Maxwell AFB, U.S. Air Force Air and Command Staff College, Maxwell AFB, National Security Seminar, Ft. Read More »
Name: Roy V. Slavin, Netagtege (Forever Planting) Potawatomi family: Slavin Residence: Kansas City, Missouri Education: U.S. Army Radio Operator School – Ft. Monmouth, N.J., U.S. Army Radio Repair School – Ft. Mon-mouth, N.J. Occupation: Avionics Technician (retired) On why he believes running for the tribal legislature is important: “I ran because I see it as Read More »