Theme for March is FIRE!! We will be handing out March awards in person when we do our school tour in April!
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JANUARY CONTEST WINNERS: WINTER!
Congratulations to everyone who submitted! Everyone who participated earns points in the Creator’s Club. Here are the winners for the January theme WINTER:

Grand Prize Denato Two Bulls Age 15

First Place Karlie Schreiner Age 11

First Place Briley Kail Ferguson Age 9

First Place Morgan Nava Age 17

Honorable Mention Meadeau Clifford Age 11

Honorable Mention Aaliyah Giago, Age 12

Hirable Mention Jesse Fast Wolf

Honorable Mention Emilee Swallee Age 13

Honorable Mention Joey Hill Age 12

Honorable Mention Kansas Clifford Age 13

Honorable Mention Tia Rose Shott Age 11

Merit Award Chamiqua Janis, Age 13

Merit Award De’Ambreah O’Rourke Age 10

Merit Award Danica Ferguson Age 9

Merit Award Aurora White Thunder Age 13

Merit Award Tara Roulliard

Merit Award Jenna Rowland Age 11

Merit Award Shawntay Iron Horse Age 9

Merit Award Cody Mosseaux Age 10

Merit Award Lashiyah Yankton Age 10

Merit Award Tailey May Age 9

Merit Award Owen Mosseaux Age 11

Merit Award, Breiana High Wolf Age 12
UNITY Conference
So happy to be partnering with Tiny DeCorey and her BEAR program to send Pine Ridge Youth to the Unity Conference in Arizona! Training the next generation of leaders!
FEBRUARY THEME: JUSTICE
The theme for February is JUSTICE!! Deadline February 28th.
December Contest Winners
Congratulations to all of our winners for the December contest theme TRADITION! And congratulations to everyone who submitted for earning points in our Creator’s Club!

First Place Joey Hill Age 12

First Place Colby Walking Eagle, Age 10

Honorable Mention Isabella Dreamer, Age 10,

Honorable Mention Isaac Bear Runner, Age 11

Honorable Mention Kadence Good, Age 11

Honorable Mention Diamond Simental Age 9

Merit Award Cody Mosseaux Age 9

Merit Award Serenity True Blood Age 10

Merit Award Hayle Lone Hill, Age 9

Merit Award Arlene Palmier, Age 10

Merit Award Skyelinn TheunderHawk Age 10

Merit Award Pollux Black Smith

Merit Award Drew Condon

Merit Award Danica Ferguson Side 1 Age 9

Merit Award Danica Ferguson Side 2 Age 9

Merit Award Jaden Brewer Age 9

Merit Award Lucas Shot With Arrow Side 1 Age 10

Merit Award Lucas Shot With Arrow Side 2 Age 10

Merit Award Ruben Brown
JANUARY THEME: WINTER
The theme for January is WINTER! Deadline January 31st!
New Years Eve on Pine Ridge
New Years Eve Safe Events we sponsored in Batesland and Pine Ridge. Ringing in the New Year in a safe and positive way!
Holiday Toy Drive
Mitakuye provided presents for kids in several districts this holiday season and kids and their families enjoyed a holiday feast! Thank you Paula Cantu and your elves for helping to make this happen!

Paula packs up the goodies for shipping.

Randi Shawaway and her elves wrap up the goodies in Wakpamani . Photo by Randi Shawaway

Celebration in Wakpamani

Santa in the house
“WAKANYEJA” – Tee Iron Cloud’s New Music Video
Wakanyeja was created as part of our Artist Mentoring program.
Traditional song performed by Tee Iron Cloud
Directed by Jennifer Jessum
Produced by Flying Limbs Inc. Productions for The Mitakuye Foundation
November Winners: PEACE
We had an amazing group of submissions for this months contest! Congratulations to all the winners and all of the participants! Everyone who submits is entered into our Creator’s Club where they earn points every month they submit to save up for prizes.

Grand Prize Winner: Wylie Brewer, Age 15

First Place Honors Winner: Morgan Nava, Age 17

First Place Honors Winner: Baylie Her Many Horses, Age 14

First Place Honors Winner: Rossy Long , Age 13 – Detail

First Place Honors Winner: Rossy Long , Age 13 – Wider/partial

First Place Winner: Enrique Hudspeth, Age 16

First Place Winner: Diamond Good Voice Flute, Age 8

First Place Winner: Emilee Swalley, Age 13

Honorable Mention Award Winner: Victoria Big Crow, Age 10

Honorable Mention Award Winner: Colby Walking Eagle, Age 10

Honorable Mention Award Winner: Danica Ferguson, Age 9

Honorable Mention Award Winner: Kimimila Deans, Age 10

Honorable Mention Award Winner: Kobe Gray Grass, Age 18

Award Of Merit: Serenity True Blood, Age 10

Award Of Merit: Arlene Palmier, Age 9

Award Of Merit: Jaden Brewer, Age 9

Award Of Merit: Tairan New Age 11

Award Of Merit: Eliza Brien, Age 10

Award Of Merit: De’Ambreah O’Rourke, Age 9

Award Of Merit: Kobe Two Lance Age 11

Award Of Merit: Tailey May, Age 9

Award Of Merit: Latonna Blue Bird Age 10

Award Of Merit: Autumn Rogers, Age 10