Gil and Chaske to Attend NWIYC

Gil and Chaske to Attend NWIYC
Gil Birmingham and Chaske Spencer are slated to attend the 35th Annual Northwest Indian Youth Conference



According to their website: http://www.nwiyc2010.com/welcome.html Chaske and Gil will be on hand Thursday, April 8th and will have autograph sessions as well as a brief panel discussion with two other NA actors, Wes Studi and Hattie Kauffman.

The NWIYC is geared toward Native American youth, there are scholarship opportunities, essay contests and a college fair among other things to help motivate the young people. Part of the conference is also the live entertainment and celebrity guests. Here are just a few things their website says:

Who should attend the NWIYC 2010?
Native Youth from all of the Northwest Indian Tribes: Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Nevada, and Northern California. Middle School and High School aged.

Why you should attend, what you will gain:


· Motivation
· Networking Skills, New Friendships
· Enlightenment
· Inspiration
· Education
· Cultural & Traditional Enrichment

What you can expect to learn:

· Leadership Skills
. Positive Life and Social Skills
· Skills for a Healthy Mind and Body
· Respect of Self and of Others
· Substance Abuse Prevention
· Higher Education Options and Opportunities
· Different Cultural Ways of Life
· About other Northwest Tribes