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Chief Rocky Boy
Who we are
Empowering Native American youth to lead with purpose and identity.
Expanding Horizons is a student-driven, Western Native Voice (WNV) steered program, which brings together high school students from across Montana to champion the preservation of tribal identity and culture and foster relationships between tribal and urban Native Americans.
Western Native Voice: Expanding Horizons was created in September 2022, focusing on youth development and leadership. Youth have played a significant role in Western Native Voice since its founding in 2011. One notable example was in 2017 with Senate Bill 319, where Native youth were pivotal in getting the bill passed and signed into law.
Senate Bill 319: “AN ACT PROHIBITING A STATE AGENCY OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FROM PROHIBITING AN INDIVIDUAL FROM WEARING TRADITIONAL TRIBAL REGALIA OR OBJECTS OF CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE AT CERTAIN PUBLIC EVENTS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA.”
Our Programs
We bring together high school students from across Montana to champion the preservation of tribal identity and culture while creating leaders through our four programs of civic education, leadership development, civic engagement, and public policy advocacy.
Along with our four programs, students will experience the following:
- Motivational Speakers
- Hands-on Learning
- Cultural Identity Workshops
- Mental Health & Wellness
- Traditional Games & Activities
- Native American History
- Field Trips & More
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