Coeur d'Alene Tribal Youth Council

Welcome to the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Youth Council area. This area is for Youth Council to connect and inform the community about their plans, conferences they attend, and extremely popluar annual basketball tournament. Stay tuned for more informaition about Youth Council.

Youth, ages 12 to 18, are encouraged to join the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Youth Council. In 2007 the Youth Council became an affiliate of the National UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) Network. The UNITY Network includes more than 200 affiliated youth councils in 34 states. Youth councils are sponsored by tribes, Alaska Native Villages, high schools, colleges, and urban organizations. UNITY challenges and expects each affiliated Youth Councils to develop annual projects in four categories: Cultural Preservation, Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles, Community Service, and Environmental Awareness.

Also in 2007, as a part of the Youth Leadership Development, members of the Youth Council attended the Northwest Indian Youth Conference in Boise, ID and the National UNITY Conference in San Diego, CA. Youth were inspired by keynotes speakers including The Chairman of Red Lake Tribe, Chance Rush, Jackie Bird, Litefoot, Adam Beach and our own Paulette Jordan. The Youth Council presented workshops at both conferences titled: How to raise money putting on a Youth Basketball Tournament.

The Coeur d'Alene Tribal Youth Council meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.

If you are interested in joining the Youth Council, contact LoVina Louie.
Phone: 686-9355 ext. 456
E-Mail: llouie@bmc.portland.ihs.gov