New Umatilla youth leadership council takes oath of office
On Friday, Jan. 3, Chief Judge William Johnson of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation swore in members of the CTUIR Senior and Junior Youth Leadership Councils at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino. These councils are elected each year to educate young CTUIR members about tribal governance, give them a voice in the administration, and help them build leadership skills through networking and development opportunities.
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MISSION – The newest members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s Senior and Junior Youth Leadership Councils took their oaths of office Jan. 3 at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino Rivers Event Center. The swearing-in ceremony, postponed twice out of respect for community losses, coincided with the Elders Christmas Luncheon. Although some councilors were absent due to school functions, CTUIR Chief Judge William Johnson administered the oaths to those present.
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