Days of the Piikani 2025 Agenda

DAYS OF THE Piikani
Agenda
“Our Land Our Duty”
Beaver Painted Lodge Student Commons

September 23rd - Youth Day
6:30AM – Eco Flights for BHS students | 8:00AM – Eco Flights for BHA students - Limited Seating & Waivers Needed
9:00AM – 11:00AM
Opening Prayer Laura Gervais, Welcome Dr. Rains, Facilitator Alden Spoonhunter
Map Reading (Starr School Air Strip)
12:00PM – Lunch provided by Blackfeet Culture Camp Group
Afternoon Activities
Horsemanship and Mountain Packing Demonstration (BFCC Greenhouse)
Hiking, Backpacking, and Bear Spray Training (BFCC Greenhouse)
Archery (BFCC Greenhouse)
Video and Camera Media Training – Ivy MacDonald (BFCC Student Commons)

September 24th - Natoyiipitsikahsin (Holy Hand Game or Feather Game) Day
6:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Eco Flights for BFCC students | 15 seats available (Beaver Painted Lodge Parking Lot)
9:00 AM – Opening Prayer Lyena Fish, Welcome Melissa Weatherwax, Facilitator Kim Jiron, Breakfast provided by Institutional Development
10:00 AM – Knowledge Carriers Lodge Panel (BFCC Student Commons)
12:00 pm – Lunch Provided by Blackfeet Culture Camp Group
Afternoon Activities:
Natoyiipitsikahsin (Holy Hand Game) Ceremony: Men vs Women
Healing Songs
5:00 PM – Dinner provided by Knowledge Carriers Lodge

Holy Hand Game attire:
Women: Moccasins, dress, and shawl
Men: Moccasins and blanket
Traditional attire is encouraged but not required — join in with what you have!

September 25th - Environment Stewardship
9:00 AM – Opening Prayer Marvin Weatherwax Sr., Welcome Dr. Rains, Facilitator Alden Spoonhunter, Breakfast provided by USDA Extension
Presentations:
Robert Hall – Blackfoot Language
Sam Juneau – Subsistence Hunting
Nico Matallana – Inni Biodiversity
Catlin Smith – Blackfeet Eco-Knowledge
Lea Whitford – 1855 Lame Bull Treaty
12:00 PM – Lunch provided by USDA Extension
Afternoon:
Blackfeet Art Open House (Medicine Spring Library)

Teachers and parents are responsible for their students and children. Vendors will be on site for all three days.
Hosted by Blackfeet Community College LifeLong Learning Center
Sponsors: Blackfeet Culture Camp, BFCC Knowledge Carriers Lodge, USDA Tribal College Extension Program, USDA Institutional Development
CEU's Available 9/25/25

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