Members of the Pambogo family were among the Potawatomi leaders who insisted the U.S. government recognize the rights of Potawatomi women to control their land holdings. This action would help create a foundation for future generations of Potawatomi.
The 2024 Honored Families are Darling, Hardin, Higbee, Levier, Lewis, Nadeau, Negahnquet, Pambogo and Smith.
Every year at the CPN Family Reunion Festival, the Nation honors a group of families that moved to Oklahoma and eventually formed the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. The 2024 Honored Families are Darling, Hardin, Higbee, Levier, Lewis, Nadeau, Negahnquet, Pambogo and Smith.