Orofino Tribal Youth Organize and Decide to Help The Less Fortunate

An Orofino Youth Council was formed at the end of last school year 2002-03. The Orofino Youth Council hopes to meet once a week and their next meeting is scheduled for January 7, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. at the Teweepuu Community Center.

Elections were held by the youth in November and the following students were elected as officers:

Chairperson - Carmelita Nahsonhoya

Vice-Chairperson - Jazmine Johnson

Treasurer - Robin Johnson

Secretary - Gabrielle Hill

Seargent of Arms - Bobby Johnson and Trevor Johnson

Other members include: Mathew Lerandeau, Ahla Johnson, Dorothy Baker, Nika Hill, Berta Johnson, Tracy Anderson, Stephen Heibert and Sebastian Hiebert.

During meetings held by the Orofino Youth Council, they discussed what they would like to do as youth leaders and by consensus, they decided they really wanted to raise money for the less fortunate. The idea came to life when they decided to have a fundraiser for the Nez Perce Tribe's Children's Home.

The Orofino youth are selling raffle tickets to raise money for the Tribe's Children's Home. Items on the raffle tickets are still being gathered and if you would like to donate an item or items you can do so by dropping items off at the Administration Department in Lapwai or the Teweepuu Center in Orofino.

The items for the raffle so far are; Bicentennial Signature Pendleton Blanket, 1-night stay at the Coeurd A'lene Casino, 1-night stay at the High Country Inn with a gourmet dinner for two overlooking the Clearwater River, Ribbon Shirt donated by Renegades Pow wow Committee, porcelain Collectors Edition Deer Shadow Doll donated by Dorothy Hudson, Surprise donated by Ray and Chris Nahsonhoya, a Pendleton photo album donated by Michelle Hiebert and Boys, a surprise item by Ralph and Gloria Johnson and a Stereo donated by Rich and Mary Johnson.

If you would like more information or want to make a donation for the Youth

Raffle, please call Mary Johnson at (208) 476-7407 ext: 3136.