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TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS Check Out Scholarships and Educational Opportunities Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program, Intertribal Timber Council. Due 5 p.m., Feb. 1,2002, to the Intertribal Timber Council Education Committee. $1,200 scholarships awarded to 2002 graduating high school students seeking an education in natural resources; $ 1,800 scholarships to students currently in higher education and studying natural resources. Interested students must provide the following information: Letter of application demonstrating (1) interest in natural resources; (2) commitment to education, community, culture; (3) academic merit; and (4) financial need. The Education Committee reviews and ranks applications. All four points should be addressed in the letter. The letter may be up to two pages in length. Resume Three letters of reference Validated enrollment in a federally recognized tribe or Native Alaska corporation, as established by the U.S. government The Institute of American Indian Arts now offering four-year degree programs. The Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 2002 graduating high school seniors: Please provide high school grades and documented proof of application to an institution of higher learning to study natural resources. College students: If you currently are enrolled in a higher education program, please provide documented proof of studying natural resources, along with school academic transcript. Address: Intertribal Timber Council, Attn: Education Committee, 1112 N.E. 21" Ave., Portland, OR 97232-2114; phone: 503-282-4296; web site: www.itcnet.org. Development (IAIA), the only museum and college in the nation devoted to Native arts and culture, has been granted four-year accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Association of School of Art and Design. The IAIA now will offer a bachelor of fine arts degree as well as an associate arts degree in both the creative writing and museum studies programs. The accreditation is a major achievement for this institution, whose very existence was threatened by massive budget cuts just four years ago. Founded in 1962, IAIA will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2002. • • • • $2,100/year scholarship for electrical-electronics technology — American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) and Oklahoma State University. Eligibility: 1. 2. 3. Bea member of a federally recognized American Indian or Alaskan tribe; or at least one-quarter American Indian blood or Alaskan Native. Study electrical-electronics technology at OSU-Okmulgee. Maintain full-time student status and a 2.0 GPA. Application: Download application, brochure, and flier at www.osu.okmulgee.edu. Contacts: Dawn Sawtelle, 1-800-722-4471, ext. 5374, or Chris Cobum, ext. 5220, Fax 918-293-4650. Address: American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Scholarship Coordinator, P.O. Box 9828, Albuquerque, NM 87119-9828. Northwest Indian College - Tribal Environmental and Natural Resource Management Program (TENRM). The Tribal Environmental and Natural Resource Management (TENRM) associate’s degree program is one of very few in the country to teach environmental technology and natural resource management from a Native perspective, and the only one with a marine science focus. It’s a complete delivery system concept, designed to prepare students for employment in tribal government or further study at a four-year institution. The cohort-based integrated curriculum is infused with examples of environmental issues of vital importance to tribes. For more information, contact the TENRM academic advisor, Wayne Woods, at wwoods@nwic.edu or 360-392-4312. P The Siletz Tribal Police Department . can be reached at 541 >444-8371. V» 8 □ MM. MM MM Siletz News mm ' □ MM. MM» MM. November 2001 MB. ' mmi MM ? —' Bev Youngman (r) presents a gift from the Northwest Indian Education Summit coordinators to Sen. Kate Brown, D-Portland. Northwest Indian Education Summit: Oregon Tribal Education Leaders, in partnership with the state of Oregon and Portland State University’s Educational Equity Services, sponsored the sixth annual Northwest Indian Education Summit in September at PSU. The summit’s mission is to provide tribal leaders, educators, and parents the opportunity to directly communicate with federal and state officials representing the interest of Indian education; to address current and future developments in legislation, policy, and appropriations; and share information about critical issues that affect Indian education. The next summit will be in the spring of 2002 and again will be sponsored by Oregon Tribal Education Leaders and the state of Oregon. Call to conference will be issued in January 2002. USDA Dates Siletz Monday, Nov. 5 Tuesday, Nov. 6 Wednesday, Nov. 7 Thursday, Nov. 8 9 9 9 9 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Salem Tuesday, Nov. 13 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. USDA staff would like to thank Linda Rilatos and Vai Hibdon for working very hard at placing WEX workers for us. HonieAnn Caley and Jack Muschamp are employed with us. Jack has been with us for quite some time and we really appreciate having a hard-working man taking on the warehouse supervisor position. If anyone would like to come in and cook up one of their special best-kept secret recipes for a Nutrition Education presentation, please feel free to contact us and we will help you set this up.
