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What is the Indian Princess Program?
The Y-Indian program has a long history of providing elementary school age girls and their
dads with opportunities for fun times, learning, and mutual understanding.
Y-Indian Princess programs are for dads who want quality, planned, one-on-one time with
their daughters. Membership in the Princess Program is open to every father with a
daughter K to sixth grade.
Participation in activities by both father and daughter is a vital part of Y-Indian Princess.
Father and daughter share in games, crafts, outings and campouts. The parent observes
his child's relationship in the group, and sees the child's strengths and needs, affording a
basis for helping the child to grow. Likewise, the child observes the parent in action with
other parents and kids. This provides the child with an important role model.
The tribe is the basic organizational unit for Y-Indian Princess program. Father and
daughter attendance together is required for participation in activities. Tribes contain
anywhere from eight to twelve families. Tribal meetings are usually held once a month in
different members' homes, at the YMCA or other special settings, such as a fire-station.
One dad is selected as chief, and the various tribal offices are delegated to other fathers
and daughters. Groups of tribes form a Nation.
The Longhouse is the inter-tribal council organization that supports the program planning
of the tribes. Each nation coordinates Nation events and establishes policies and
standards. Council members are elected from tribal volunteers each year.
What the Program Does
Y-Indian Princess is action oriented. Members develop their own tribal programs, elect
their own officers, take turns hosting tribal meetings and conduct the business of the tribe.
Tribes get together for campouts and family outings, visit historical sites and fire stations,
take hikes to parks, zoos, and farms, and plan family picnics. Participants learn about
American Indian people - their culture, their customs, crafts and games, and seek to bring
new understanding and appreciation of the Indians' heritage and contributions to our nation.
Craft projects include construction of tribal property such as drums, headbands, and
vests. Tribes may also have campfires and hold induction ceremonies that emphasize the
importance of the father/daughter relationship.
In addition to the activities of the tribe, the West Broward Nation members participate in
various Nation events throughout the year. These Nation events include 2 seasonal
campouts, father daughter dance, picnics, and community outreach programs.
The Y-Indian program has a long history of providing elementary school age girls and their
dads with opportunities for fun times, learning, and mutual understanding.
Y-Indian Princess programs are for dads who want quality, planned, one-on-one time with
their daughters. Membership in the Princess Program is open to every father with a
daughter K to sixth grade.
Participation in activities by both father and daughter is a vital part of Y-Indian Princess.
Father and daughter share in games, crafts, outings and campouts. The parent observes
his child's relationship in the group, and sees the child's strengths and needs, affording a
basis for helping the child to grow. Likewise, the child observes the parent in action with
other parents and kids. This provides the child with an important role model.
The tribe is the basic organizational unit for Y-Indian Princess program. Father and
daughter attendance together is required for participation in activities. Tribes contain
anywhere from eight to twelve families. Tribal meetings are usually held once a month in
different members' homes, at the YMCA or other special settings, such as a fire-station.
One dad is selected as chief, and the various tribal offices are delegated to other fathers
and daughters. Groups of tribes form a Nation.
The Longhouse is the inter-tribal council organization that supports the program planning
of the tribes. Each nation coordinates Nation events and establishes policies and
standards. Council members are elected from tribal volunteers each year.
What the Program Does
Y-Indian Princess is action oriented. Members develop their own tribal programs, elect
their own officers, take turns hosting tribal meetings and conduct the business of the tribe.
Tribes get together for campouts and family outings, visit historical sites and fire stations,
take hikes to parks, zoos, and farms, and plan family picnics. Participants learn about
American Indian people - their culture, their customs, crafts and games, and seek to bring
new understanding and appreciation of the Indians' heritage and contributions to our nation.
Craft projects include construction of tribal property such as drums, headbands, and
vests. Tribes may also have campfires and hold induction ceremonies that emphasize the
importance of the father/daughter relationship.
In addition to the activities of the tribe, the West Broward Nation members participate in
various Nation events throughout the year. These Nation events include 2 seasonal
campouts, father daughter dance, picnics, and community outreach programs.
