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Show Iterotoy, Mar The Uto Bulletin . 1974 JESL Youth Camp Views Aired At Meeting Attitudes ranging from anger to approval of the tribal youth camp and particularly of Camp Director Bob Angle were aired at a special meeting attended by about 30 residents May 6. Tribal chairman Lester Chappoose conducted the meeting which was held to discuss the forthcoming summer camp. Following a slide show of last year's camp a brief summary of camp activities, Angle heard and answered complaints and accusations about the camp and his abilities as director. The most serious of the accusations charged that a lack of supervision at the camp had resulted in drinking parties by sopm counselors and older campers. The charge was substantiated with pictures taken at the camp which were presented to the Business Committee for their information. In response Angle noted that counselors, when hired, were told they must conform to rules prohibiting all drinking of alcoholic beverages at the camp, all smoking within view of the campers and Though made pn possibilities were discussed. At a later meeting the Business Committee set the fee at $10 per child to attend the camp. Reports by other personnel working with the camp indicated that the BIA Education Department would commit at least $2300 to the camp; that establishing an officer from the Law and Order Department at the camp or deputizing a counselor might cut down on the vandalism and staff problem; and that the construction of a reservoir for swimming and boating at the camp is under consideration by the Business R fm University Social Workers Find A Challenge, Home In Basin A major political work session of all Indian tribes, organizations and groups is planned in the nations capital June At the University of Utah Social Work Center offices in the Community Building at Ft. Duchesne, ten graduate students from the University School of Social Work are now engaged in individual casework, group work experiences or counseling and community organization activities. The four second year students participating in the Uintah Basin placement are: Kent Griffiths, Myron George, Geri Goenett and Larry Hall. Kent Griffiths, a native of Los Angeles, California, graduated from Brigham Young university in 1972. He is married and the father of one son. Last summer he worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Juneau, Alaska. Other experiences include work with the Salt Lake City Schools, L.D.S. Church social services and the Crossroads Urban Center in Salt Lake. He is currently doing case social work with the Duchesne Mental Health Clinic, Union High School and Roosevelt Junior High School. A Paiute Indian from Nevada, Myron George received a degree from BYU in August, 1972. He is married and father of two girls. Last summer he conducted workshops in various Indian comnr unities throughout the United States. Myrons placement is with the Ute Tribe Juvenile Court where he counsels with juvenile probationers. Miss Geri Goenett is from Juneau, Alaska and is a member of the Thin get Indian Tribe. She received an associate degree from BYU in 1971 and a bachelor's degree in May, 1972, also from BYU. Last summer she worked for the LDS Indian Placement Program at Salt Lake City. Her experience consists of four years with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Child Welfare Department and as a Head Start teacher and special education teacher. Geris placement is with the Ute Tribe Juvenile Court. Larry Hall is married, has one daughter and resides in Salt Lake City. He is a 1972 graduate from the University of Utah with a degree in sociology. Larry is concentrating his counseling efforts with the Uintah County Schools. Among the first year graduate students in social work at the University of Utah Social Work Center is Cynthia Begay, a native Utahn of Navajo Indian decent. She graduated from Weber State College in 1973 with a degree in sociology with an emphasis on social work and a minor in anthropology. Her main interests are sewing, ceramic making and working with native Americans. She is presently working with the Division of Family Services in Roosevelt. Dan Mahler is a native of Sandy, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1973 with a degree in sociology. Social welfare work experiences include recreational and administrative group work at the Neighborhood House at Salt Lake City. Currently he is working as a part-tim- e houseparent with the Utah Ranch also located at Salt Lake Boys As a City. graduate, Dan is working with Duchesne the County Mental Health his Unit, focusing experiences at the Roosevelt Elementary School. Gerry Thamert is a native of Salt Lake City, married and the father of two sons. He likes the outdoors, but thinks people are "where it is at. Gerrys placement is with the Ute Tribe Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Center. He considers the It. Duchesne community a Uintah Basin leader and he feels he has already made many friends in the area. He graduated form the University of Utah in 1973 in sociology. A 1973 graduate of BYU, Keith Tintle's undergraduate major was sociology. He is from Long Beach, California now residing in Salt Lake City and was recently married, las summer Keith was a supervisor of a boys camp at Lanai, Hawaii. The Association of Governments is his Uintah Basin placement. Lifetime resident of Utah is Bruce Skeen. In 1967 he was graduated from Utah State University with a degree in history and economics. Bruce served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and worked on his masters degree at USU in Sociology. He chose Ft. Duchesne and the Uintah Basin for his field experience required for the Masters of Social Work degree. His placement is with the Uintah School District. Sonia Williamson is a transplanted Californian. She graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts from the University of the Pacific, Stockton, California in January 1972. Her favorite hobbies are backpacking and fishing. Sonia worked in a home for retarded women and was a migrant aide last summer. Her placement is with the Division of Family Services to Vernal. 5-- 7, sponsored by the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO), as follow-u- p session to an earlier WashingSaid NCAI ton meeting Apr. campers. Because these rules were so habitually broken, 30 of the original 45 counselors hired when the camp began had to be dismissed during the season, 'Angle said. He added that most of the problems with the camp arose from 22-2- Menonanses Schedule Restoration Festivities The recently restored Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin, which obtained renewed trust status for tribal lands and assets plus federal services last Dec. 22 when President Nixon signed the Menominee Restoration Act into law, is planning a massive celebration in the heart of Menominee country Aug. Their success was the legislative coup of 1973. Included in the festivities will be tribal singers and prominent speakers. Indians from across the nation will attend. 16-1- 8. I I I I 3. Executive Director Charles Trimble: "The whole tenor of the meeting is basically to challenge the performance of the federal bureaucracy in relation to President Nixon's promises of July 8 1970. It's a question of compliance by the conflicts, with the staff and with outsiders visiting the camp. He expressed the hope that these conflicts would not occur again this year. Following a lengthy debate airing all sides of the question, members of the council agreed with Education Coordinator Forrest Cuch that the camp director should be responsible to the Education Department. Cuch stressed the need for communication between the camp and the community, and felt the Ute Tribe Education Dept. Advisory Board would fill this need. In response to other complaints, Angle agreed to work with the departments who had reported the destruction of equipment loaned to the camp and with the Administration Office regarding purchasing prcceedures. As many attending the meeting voiced confidence in Angles abilities as camp director, the council took no action to change his appointment. O Indian Meeting Slated for June inappropriate language around the SECOND-YEAUNIVERSITY OF UTAH GRADUATE STUDENTS-Aasfcn- od to left Larry Hafi, Rest Griffiths, Geri various eodal agendas to the Utotah Baato are Geeaett, aad Myna Cearge. The aerial werk atadeato reaitoata weekly toa Salt Lake City. The Fart Dachraae U of U Serial Werfc Ceator la directed by Dr. Rebert Vincent. A no definite decisions were a fee schedule for the camp, ff bureaucracies with the President's message." The April session listed eight with the prime areas of Nixon message, and submitted a Petition for Redress to the White House. The June session will be held at the National Education Association Auditorium, 1201 16th St. N.W., in Washington. For information call NCAI,- (202) - 223-4155.'!,- ,u ik , f Central Utah Project Continued from Page . 1 The completion of the project has been halted by the environmental groups through court suits against the Secretary of Interior and C.U.P. officials. The tribal group threatened to join the lawsuit brought by the environmentalists and charged the Business Committee with a number of reasons to discontinue the tribal involvement in the project. At an April meeting with the Business Committee, the tribal group agreed not to file a suit at this time. In return the Business Committee agreed to direct involvement to these tribal members in any decision or discussion relative to the project. , , YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE V ' Please notify the Bulletin if you are not receiving your paper or if you have a change of address . Announcement J Applications are being accepted by the Fourth of July Committee for concessions the 1974 celebration. $50 per day vriU be charged per stand. Fees I stands daring I are to be paid in ndvance. I Interested persons may contact I Jenks. I I I Concession Committee Deliloh Reyos and Daisy 1974 Fourth of July Celebration July 6. r |