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The Lumbee Tribe us dedicated to our culture, traditions and history. We offer many services to our nation. Lumbee Tribe of N.C. honors former Lt. Governor Jefferson E. Keel of the Chickasaw Nation Federal Recognition Step Photo 2025 New Construction Lumbee Tribe of N.C. honors former Lt. Governor Jefferson E. Keel of the Chickasaw Nation 1/66 Welcome to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Culture. Tradition. History. Welcome to the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. We are the People of the Dark Water. Our Lumbee Tribal Territory is located in Southeastern North Carolina in Robeson, Hoke, Cumberland, and Scotland Counties. The Lumbee People are known for their entrepreneurial spirit and their focus on education. We welcome you to visit our homeland. Lumbee Tribal Citizens, we hope you register through the Lumbee Member Portal, if you have not done so already, to stay engaged, connected, as well as apply and/or check the status of services available to you. Our tribal website list information and staff details for available services for your families which include, but are not limited to Tribal Support Services, Emergency Rental Assistance, Housing services for families and college students, Enrollment assistance, Energy assistance, Transitional Housing Services, Youth Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Veteran Services, Youth Services through Project Create and much more. If you have questions, please reach out to our staff. We are here to help. Also, our Lumbee Tribal Enrollment Office is now open late on Monday afternoons to better assist you. The main number for the Lumbee Housing Complex is 910.521.7861. As always, I am thankful for this opportunity to serve as your chairman. Chairman Monthly Update Official Merchandise Store General Legal Counsel Services RFP Lumbee Member Portal LTNC Federally Recognized Lumbee Today Newsletter Dist 11 & 19: 5/18 @ 6 pm Tribal Gala: 12/12/26 Dist 7: 5/19 @ 7 pm Dist 9: 5/28 @ 6:30 pm Dist 6: 5/26 @ 6:30 pm Online Update Instructions 2026 Fed Rec Events May 2026 Tribal Council Calendar Const. & Ordi Committee Agenda 05/12/26 Rehab/HIP Checklist 2025 Accomplishments

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RCC Summer Camps RCC Summer Camps Return Project ACCESS focuses on improving access to higher education and career preparedness for American Indian youth attending the Public Schools of Robeson County. This grant program is a Native Youth Community Project funded by the Department of Education Award # S299A150054. Summer Camp includes: o Camp Scrubs (Rising 9th – 12th grades) o Camp A.I.M.S. (Rising 4th – 5th grades) o Earth & Environmental Science (Rising 6th – 8th graders) o Cyber Security (Rising 7th – 10th grades) o Industrial Technologies (Rising 8th – 11th grades) o Forensic Science/Law Enforcement (Rising 9th – 12th grades) o EMS/Fire Science (Rising 9th – 12th grades) These camps will broaden students’ exposure to higher education, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields, technical trades, and career preparedness. This is a FREE SUMMER CAMP! APPLY NOW! Click Below to Access The RCC Project Access Summer Camp! RCC Summer Camp Application

Location: 6984 NC Hwy 711 West Pembroke, NC 28372 Pembroke Boys and Girls Club behind Turtle Building DISCLAIMER: Please e-mail cultureclass@lumbeetribe.com if you need to cancel your scheduled session. For more information, please dial 910-522-5474

We are excited to officially share the agenda for our historic Federal Recognition Celebration taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9 am - 9 pm, at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke! The celebration will begin at 9:00 a.m. with morning entertainment on the Main Stage featuring live performances throughout the morning session. At the same time, families can enjoy Kids Crafts & Activities on the UC Annex Lawn from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Children and families will have opportunities to participate in hands-on activities and fun throughout the day. Guests will also be able to experience Museum Tours & Cultural Activities at the Old Main Building from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. These activities will highlight Lumbee history, culture, and traditions while providing attendees with educational and interactive experiences. Throughout the event area from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., attendees can enjoy food and beverage vendors, arts and crafts vendors, sweets, and shopping opportunities from many amazing businesses and artisans joining us for this special occasion. Beginning at 12:00 p.m., the Core Program and Recognition Ceremony will take place on the Main Stage and continue until 3:00 p.m. This special portion of the day will include remarks, recognition, and the honoring of guests as we celebrate this monumental achievement in Lumbee history. From 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., attendees are invited to the History Panel on the Main Stage, where important conversations and reflections on Lumbee history and federal recognition will be shared. One of the most anticipated parts of the celebration, the Mini Powwow, will begin at 3:30 p.m. on the Student Center Lawn and continue until 6:00 p.m. The arena will come alive with drums, dancers, regalia, singing, and celebration as we honor our culture and traditions together. Evening entertainment will begin at 5:00 p.m. on the Main Stage and continue through 8:30 p.m., featuring acts and live performances leading into the night's grand finale. At 8:45 p.m., look to the sky for our Drone Light Show, a breathtaking “575 Edition” drone spectacular honoring the Lumbee Tribe. We cannot wait to celebrate with everyone. #LumbeeTribe #FederalRecognition #LumbeeCelebration #LumbeePride #UNCPembroke #NativePride #575thTribe

For Immediate Release Lumbee Tribe Enrollment Rolls to Close for Special Election in June Pembroke, NC (May 7, 2026) - In accordance with Tribal Law, the Lumbee Tribal Rolls will close on Friday, May 22, 2026, in preparation for the Lumbee Tribe’s Special Election. The Special Election regarding the proposed constitutional amendments will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The Online Enrollment Portal will close on May 13, 2026, to allow adequate time for processing online updates. Tribal members may continue to update their enrollment information in person through May 22, 2026. The Lumbee Tribe Enrollment Office will be open on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. exclusively for tribal citizens needing to pick up updated enrollment cards. No enrollment updates will be processed during these Saturday hours. Please note that updated enrollment cards must be picked up in person to complete the update process. All updated cards must be picked up by 5:00 p.m. on May 22, 2026, in order to vote in the Special Election. Without an updated enrollment card, tribal citizens will be unable to vote in the Lumbee Elections.

Nikki Bass of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Federal Acknowledgement Office (FAO) recently visited our tribe. Her visit was to review our enrollment processes and to discuss with us next steps related to the transition of our tribe into full federal recognition. Ms. Bass met with our enrollment department employees and talked with them about our enrollment ordinances and policies. She was impressed by our digitalized process and complimented our department on having good procedures in place. We look forward to continuing our work with Nikki and her team at the BIA. Last week, our team held an Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) session with attorneys, judges, and social workers from across the four-county territory. This training session was to bring everyone up on to speed on the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act and what obligations the counties, the state, and the tribe have towards the protection of our children. With our tribe being so large we, unfortunately, have a lot of children in the foster system and our partners and local court officials need to be working together to ensure the Indian Child Welfare Act is followed. Recently, we set up a meeting with our local health care providers to hear directly from them regarding the health care needs within our tribal communities. This meeting really showed the engagement of our providers, and we were happy with their input and the guidance they provided us. Our tribe is blessed with an abundance of health care workers, and we must work with them as we move forward with Indian Health Services in the future. The Lumbee Tribe’s Election Board has set a date for the constitution amendment vote allowing gaming. That date will be Tuesday, June 23rd. In accordance with Tribal law, the tribal enrollment office will close at 5pm on May 22nd as enrollment must be closed a month prior to the election. For those wanting to update their enrollment using the online portal, you will have until 5 pm tomorrow, May 12th so you will receive your card by May 22nd. This timeline allows our staff the time needed to process your paperwork and have your card ready for pickup by May 22nd. However, our enrollment office will be open for in-person updates till May 22nd. I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday, May 16, 2026 on the campus of UNC Pembroke as we celebrate our full federal recognition. Festivities begin at nine. See you soon!