Inc.

; NAC of Wyoming for

Arapahos and other Tribes;
Native American Church of
AShii Be To (Salt Lake);
and Native American
Church Wisconsin Dells
Chapter.
The 64
th
NACNA confer-
ence started with a youth
day, a day for the youth to
be informed and educated
of the ways of the Native
American Church. It is also
a day for th e youth to take
part in learning how to set
up a teepee, learn how the
NACNA business meetings
are conducted and an op-
portunity to ask about the
NAC way of life. This year
there were meals provided
to all the ...
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The 64
th
Native American
Church of North America
conference was held in Wis-
consin Dells, Wisconsin
from June 13-16, 2013
hosted by the Native Ameri-
can Church State of Wis-
consin and the Ho-Chunk
Nation. There were 17
affiliated chapters in attend-
ance in Wisconsin. The
Chapters present were:
Monument Valley Native
American Church of North
America; Yanaguana Tap
Pilam Native American
Church of the Americas;
First Nations Ceremonial
Church of Canada; Native
American Church of the
Four Corners Area-Aneth
Extension; The Native
American Church of the
North America State of
New Mexico; Native Amer-
ican Church of South Dako-
ta, Inc.; Native American
Church of Wyoming; Na-
tive American Church of
North America United
tribes of Fort Hall Idaho,
Inc.; NAC-Greater Eau
Clair Area-WI; Native
American Church of C ove/
Red Valley, Inc.; Native
American Church of Omaha
Tribe; NAC of Shonto, Az.
Inc.; Native American
Church of Steamboat Can-
yon, Arizona Chapter, Inc.;
NAC State of Wisconsin,
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FEBRUARY 2014 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
64TH NACNA
CONFERENCE
2
SCHOLARSHIP
INOFRMATION
2
QUARTERLY
MEETING
3
PRESIDENT S
MESSAGE
3
RECOGNITION/UP-
COMING EVENTS
4
(Above: Ho-Chunk 64th Wel-
come Banner at the Ho-Chunk
Church house.)

(Left Pictures: Ho-Chunk Nation
flag, Ho-Chunk Drum Group.)

(Color version of the NACNA
seal at Ho-Chunk Church house
in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.)
Photo by: Sarah Fanman
2012-2015 Executive Officers
President Sandor Iron Rope
(Lakota)
Vice-President Leo Dayish
(Din)
Secretary Sheila White Eagle
(Din)
Treasurer James Tso (Din)
Editor-In-Chief Sarah Fanman
(Cheyenne/Din)
...visitors with the youth
serving the people. The youth
day was placed in the
NACNA Bylaws so the youth
can be proactive in NAC way
of life. In doing so, honoring
what the elders fought for,
our Holy medicine and way of
life. After the evening meal
there were prayer meetings
which concluded the youth
day activities.
After the evening
meal there was an agenda
meeting to make the agenda
for next conference business
meeting on June 14, 2013.
The agenda items that were
brought to the attention of
the officers were the NAC
magazine, the annual minutes
of the 63
rd
NACNA confer-
ence in Mayetta, KS, and oth-
er issues that church members
wanted the delegation to
hear.
On June 14, the
opening of the business meet-
ing for the NACNA com-
menced with a few items to
be added to the agenda, which
were the NAC logo copy-
rights, an update of the Wiri-
kuta in Mexico. The other
issues addressed in the agenda
was the appointment of a DAL
from NAC Fort Hall United
Tribes, NAC Magazine from
Steamboat Chapter, Member-
ship cards by Earl Arkinson,
an Eagle feather issue from
Lance Oldman, status of im-
portation of peyote from Lor-
raine Fanman of Monument
Valley NACNA, change of
Church to something else by
Andrew Tso, Eagle Feathers
by Steven Lyncon, and con-
cern of the 63
rd
Annual
Minutes by Rose Teesheep.
There were also 16
amendments to the bylaws
that were voted on by the
delegation to change several
articles in the bylaws. All of
the changes were passed by
the delegation, which were
from 7 different bylaw arti-
cles. One important change
was the membership cards to
change the amount that a
chapter could buy and sell to
their members. There will
also be a form to which a
member can request a change
in the bylaws to keep track of
changes for the annual confer-
ence. All of the changes were
for clarification and the need
to move forward in a positive
direction for the Native
American Church of North
America.
In conclusion of the
64
th
Native American Church
of North America was honor-
ing and recognition of Mr.
James Botsford for his years
of service to the NACNA.
ship that goes toward their
education. Here are the re-
quirements for the scholar-
ship for those who are inter-
ested :
application
Copy of NACNA card
Copy of transcripts GPA
2.5
With the school year
beginning the spring semes-
ter, there are some NACNA
members who are in school
or their children are in school
as well, who need money to
cover the cost of attendance
for education.
There is the oppor-
tunity for those NACNA
members to receive a scholar-
Letter of intent
Proof of enrollment of
post secondary institu-
tion/ full time student
Certificate of Indian
Blood
Must Demonstrate a
need for financial assis-
tance.
-64TH ANNUAL NACNA CONFERENCE CONTINUED-
- SCHOLARSHIP FOR NACNA MEMBERS-
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(Above: Women serving
breakfast for visitors after
the prayers meetings at
the 64th Annual Confer-
ence.)
(Right: One of the teepees
that was prepared for the
prayer meeting held at the
64th Annual NACNA con-
ference in Wisconsin.)

The NACNA quar-
terly meeting was held Au-
gust 24-25, 2013 in Shiprock,
New Mexico. The four exec-
utive officers and five dele-
gates at large present were
able to establish a quorum and
continue with the meeting.
The Del egates-At-Large
(DAL) present were DAL of
New Mexico,Terry Dayish;
DAL of Idaho, Rose Tesheep;
DAL of Utah, Heather
Balchinclowing; DAL of Tex-
as, Isaac Cardenas, DAL of
Arizona, Clarence Chavez.
The pressing con-
cerns that called the meeting
were the U.S. Fish and Wild-
life (USFW) proposed reposi-
tory policies changes. The
USFW did solicit input how-
ever it was only from officials
of federally recognized
Tribes. The issue that the
USFW is attempting to ad-
dress is the length of time it
takes for one to receive feath-
ers from the repository. The
USFW said they would im-
plement some, but not all
input from Tribes that they
received throughout the
years. These proposed chang-
es were also directed at the
inmate population. The
NACNA agreed that the in-
mate population was not
within their scope. Once
changes are implemented,
USFW will monitor the wait
time for feathers and assess
whether the length of time
decreases.
The legal team then
drafted a response letter to
the USFW, which would be
sent to USFW with copies to
be sent to the DOJ, the
White House and BIA. The
due date to submit comments
responsibilities are challeng-
ing at times but more often
moves my inner spirit to bet-
ter myself in prayer towards
our Creator.
As we move towards
the future in all things, I am
constantly looking on how we
can improve in certain areas.
The only way certain things
can be accomplished is if we
can all communicate effec-
Hau Mitakuyapi -
Greetings my relations! I
would like to extend a heart-
felt feeling to each one. The
affiliated chapters/members,
Tribal Nations you all repre-
sent, your clanship, your re-
spected origins, your blood
linage, and your loved ones
past and present. I am a
common person filled with
many responsibilities. These
tively. As we offer and com-
municate prayers within all
seasons to our Creator, we
must continue to communi-
cate effectively with one
another. Communication is
important in all aspects of
our lives. Let us continue to
look at our communalities
and address the future by
communicating our concerns
in a good way. Just as you
-NACNA QUARTLY MEETING IN SHIPROCK, NEW MEXICO-
- PRESIDENTS MESSAGE -
look into the eyes of a child
and see that innocence, it is
that Spirit that we must pro-
tect. With a sincere unified
purpose, we can take steps
towards the preservation of
our way of life for our gen-
erations.
Be balanced and
walk in beauty. Mitakuye
Oyasin - All My Relations!
is Aug 31, 2013. Due to this
deadline hence the im-
portance to have a quarterly
meeting. This allowed the
Delegates-At-Large to address
the issue with more infor-
mation. The DAL did move
to authorize the executive
officers to sign and submit
letter. The NACNA legal will
send a response letter to pro-
posed changes.
Some of the other
action taken was the signing
of the Deed of Gift to the
National Museum of the
American Indians in conjunc-
tion with the Smithsonian
Institute. This allows for
NACNA documents to be
archived with a central loca-
tion yet to be decided. There
were other concerns express
with finance committee, the
bylaw committee and prosed
amendments for the annual
conference.
Over all it ended
well with a good presentation
by Dr. Leo Johnson Jr. and a
prayer ceremony sponsored
by the host chapter the
NACNA State of New
Mexico.
Thank you to
the host chapter NACNA
SNM for their hospitality
and all efforts by all
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(Above: President Iron
Rope and Mr. Calvert Wil-
liams of Teesto, Az.)
(Above: Shiprock, New
Mexico.)
Newsletter contact
Editor-In-Chief, Sarah Fanman
P.O Box 868
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
home: (505) 870-8546
E-mail: tsista4life@Yahoo.com
-UP COMING EVENTS-

The NACNA Mid-year meeting to be held in Mirando City, Texas at the Commu-
nity Building on February 15, 2014. The focus is action items along with the con-
tinuation of the Peyote Research Project. The affiliated chapters of NAC of Aneth
Ext. and NAC of Ashiibeto will assist with the prayer ceremony to follow. All
those affiliated chapters wishing to donate items, please do so. Safe travels to all
who are fortunate to make such a spiritual journey.

The 65th Annual NACNA Conference will be held in Riverton Wyoming hosted by the NAC of Wyoming for Arapahos
and Other Tribes on June 12-15, 2014 (fathers day weekend). If you would like to assist with the 65th Annual Conference or for
more information contact: Secretary Melinda Whiteman mwhiteman95@gmail.com or Delegate-At-Large of Wyoming,
Lance Oldman oldman.lance@yahoo.com.
(Above picture: the residence of the late Amada Sanchez Cardenas)
-Retiring From Wi Judicare-

A moment for Mr. James Botsford Esq. was given for his years of
service to the NACNA. He was recognized for his many years of ser-
vice to the Church, many travels and hours with the Public Law 103-
344 and throughout Indian Country. Many honorable movements
toward the preservation of our NAC way of life can be said for Mr.
Botsford. May he continue to be blessed with good health and happi-
ness with goodness surrounding his family. He was presented with a
Pendleton blanket and a sterling silver bolo tie for his support to the
Native American Church of North America. Yet he has retired from
Wisconsin Judicare he will be still be available the NACNA.

Thank you James, you are appreciated !!




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