TABLE 1.

Native Spirit Curriculum Outline.

Cultural Value	Activity	Participants will be able to:
Language	Introduce Yourself	Introduce themselves using their Indigenous language and recognize their Indigenous ancestry
Creation Stories	Storytelling	Describe community creation stories and relate lessons from creation stories to cultural identity
History	Visit Historical Site	Recognize the importance of a site that is culturally significant to the community
Responsibility	Planting Seeds	Describe the importance of personal responsibility and how it relates to being a community leader
Respect	Harvesting and Gathering	Articulate the importance of having respect for environment, community, and self
Community	Traditional Songs and Dance	Describe the importance of community and the role it plays in our lives and in community traditions
Teamwork	Traditional Outdoor Games	Relate traditional games and physical activity with the value of teamwork and interrelatedness
Patience	Traditional and Modern Art	Demonstrate how being patient can allow us to create beautiful and meaningful things in life
Traditions	Cooking a Meal	Relate cultural traditions of cooking with contemporary family traditions
Growth	Coming of Age	Articulate roles and responsibilities of Indigenous adolescents and describe coming of age ceremonies
Service	Service for Community	Recognize the importance of service to the community and recognize the different ways to provide service
Cultural Identity	Life Away from Home	Discuss strategies on maintaining cultural identity on and off the reservation
Recognition	Ceremony of Recognition	Reflect on the cultural values and activities experienced during the Native Spirit program