CPN football camp regular battles cancer while staying on the field

Stories like that of Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry, who made a comeback to the NFL after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2014, offers hope and inspiration to those battling their own health issues. Closer to home, a participant in the annual Day of Champions Football Camp at CPN has been waging a Read More »

Day of Champions football camp taking applications for June 29-30

Each June, campers comprised of Potawatomi tribal members and children of Tribal employees gather at FireLake Ball Fields to take part in the now annual tradition of the Day of Champions Football Camp. Last year, 90 campers spent two days going through drills, playing games and learning leadership from coaches with a vast array of Read More »

Another successful year for Day of Champions Football Camp

We had another successful year of camp, with 90 campers in attendance. Of those, 85 percent were Native American, 70 percent of whom were CPN members. We also had 14 girls, making it the most girls we have ever had at the camp. The first day focused on life skills and how to put them Read More »