Indigenous Knowledge

WaYS offers native youth an opportunity to connect with Cultural Knowledge Sharers (CKS) and western resource professionals in programs in-school and after school. Some programs are offered through tribal elementary schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, and at Tribal recreation centers. Programs are guided by student and CKS interests.

This is another way that we bring the concept of Indigenous Knowledge or “two eyed learning” to our students. A sampling of our school-related program topics include

painting using natural dyes
medicinal plant identification and use
snowshoeing
archery
shelter building
tool and basket making
outdoor orientation
animal tracking
animal hide tanning
ceramics
making cordage
beading
birch bark and carving arts
seaweed harvesting
wild blueberry products

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I think the camps are important because I can sit by the fire and listen to the community members sing and drum, learning about the history that I didn’t know the knowledge of before.
– WaYS high school student at earth camp