Kilkich Youth Corp: Tribal Youth Taking an Active Role in Historic Preservation

Summary

Tribal Historic Preservation Officers are responsible for the preservation and management of their Tribe’s cultural resources. For the Coquille Indian Tribe, that means engaging the community in the protection, preservation, and maintenance of these traditional resources. The Coquille Tribal Historic Preservation Office connects with the community in a number of ways, the most important of which is through its Kilkich Youth Corp. The Kilkich Youth Corp is a tribal employment and enrichment program that provides tribal and community youth with opportunities to learn and experience Coquille tribal culture through mentorship and stewardship. Youth in this program participate in a variety of cultural activities such as archaeological investigations, regalia making, plant identification, and gathering and preparation of traditional plants, as well as public outreach and education to name a few. Youth engagement in cultural activities and preservation efforts early and often ensures the continued survival of the Tribe, its culture and its history through its most valuable resource - its youth.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 81st Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (2016)   •
• Community Matters: Active Involvement with Tribal Communities, the Many Roles of Tribal Heritage Management

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