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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 Lumbee Member Portal Official Merchandise Store February 2026 Tribal Council Calendar General Legal Counsel Services RFP March 2026 Tribal Council Calendar LTNC Federally Recognized Lumbee Today Newsletter Rehab: No Apps til March 2025 Accomplishments Lumbee on Tribes List Honor Cord App 2026 Fed Rec Events Golf Tournament: May 1

Season (June 14 - Until) Tuesday - Friday : 1 2 pm - 6 pm Saturday: 11 pm - 6 pm Sunday: 2 pm - 6 pm ($1) Lumbee Tribe Aquatic Center Location Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center 824 Terry Sanford Drive Maxton, NC 28364 Admission (CASH ONLY) $3 - Anyone with an Active Tribal Card $4 - Anyone without a Tribal Card Hours of Operation Hours Vary By Day of Week

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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

The Lumbee Tribe Cords of Honor Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026. All applications must be submitted by April 11th, as the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina prepares to honor all Lumbee High School and College Students who are potential 2026 graduates at the Lumbee Cords of Honor Ceremony. Applications are now open to graduates. These cords represent this important milestone in the life of our Lumbee Students. The cords comprise the colors of the Lumbee Tribal Seal and the Medicine Wheel. This symbolism represents the four directions and the four seasons, as well as our sacred path in life. The application (see below) must be fully completed, signed by a school counselor or college advisor, and returned by April 11, 2026, by 5:00 pm to the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Please email or hand-deliver your application to the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Housing Complex at 6984 NC Hwy 711 West in Pembroke. (Attn: Cords of Honor) Or Email to: cordsofhonor@lumbeetribe.com . Students must be actively enrolled. Enrollment Office information - 910.668.6099 or 910.521.7861 or email the Enrollment Office at enrollment@lumbeetribe.com **Please note: Students that graduate(d) in Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Fall 2026 may apply for a Cord of Honor. Due to limited seating, this will be a ticketed event, and graduates MUST RSVP to attend. Each graduate may bring (2) two guests and show their tickets at the door to be scanned. As your life moves forward, we wish you success and honor your accomplishments. Education is a core value of the Lumbee People. We know it is our path to success. You crossed this milestone. We want to celebrate your journey.

Project CREATE hosted its first STEM Night on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Hawkeye Boys & Girls Club in Hoke County. This event, in collaboration with the Hoke County Indian Education Department, engaged students in eight STEM activities. Students participated in hands-on activities, including making ice cream with coffee creamer, painting pictures with micropipettes, identifying scents with their olfactory nerves, and learning about the human body by making slime. Thank you to Hoke County Schools and Indian Education for collaborating in this event, as well as NC BioNetwork.  Educating our students impacts the world.

On Monday, the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. honored former Lt. Governor Jefferson E. Keel of the Chickasaw Nation during a Lumbee Warrior Pinning ceremony for his friendship to the Lumbee People. Larry Townsend, former Lumbee Tribal Council member and former Southeast Area VP for the National Congress of American Indian (NCAI), became friends with Mr. Keel in 2001 and served with him at NCAI. Mr. Keel supported amendments to ensure the Lumbee continued as a voting member of NCAI and had a voice. As Tribal Chairman Lowery presented Keel with a shadowbox with an Eagle feather and Lumbee Warriors Pin,  Larry Townsend explained the symbolism of the Lumbee Warriors Pin and talked about Mr. Keel's journey as a warrior himself.  Mr. Keel is an Army Veteran and is originally from Tishomingo, Oklahoma. He served a total of 22 years in the Army. Among his many military awards, Mr. Keel earned two Bronze Stars with Valor, two Purple Hearts, two Meritorious Service Medals and an Air Medal.  After his military service, Mr. Jefferson returned to Oklahoma to serve his Indian people. He was Lieutenant Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, serving in this position for 20 years. He then served as President of the National Congress of American Indians for six years. Mr. Keel also was the co-chairman of the advisory committee to the National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. He is also a member of the Chickasaw Warrior's Society.