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There will be a Benefit Gourd Dance held at the 2025 Delaware Pow Wow on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. For more information, see the flyer below or contact Kilan Jacobs at (918) 397-5495.

The April 2025 issue of the Delaware Indian News is now available online. To view the newspaper, click the link below:

» View April 2025 Delaware Indian News

For other issues of the Delaware Indian News, select Delaware Indian News in the top menu bar.

Join us at West Chester University for a 4-week cultural resources training and certification course!

This accredited course is based upon the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) recommendations and will prepare participants for Secretary of Interior Certification.

Participants will learn about:

• Historic preservation laws
• Tribal consultation policies
• Cultural research techniques
• Archaeological field methods

Program Details:

• 10 seats available
• 4 week accelerated course (2 weeks virtual, 2 weeks in person)
• May 19 to 30 online
• June 2 to 13 on site
• Travel costs and all other expenses paid!
• All participants will earn 4 college credits

There is NO cost to tribal participants. Per Diem will be provided for the in-person session. All costs are funded through the National Park Service and National Park Foundation.

For more information, contact any of the following:

Katelyn Lucas, Delaware Nation Historic Preservation Officer, at 405-544-8115 or klucas@delawarenation-nsn.gov

Martina Thomas, Delaware Tribe of Indians Historic Preservation Director, at 918-883-0004 or mthomas@delawaretribe.org

The Delaware Tribe of Indians will hold a 5K race and Fun Run in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People on May 3, 2025 in Bartlesville, OK.

The Fun Run will begin at 7:30 A.M. with a registration fee of $15
The 5K will begin at 8:00 A.M. with a registration fee of $25

All registrations come with a t-shirt!

Contact Shelby Kesler at skesler@delawaretribe.org or (918) 914-3118 for more information.

Calling all Delaware Tribal parents & youth!

The Cultural Education Department wants YOUR input!

We are working to implement more youth-centered cultural classes and Native youth programming, and your feedback is crucial. Whether you are local or at-large, please take a few moments to complete our brief survey and help shape future opportunities for our youth.

Survey Link: https://form.jotform.com/250546063255151

Open until April 1, 2025

Need more info? Contact us at culturaleduc@delawaretribe.org

Your voice matters—let’s keep our culture thriving for the next generations!

The Delaware Tribe of Indians has received a $100,000 grant from Cedar Tree Foundation to assist Delaware Tribal Youth access to higher education. Eligible full-time applicants will receive up to $1,400 in scholarship funding, and part-time applicants will receive up to $500 in scholarship funding.

This program is intended to provide financial assistance for Delaware Tribal members who are enrolled in higher education, The Scholarship Program is meant to provide Delaware Tribal members with financial support for affording tuition to College/University.

Applications will be received on a first come, first serve basis. Approved applications will be notified until program funds are depleted. Scholarship funds are not available for individual living expenses but must be used to cover tuition costs for educational programs.

Delaware Tribe applicant understands that receipt of scholarship assistance, may affect FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) if you’ve reached your maximum amount for which you are eligible. If you have questions about getting additional aid, talk to the financial aid staff at your school prior to applying.

Applications may be submitted via mail or in person at:

Delaware Tribe of Indians
5100 Tuxedo Blvd.
Bartlesville OK, 74006

OR

via email at enrollment@delawaretribe.org

>>>Application

The Delaware Tribe of Indians’ Cultural Preservation Committee will conduct a three-part Lenape History Class to be presented in person or via Zoom over the next month. There will be a class on Pre-Contact History presented by Martina Thomas of the Historic Preservation Department on January 23, a class on Contact & Displacement presented by Jeremy Johnson of the Cultural Education Department on January 30, and a Contemporary Lenape History class presented by Dr. Nicky Michael on February 6.

All classes will be held in the Family & Children Services Building from 6 – 8:30 P.M. A meal will be served at each class. RSVP for the first class by January 20 at 7:00 P.M. to help plan for food and/or the zoom link. A reminder/sign-up notice will be posted each Monday before the 2nd & 3rd classes. Please register via email: you will provide your name and email. If you are planning to attend in person let us know how many people you will be bringing, or ask for a Zoom link if you will be attending remotely. The link will be provided to those requesting it closer to the date of the class.

To register or for any further information, please email Cultural Preservation Committee Chairman Levi Randoll at Lenape75@gmail.com.

These classes are open for registered members of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, Sister Tribes, or Kansas Delaware.

The Cultural Preservation Committee has created a survey for planning cultural classes. All responses will remain anonymous, unless you choose to provide your contact information. The survey will be open until February 1, 2025, and the results will be shared. Wanishi for your input.

https://tinyurl.com/msjxaew5

A 2025 Delaware Calendar has once again been compiled by Jim Rementer, secretary of the Culture Preservation Committee.

Click on the link below to download the file. You may then save and/or print it. To use as a wall calendar, we suggest printing at legal size (8.5″ x 14″).

» Download Calendar