Our Youth ~ Our Future

Our Youth ~







sharing my understanding, point of view, vision ... to just share ...

~ searching for lasting inner peace, harmony... and happiness ...

Persist. Persist. Persist. We must each take a position to bring ' self ' into the picture and raise awareness within, to truly have an effect of difference and continuity in the big picture. First nations communities and working groups throughout our nations have been moving forward in an effort to preserve, strengthen and renew culture and tradition in our youth. Effort is what? “ the amount of earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something” I am inspired to go further with my efforts and to further find my place and position in my family. To find more in a life that is yet already beautiful and rich. I want the more in life. I want to give more. I want to reach a new level of connection. I want to do it with purpose! To Learn. To Teach.To Inspire.To be Inspired To walk with Purpose. To live with Passion. Everything happens for a reason. I trust that.

I believe that first nations youth represent the future of first nations communities, and that their health and well-being determines the future health and well-being of the community as a whole. Individuals, families, Wilps~house, Communities,entire Nations must invests in youth and give them a sense of place and tradition, to insure that the same will have future leaders.

As individuals and as a whole we must recognize that youth are the most valuable asset any community has. We must seek to support projects that demonstrate creative and innovative approaches to preserve, strengthen, or renew culture and tradition among youth, whether through traditional knowledge, art, language or through a program or business enterprise, technology, is a great way to reach youth, communication is the priority, how you do it sometimes requires creativity. Creating Win-Win situations. What are our priorities within our efforts? Are we moving in a direction that works within the lives of our most valuable assets … If one individual is reached have we failed? No I say, not when we are each as valuable as the other.

To bring self to the challenge and bring forth effort, do we have established priorities? Are these priorities agreed upon? Who agreed? Are the youth in that agreement? I could say … oh wait … it's been said already …

I have agreed to participate …

Increasing access to and sharing of cultural customs and beliefs through the use of appropriate technologies (traditional and/or modern), as a means of reviving or preserving language, arts, history, or other culturally relevant topics (song, dance); Increasing youth leadership and their capacity to lead through integrated educational or mentoring programs; Preserving, strengthening or renewing cultural and/or spiritual practices, beliefs and values; Engaging both youth and elders in activities that demonstrate methods for documenting traditional knowledge, practices, and/or beliefs, where culturally appropriate.

I believe that when armed with the resources, we hold the capacity and ingenuity, to ensure sustainability, and the economic, spiritual and cultural well-being of our communities. Taking care of our youth IS capacity building. Taking care of our youth IS addressing the future sustainability and success of our nations. Thank you for sharing and may your inspirations and teaching reach far and wide.