Class of 2023 Graduates
The Iroquois Sachem Challenge is a rigorous six-week summer youth leadership program that exposes candidates to invaluable life skills, such as administering first aid, outdoor survival, archery, horse-back riding, canoeing, hunting, trapping, fishing and tackle techniques, self-defense training, Seneca language; team-building, customer service, leadership, resiliency development, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM) – they learn and develop critical thinking skills as these concepts are interwoven into the program to help shape their outlook on their journey towards being productive young adults…and so much more!
They recently wrapped up the program at Highbanks – an all outdoor environment in which the skills learned in the previous weeks were put to the ultimate test. From building their own outdoor tents, living outdoors, while taking survival skills to the next level to working together as a team to accomplish a task, like water testing, fishing, trapping, and having fun etc; they developed interpersonal skills that will serve as a foundation in becoming future leaders.
The program operates daily from 8am – 4:30pm, Monday-Friday, for 6 weeks with recruits age 13 to 16. If your son or daughter is interested in the Class of 2024 please get in touch with Ron Cook, Jr. at 716-532-1587 or via email: iroquoissachemchallenge@gmail.com for more information.
Ja:göh to the Seneca Sachem Challenge Class of 2023 Graduates! The past six weeks have been a grueling journey, but because of your hard work and dedication, you have earned the privilege to call yourselves Sachem Challenge Graduates! Congratulations!
2023 GRADUATES:
• Emmitt Francis
• Ganöndi:yë’s Hill
• Ajay Jimerson
• McKenzie Green
• Myles Conant
• Ashton Ortego
• Jayden Skye
• Coltyn Leroy
Every year, at the end of the program, the candidates complete the Highbanks Showdown to cap off the summer. Check out the Highbanks Showdown at the link:
