1987 - 1988

The Nation budget for 1988 was $4,700 from candy sales that amounted to $11,625.50. In January we attended a Cleveland Force soccer game. Unfortunately, this was the last year we could do this because the Force was disbanded. The swim event was changed to an overnighter at the Canal Place YMCA. Spring campout was held at Camp Y-Noah and the Arapaho brought in a group of Indian dancers to perform after the campfire council. They were entertaining. We tried a new approach for the July event. We tried our skill at the waterslides, tube run and pool at Dover Lake. We also made a constitutional change to include two parade participations to make up one missed Nation event. We participated in the Manchester, Canal Fulton and Uniontown Parades. Fall campout was held at Camp Tippecanoe. The Big Medicine Award went to the Arapaho with the Outstanding Service award going to Joe Sudomir. The Nation lost three tribes; Cherokee, Paiute (who merged with Apache) and Navajo. Two new tribes were formed: Pontiac and Shoshoni. Nation strength was 259 Big and Little Braves. Dues for 1987 – 1988 were $30 for father and son; $9 for an additional son and free for 3rd and above sons.

Chief - Bob Bernat, Kiowa
War Chief - John Wasco, Shawnee
Medicine Man - Bob Young, Mandan
Wampum Bearer - Rob Dumke, Cheyenne
Tallykeeper – Phil First, Seneca
Indian Agent - Jan Reichert, YMCA