Mvto to Julie Sharp who volunteered to drive for the Run/Walk Relay

The Muscogee National Walk/Run Relay was created to raise awareness of the alarming health issues Native Americans face

Stretching before another run

First Nations United Running with their youth

Passing the relay stick on

First Nations United runner

First Nations United and Mvskoke youth completed a 440 mile relay together

First Nations United runner

The boys ran along the Opthle Yahola trail

The run from Mayetta, Kansas followed the historic Opthle Yahola Trail

Ben & the boys of the Muscogee National Food & Fitness Run/Walk Relay

MFSI's, Ben Yahola, contributes some miles to the run

Mvskoke youth from Okemah, Dace Tiger

Mvskoke citizen from Bixby, Davery Deere

Mvskoke youth from Jenks, Brandon Bell

Mvskoke youth from Okemah, Jonathan Sharp

Mvskoke youth from Bixby, David Yahola

3 Mvskoke Youth starting the run

From the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation homelands - Day 1

Muscogee National Food & Fitness Run/Walk Relay June 11th, 2010

Sharing stories on Youth Night

Natural Resource Day for youth at the Southern Mansion

Outreach at the Southern Mansion Youth Event

MFSI offers some vegetables for their garden

Wewoka

Happy about their new garden

Til Service

MFSI offers a free Til Service for those starting a small garden

Youth Night

Girls and women learning about healthy cooking and eating at Youth Night

Youth Night in May

Weapon Workhop for the boys at Youth Night

Yvette Wiley from MCN Environmental Services introducing Second Chief Alfred Berryhill. Yvette Wiley also recited a beautiful poem.

Second Chief Alfred Berryhill reciting the proclamation. Click this slide to view our video.

Mvskoke hymns

Ben Yahola speaking on the importance of the yapon holly. Click the slide to view our video.

David Dunson gives the history of taking care of our land and offering invocation

Ben Yahola and Chako standing in front of the MFSI Mobile Resource Unit at a recent visit to the Beggs

MFSI serving a traditional meal at Addams Elementary. 

Chatahaga made with blue cornmeal. 

Cabbage being grown at Wilson High School greenhouse. 

Indian Pumpkin Canning Class

Research at MFSI Resource Center

Pumpkin Cooking Class

Helping a Visitor at MFSI Resource Center