Tribal Girls Participate in Glam Camp

Last month, tribal girls participated in Glam Camp, a week-long sports, leadership, cultural appreciation, and wellness camp held at the Community and Government Center. 

The tribe partnered with GLAM GIRL, a youth-founded, youth-led Global Local Athletic Movement that started with the vision of creating equity in sports. By combining sport practice, leadership training and service projects, GLAM GIRL creates more opportunities for young women and girls to play sports and promotes gender equality in our schools, communities and world.

The girls spent the week not only playing basketball but they were also able to learn about culture and traditional values. Each morning began with breakfast and a “word of the day” in Wampanoag to help set the girls on the right path for the rest of their daily activities. They would then spend a portion of their morning learning basketball drills from Ryneldi Becenti, the first Native American to play in the WNBA. The afternoon activities varied day by day and included nature walks, talking circles, a self-defense class, lunch with elders, making prayer ties, and a cooking class. 

Special thanks to Talia Landry, the staff from GLAM Girl, and all of the tribal women who helped organize and host this event for our tribal girls.