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Students entering 9th - 12th grades may now register for Project IndigeCHOICE’s free Biomedical Camp from July 14 to 18, 2025. The Biomedical Camp will unlock a world of opportunities in medical careers, research, and internships! You will explore various medical careers through visits to colleges/universities offering 2- and 4-year degrees, tour Pfizer while witnessing their medical scientists at work, as well as discover a vast array of careers in medicine. All camps are first come, first serve with limited space. To register, please visit https://www.lumbeetribe.com/projectindigechoice . For more information, please call (910)-522-2196.

Attention all rising 9 - 12 graders, you can now register for the Project IndigeCHOICE Camp at NC State University (June 23 - 27, 2025) and/or the North Carolina Native American Youth Organization Summer Camp Opportunity (NCNAYO) (June 18 - 22, 2025). Don’t delay, register today! While at the Project IndigeCHOICE Camp at NC State University, you will live on campus and explore 2- and 4-year degree programs, visit engineering, natural resources, and agriculture programs, and discuss cutting-edge research and career opportunities. Campers will hear from professors, staff, admission officers, financial aid experts, and current and former students and get insights into admissions, financial aid, and student life. Don't miss this chance to explore your future at NC State University! Campers attending  NCNAYO will participate in a 5-day learning experience on the beautiful campus of UNC Wilmington while engaging with various tribes from across NC. They will receive tips on how to set their future educational goals and how they can be of service to the Native people in their community. This camp include a tour of the UNC Wilmington as well as workshops that will focus on topics such as college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and the freshman experience. All camps are first come, first serve with limited space. To register, please visit https://www.lumbeetribe.com/projectindigechoice . For more information, please call (910)-522-2196.

On Tuesday Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery helped to kick off Read Across America as he read to students at schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County. Chairman Lowery read a Dr. Seuss book to students at Pembroke Elementary and Rex-Rennert Elementary Schools. He encouraged the students to read,  while also sharing his love of reading. Chairman Lowery is a former school teacher from the Public Schools of Robeson County. Our schools, across the county, have done an amazing job to decorate for this reading extravaganza! Look for Chairman Lowery throughout the week as he reads to students and rhymes a bit too!

Students you won’t want to miss these exciting camps hosted by Project IndigeCHOICE! Rising high school students may now register for the From Robeson County to Washington, D.C.: American Indian History Camp taking place June 9 - 13, 2025. Campers will explore historical and indigenous sites in Robeson County and Washington, D.C., canoe the Lumber River, and tour the National Museum of the American Indian. This journey offers a comprehensive look at the history and culture of the American Indians. This camp requires an overnight stay and all meals and transportation will be provided. Rising 6th - 8th grade girls may register now for the Young Native Visionary Women’s Day Camp taking place June 9 - 13, 2025 at UNC Pembroke’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub (Stem Studio). Campers will participate in activities to discover more about themselves and create a vision board of their aspirations. They will also visit companies led by women or leaders in their fields and visit University/College campuses. This camp will cover topics like creating personal futures, civic involvement, and careers in technology, healthcare, finance, engineering, law, and education. Their mission is to enhance the beauty, strength, and integrity of American Indian girls through personal empowerment and civic involvement. All camps are first come, first serve with limited space. To register, please visit https://www.lumbeetribe.com/projectindigechoice . For more information, please call (910)-522-2196.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming Lumbee Tribal events.

Applications are now available for the Senior Ms. Lumbee Pageant. The pageant will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 6:30 pm at Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of UNC Pembroke. Interested applicants may pick up applications at the front desk at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex on Highway 711, the Vocational Rehab Department behind the Housing Complex or online at https://www.lumbeetribe.com/_files/ugd/6ca8af_05149a0763cf4a0486684d8588e0d9b4.pdf The deadline to apply is April 25, 2025.

NEW SAVE THE DATE The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s “Dance of the Harvest Moon” Powwow will be held on September 26-28, 2025. I want to thank Metrolina Native American Association and the Meherrin Indian Nation for the continued dialogue over the last few months as we all worked on our powwow dates for the fall. I apologize for any confusion regarding our previous save the date announcement. Thank you all and I look forward to seeing you at our powwow in the fall. John L. Lowery Lumbee Tribal Chairman

Join us on Friday, March 21, 2025 from 9 am - 2 pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club (120 Youth Drive Pembroke, NC) for College Day hosted by Project IndigeCHOICE. Students will be able to interact with University and College expert speakers. Among the schools invited are UNC Pembroke, UNC Chapel Hill, Methodist University, Campbell University, East Carolina University, NC State, Robeson Community College, and Duke University. Come meet and hear what they have to offer. Experts from College Admission, and Financial Aid Offices will also share details that you need to know when applying to college. Registration is required. You may register NOW at https://indigechoice.lumbeetribe.com .  Space is limited. For more information, please visit https://www.lumbeetribe.com/projectindigechoice  or call (910).522.2196.

We look forward to seeing you at the next Monday evening, February 24, 2025, Cultural Class. We hope you will sign up for one (1) of the four (4) different beading workshops over the next three (3) months. Registration is required to participate in the beading workshop. You may NOW sign up for one of the beading workshops on our website WWW.LUMBEETRIBE.COM . All beading workshops are first come, first serve. Each beading workshop is limited to 25 people.  We will continue to have other cultural activities for those NOT participating in the beading workshop. Culture class is 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the Lumbee Lodge Community Building located at 2715 Philadelphus Rd, Pembroke, NC.

Thank you to the Foundation of Health Leadership & Innovation’s (FHLI) Board for the opportunity for our Lumbee Administration team and Health and Human Services Director Dr. Cherry Beasley to participate in the 2025 Legislative Breakfast as NC lawmakers discuss the health of NC citizens. The event in Raleigh brought public health advocates, elected officials, and key health leaders from across North Carolina to the table with FHLI to envision forward-thinking public health legislation.

Farmers, you are invited to a GAP training in Robeson County on March 12, 2025 at 10 am at the Robeson County Cooperative Extension Service. The training is a workshop for small and medium fruit and vegetable farms. Each farmer will receive a toolkit. Focus Topics include:  Food safety regulations  Employee health & hygiene training  Safe handling of manure & compost  Proper farm water use  Managing livestock near produce fields  Sanitary harvest & packing practices  Farm cleaning & sanitation basics To register please scan the QR code. The event is hosted by Southern SARE, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and N.C. Cooperative Extension.

Due to potential inclement weather, the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Housing Complex and all Lumbee Tribal Offices will close at 2 pm today, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Our tribal offices are scheduled to operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 20, 2025.