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Nation Chief Report
May 2009
2009 GHV Spring Camp: Huge success!
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Set a
new Spring Camp participation record! Over 253 registered
participants. That’s 8 more than last year. We could
have had 10-15 more families if there wasn’t a conflict with the
Seacliff Gala.
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45
Nation game awards were handed out. 4 princesses said
their AIMs to the Nation Chief. 2 fellowship awards were
handed out, though we could have awarded 5 more due to all the
good deeds that occurred over the weekend.
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The
Mohicans won the kayak race and the Spirit Award.
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We
found the buried treasure! No kidding – I was getting
worried! Hope you
enjoyed the visit by Capt. Jack Sparrow!
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BIG WAR
HOOPS to the Sioux and all the helped out!
Next Event…5th
Annual YMCA Princess / Guide Golf Classic (Friday, May 15th):
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This is
the largest fundraiser of the year.
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Get
with your tribes and contribute players (members, family,
friends, co-workers), donations (raffle items), and sponsors
($200 - $2,500).
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We’ll be
sending out another invite with registration forms in the next
couple of days. Please forward on to your tribe
members….Spread the word!
1st
Annual GHV Beach Clean and Surf Fest (Sunday, May 17th):
New event
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Free
family event. *Free parking, free princess t-shirt, free
lunch, free equipment use, free surf lessons. Did I say
FREE!
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HB
State Jr. Lifeguards is the sponsor
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*Must
participate in beach clean.
GHV Membership: New Record!
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Currently at 361. 3 more than last year in Jun 08.
We still have room to grow!
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Half
price if you join now through Sep 09.
Next year’s GHV Winter Camp 2010: Back at Camp
Cedar Lake in Big Bear!!!
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Thanks to
Taina for being persistent and reserving 29 – 31 Jan 2010.
California Bear Awards:
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Would
like to have presentations at our June 8th Longhouse
meeting.
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Req’s:
Must have completed other achievement levels. Dad must
have served on Longhouse council.
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Simple
photo album presentation, talk about good times with dad, show
vest and talk to patches, etc.
We’re on a roll – let’s keep it up!
Chief Howling Wolf and his Princesses
February 2009 Wahoka GHV, It was the largest GHV Winter Camp ever at 208! Last
year was 192. It was the first
campout for the new Cheyenne tribe! 5-6 Cheyenne won nation game awards.
I’m sure they had a great time. The event
produced a $265. Would have been more but we invested more into Friday
night’s dinner, supplies, patches, etc. 18 Princesses
recited their AIMs to me and were awarded the Blue feather. A number of
those recited their AIMs to their own chief as well. The Shawnee were
awarded the Spirit Award for their efforts in putting together the Holiday Party
and the $735 donation to the Natalie Buchoz Recovery
Fund. The Nation Games
were completed in one hour! The obstacle course was probably the most
challenging and well laid out I’ve ever seen. Several tribal Chiefs, and
dads ran the course as well. The Sioux won the
Scavenger Hunt in a record 45 minutes. Sorry Barry – You’re no match for
the Sioux! The Great Spirit
stopped the rain by Sat morning giving us a clear day for all of our activities.
Many went tubing and found snow for sledding. I’m proud to be
the chief of this GREAT nation…Let’s keep up the GREAT work! Noonway, Mike D January 2009 Wahoka
I am honored and proud to be chief of such a GREAT NATION.
Heap thanks to the Shawnee and the GHV Longhouse council for hosting our annual
GHV Family Holiday Party. It was a
huge success. The theme this year
was “giving back to the community” and we did just that.
Our princesses learned the gift of giving. We donated $735 to the
Natalie Buchoz Recovery Fund. She
was happy to attend; we were honored to have her. For those that we there
(approx. 125) – Heap thanks! For those that were not, please pass on
the feedback – it was a blast! A brand new princess at her first event won
the Wii – How cool is that! More importantly, have them understand the
emotional and moral value of the great deeds we performed… Let’s continue this momentum as we roll into the new year.
Participation is the key.
Bring a friend, bring a princess, host an event, sign-up for camp, become a
tribal leader. Did you know you can
register at any time during the year?
Did you know that the YMCA has a scholarship program?
My goals for the rest of the year are to continue to invest in the tribes
and infrastructure of this great and powerful nation.
We will host top-notch events that weave a little message into a lot of
fun…Times are tough, families are suffering.
Let’s do what we can to help.
This program has a lot to offer for a very small investment.
Invest what you can – time, money, wisdom.
Happy New Year Great Hunting Valley!
May the Great Spirit shine upon you.
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