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2011 Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math Program (STEM)

When: Monday, June 20 - Friday, July 1, 2011
Where: Camp Nesbit & on the campus of Northern Michigan University
Who: Students going into grades 7, 8, or 9
How: No cost for students, but they must have transportation to Camp Nesbit near
Sidnaw, MI and be picked up from NMU campus

Contact: Rich Sgarlotti, Hannahville Indian School (906) 466-2952 x124
                April Lindala, Center for Native American Studies (906) 227-1397
                Heather Naigus, Great Lakes Indian Fish &Wildlife Commission (906)
                     458-378

The STEM portion of our summer youth program had 38 student participants from Michigan Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. They participated in teambuilding, leadership, and service-learning activities at Camp Nesbit (near Sidnaw, Michigan). On Saturday, June 25, they traveled to Baraga to assist at the KBIC Fish Derby. Part of their activities included planting trees and flowers to help beautify the bay area.

They then traveled to the campus of Northern Michigan University to learn about life at a college campus. Students stayed in the dorms, ate in the dining halls, and attended workshops in the college classroom setting. They also got to experience various activities off campus, such as: climbing Sugar Loaf, visiting Lakenenland, playing Warrior Games, and going into the field to learn about quarrying.

You can view their activities by clicking on 2011 STEM Highlights.

View Past STEM Program Highlights
2010 STEM Highlights
2009 STEM Camp Highlights
2009 STEM camp highlights
2008 STEM Camp Highlights

2011 National Indian Youth Leadership Program & Onji-akiing

Watch video highlights from Native Report.

When: NIYLP: Monday, July 25 - Thursday, July 28
               Onji-akiing: Thursday July 28 - Sunday, July 31
Where: Both programs take place at Camp Nesbit
Who:    Students going into grades 5-6 may apply
How:    No cost for students, but they must have transportation to and from Camp     Nesbit near Sidnaw, MI

Contact: Rich Sgarlotti, Hannahville Indian School (906) 466-2952 x124
                April Lindala, Center for Native American Studies (906) 227-1397
                Heather Naigus, Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (906)
                  458-3778

The younger middle school students participated in their program at Camp Nesbit. They were able to share the same teambuilding, leadership, and service-learning activities as the STEM participants.

2011 NIYLP/Anji-Akiing Highlights

View Past NIYLP Program Highlights
2010 Program Highlights
2009 Program Highlights