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Reclaiming Lakota language, culture and spirituality by promoting education and healthy lifestyles for our youth through culturally based strategies.

Our Mission: To help Lakota youth ages 12-18 years old rise through Wolakota.

NEWS, EVENTS & THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Spring Equinox   March 20 
Summer Solstice June 20
Fall Equinox          September 22 
Winter Solstice    December 21

 

Embracing Our Ceremonies
2025

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Weekend Retreats 2025

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Lakota Earthsong

Sustainable Agriculture: Learn innovative techniques for cultivating food while nurturing the land, inspired by traditional Lakota wisdom.

 

Ethnobotany: Delve into the rich tapestry of plant knowledge within Lakota culture, discovering the diverse uses of native flora.

Cultural Immersion: Immerse yourself in the teachings and practices of the Lakota people, gaining a deeper understanding of their connection to the earth.

​​Event  Date: May 2 - 4, 2025

Deadline for applicants: February 15

FREE to all participants
includes on-site lodging and meals.

 

Supported by USDA: North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Grant

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Weekend Youth Retreats

Our weekend retreats provide our youth with intensive cultural activities while providing a safe environment that is drug and alcohol free.

 

  • Project Venture out of school programs for youth in South Dakota counties of Gregory, Todd, Mellette and Tripp.

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Experiential Camps

Camps are based on traditional Wolakota values and are certified for Project Venture's Positive Prevention Model. Serving youth from Gregory, Todd, Mellette and Tripp counties in S.D.

  • SunkaWakan Otakuye - "Horse Wisdom" Lakota equine life skills are woven into each camp

  • 2025 Camps   

Spring - Isnati - Leadership/Lakota History - Bow & Arrow - Summer - Fall/Hunt Safe 

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Social Entrepreneurism

  • Cultural Tourism

    • Tipi Stays

    • Camps, Hunting, Fishing, Riding, Hikes

    • Traditional art, dance, storytelling

    • Star Knowledge

 

  • Restoration Garden - trail walks and Medicinal Herbs

  • Cultural Performances and Presentations

 

  • Beekeeping & Honey Products - 100% Pure, raw honey Online/wholesale

    • Check out our Honey, Lip balm, Candles, Stickers, Sweetgrass braids, Authentic Parfleche Ornaments.                               
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    • Adopt a hive

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Leadership Training

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Bear Horse Thunder Society for Young Men

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Young Women's Sisterhood Guild

Youth Leadership Societies are formed by participants in our cultural youth camps. They organize themselves in order to have a youth voice related to our alcohol and drug prevention programming. 

 

Members utilize the Lakota society structure as a peer mentorship and leadership system to promote Lakota language development, increase participation in Lakota spirituality and ceremonies and live an alcohol and drug free life style. 

Cultural Experiences

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TIPI STAYS

Tipi Lodging

Bunk house Lodging

Tent Camping

Cultural Activities

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Language Immersion Program

We intend to have a completely language and cultural immersive environment for our youth. With instructor, Joseph Marshall III, our Board of Directors President and native speakers of Lakota, our staff has learned about 200 words in Lakota and basic sentence structure.

Check out the Language Learning Program

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More to Know

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PBS, Media, Youth Channel

We share our story with many people through print, interviews, and video.

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Apprenticeship Program

Youth Experience Lakota Culture while making an impact as they participate in the projects and activities of this non-profit organization

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