Chikashsha Apihchi Ikbi Program
“Creating Chickasaw leaders”

The Chickasaw Nation has implemented a new youth leadership program called Chikashsha Apihchi Ikbi.  The program is available to Native American students ages 14-18.  Students will be presented with a 12 month leadership series designed specifically to provide youth with leadership opportunities and an understanding of different types of leadership and what it means to be a leader.  Students must maintain G.P.A. of 2.5 or better and attend scheduled leadership seminars and 75% of regular community meetings. 

Participants must have valid CDIB card and be willing to sign a commitment form and photo consent form.  Students must be committed to setting a positive example for other young people to follow.  In addition participants will conduct monthly meetings, host fundraisers and perform community service projects within their respective communities.

Program Itinerary includes: 

• Government and Self Governance
• Professional Etiquette
• Clemente Class
• Listening in a hectic world
• Cell phone and Email Etiquette
• Relationship Enhancement Training
• Abstinence Training
• Extraordinary Leaders
• Budgeting
• Core Values
• Leadership & Professional Relations Trainings

 Events Itinerary includes: 

• Kick off cookout
• Tour of Oklahoma Capitol Building
• Two day tribal tour 
• Eight day Washington D.C. trip
• Graduation

Deadline for application- September 19, 2008.

For more information about the Chikashsha Apihchi Ikbi Program, please call 580-310-6620 or 580-310-9540.