Bois Forte Youth
a resource for community youth & parents to come together for news, activities & events
Welcome to the Bois Forte Youth area of our website. The Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council has declared May as 'Positive Living Month’, which is an excellent opportunity for us to launch the new YOUTH section.
‘Positive Living Month’ is filled with many youth and community events. Such as ballroom dance lessons, youth basketball clinic, family movie night, karaoke and Nett Lake Mini Olympics and much more... This area will begin with ‘Positive Living Month’ news, schedules of events, photos and student blogs.
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NEWS
Billy Mills to romote health, heritage at Bois Forte
“Look at Mills! Look at Mills!” screamed the commentator as Billy Mills surged to the front in the final seconds of the 10,000-meter run in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. It was considered one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history, and the shock and euphoria of the moment was audible in the commentary, hoarse hollers punctuated by giddy laughter.
This month Band members will have their own opportunity to look at Mills, who will visit Vermilion and Nett Lake to headline Positive Living Month. Mills is a strong advocate of healthy living and a proud representative of the Native American community. Mills, a Sioux Indian, grew up on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. His Indian  name is “Makata Taka Hela,” which means, “love your country,” or, more traditionally translated, “respects the earth.” Like many American Indians, Mills served in the military. He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Marines Corp.
Today, the record-setting runner serves as the national spokesman for Running Strong for American Indian Youth, a non-profit organization that helps communities with self-sufficiency programs, youth activities and cultural identity projects.
Mills will speak in Vermilion at 5 p.m. on May 22 and again at Nett Lake School at 9:15 a.m. on May 23.
Thurs, May 22 - Carnival at Vermillion from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- BBQ & potluck for supper-served during the carnival.
- Billy Mills will speak at 5 pm
Fri., May 23 - NETT LAKE SCHOOL
Bus will run from Tower to Nett Lake
Bus will run from Orr to Nett Lake
Morning times are approximate
9:00 a.m. - Welcome from Kevin Leecy
9:15 a.m. - Billy Mills speaking
10:15 a.m. - Thank you from student council
Meet and greet
11:00 a.m. - Community Walk
11:30 a.m. - Community Feast
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