J. and V. Lewis
Guest Speakers

Activities

• Arrange for visitation/lecture by traveling personnel from:

  regional corporations

  state legislature

  state and federal agencies

  universities

  private companies. 

• Organize activities around the presentations. Focus on issues.

Resources

• Bureau of Land Management 
• Bureau of Indian Affairs 
• Alaska Department of Fish and Game 
• Public Health Service
• University of Alaska Fairbanks
• Cooperative Extension Service 
• private businesses (oil companies, lawyers, fur buyers, doctors)

Variations

• Invite specific speakers to broaden particular units in the educational program. 
• Sponsor village meetings during which important issues will be presented. 
• Generally the more flexible the educational program, the more successful the school will be in taking advantage of the resources available.

Carving and Jewelry Co-Op

Fund-Raising: Concessions/Raffle/Auction/T-Shirt Sales

Rummage Sales

Mail Order Business

School-Based Enterprises

Café Operation

Open House

Community Use of School Library

Village Recreation

Guest Speakers

Newspapers

Local Livelihood

On-the-Job/Cooperative Education

College Preparation

Teacher's Aide Training

Managing Community Affairs

Land Claims Brainstorming

The Corporation Game or Alaska Monopoly

Reconveyances: ANCSA Studies

Resource Development Options

City Council Meeting Simulation

Mock Board of Directors Meeting

REAA School Board Trip

Your Village

Family Tree

Village Archaeology

Building Traditional Dwellings

Cultural Heritage Projects

Traditional Hunters Manual

Ethnic Dinners

Following the Iditarod Dog Race

Visit to the Tribes

Trip to Mexico

Cross-Country Skiing

Firearms Handling

First-Aid Training