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Nation Chief - Robin Bentler

Hello from the mighty Chumash Nation. To members of our Nation, I am known as Barking Spider, a name the meaning of which my son, Howling Wolf, aka Jack Bentler, will gladly explain. We are in our fourth year as members of the Chinook Tribe and expect to thoroughly enjoying two more years. I am committed to doing all I can to help keep our Nation strong and to make the program fresh and fun. I truly believe our experiences in Indian Guides will help cement our paths to remaining "Pals Forever" with our sons. 

Medicine Man - David THOe

Greetings from the great Chumash Nation.  I am David Thoe, "Grosser Bear" to my HOOPA tribe mates.  My son Griffin and I are in our 5th year as HOOPA, and we very much enjoy spending time together at Campouts, Tribal meetings, and Nation events.  We will do our best to make the Chumash Nation full of fun and lasting memories for everyone.

YMCA Director - Tim Summers

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Arapaho

The Arapaho Tribe
Chief: Jeff Cochran
Area: Laguna Niguel/Moulton

Blackfoot

"Oki Napi"
Welcome to the always brave Blackfoot Tribe. I am Chief "Falling Star" and my son's name is "Rising Sun." We, the Blackfoot, deeply believe in the goals and aims of the Y Guides program. We have proudly and thoroughly followed those aims for the last six years and we will continue to do so "Now For Ever More."
Chief "Falling Star"
AKA Arturo Valdez
Blackfoot's Page

Cherokee

The Cherokee Tribe
Chief: Lincoln Snyder
Area: North Laguna

Chinook

This is my second year in the Chinook tribe. My name is Chief Silver Eagle aka Mark Bergo, my son is Red Eagle. We represent the Aliso Viejo area. We have a great group of dedicated fathers and sons. We love to go on the camp outs!
Chinook's Page

Comanche

The Comanche Tribe has been around for approximately six years and consists mostly of Stoneybrooke Christian School boys. Are geographical area is Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, SJC and Mission Viejo. My name is Chief Straight Arrow and I have two sons, Lighting Arrow and White Arrow. We look forward to continuing the tradition of Father and Son having fun TOGETHER.

CoYOTE

The Coyote tribe was newly formed in April of 2007. I am Chief Thunder Mountain. I have two sons, Jeremy (Thunder Cloud) and Andrew (yet to be named, but probably Thunder-something) and an Indian Princess daughter Natalie (Hooting Owl). The Coyotes are primarily from Laguna Beach. We have a great group of dads and boys and have around 30 members. We look forward to a having a blast this year!.

Hoopa

I work in Aliso Viejo as the District Sales Manager of an enterprise software company.  My wife Nina and I are very committed and involved when it comes to making sure our son Adam and daughter Emily are exposed to positive and fun activities that will help them to grow and build life skills as well as lifetime memories.  I served as Chief of Emily's Indian Princess tribe and currently volunteer as assistant coach for her softball team.  Nina volunteers in Adam's classroom and is the leader of Emily's Girl Scout Troop as well as family taxi driver.  Our family enjoys traveling and all sorts of outdoor activities including boating, snow skiing and biking in Aliso Woods Canyon.  I am thrilled and honored to be able to serve as Chief and hope to help make this a positive and memorable experience for all of the HOOPA boys and dads.
Hoopa's Page

Juaneno

We are the Juaneno Tribe, one of the newest tribes to join the Great Chumash Nation. I am this years Juaneno Chief- Nils van Dijk aka Chief Blackfoot and my sons name is Jax aka Little Arrow. This year Dave Graf is our Assistant chief and Rich Encinas is our Medicine Man. Last year the Juaneno’s enjoyed the great father-son events from Big Bear Campouts, Catalina Trips and Surf Camp in San Diego. Our tribe is looking forward to another great year and building on the great memories that we can share with our Sons. Watch out Chumash tribes because the Juaneno’s are coming for the Spirit Stick!!

Mojave

My name is Chief Moonshine (or just plain old Rich) and my son’s name is “Snapping Shark” aka Andrew. This is my 6th year in the Y-Guide/ Indian Princess program. I have been in Y-Guides for 3 years with my son Andrew and Indian Princesses for 4 years with my daughter “Little Deer” aka Alexis. Our Medicine man is “Golden Sun” (Neal) and his son is “Jumping Frog” aka Ethan. The Mojave tribe started in the fall of 2000 and has been going strong for 8 years. We are a strong diverse tribe primarily located in Aliso Viejo. We have 16 boys in our tribe with most of them being in kindergarten and 1st grade. Our boys have great spunk and personalities. We, as a tribe, enjoy campouts, hiking, shooting BB guns, archery, shooting rockets, and building pinewood derby cars. In January of this year we won the Spirit Stick for most improved tribe. Check out the Mighty Mojaves.
Mojave's Page

Snake

The Snakes (aka “The Snack Tribe”) has been around the Chumash Nation for seven years. Chief Running Cheetah (Carter Mudge) has three braves in the tribe- Flying Hawk (fourth year), Hungry Shark (third year) and Lightning Hawk (first year). We have always been a big tribe, and this year is no exception with 33 members. You can thank the Snakes (or not) for originating “Aroostesha”) back when Black Fang (ake Peter Freeman) was Nation Chief. We are primarily from Laguna Beach.

Teton

Hello from the Teton Tribe, our slogan is “We are the Tetons, mighty, mighty Tetons”   We may be small in numbers but have an amazing group of dedicated fathers and sons who enjoy being involved in the Chumash Nation.  My name is Chief "Big Spear” and my son is "Little Spear”, this is only our 2nd year in Chumash Nation and  we have thoroughly enjoyed meeting and interacting with our fellow tribe and nation members.  Our tribes focus is enjoying the time we have together and passing on some of the very important life lessons we have learned to each other and our sons.
Chief: Scott Meier
Area: Laguna Beach / Aliso Viejo / San Juan Capistrano
Teton's Page