Wahzhazhe Youth Council
Empowering Osage Youth Through Leadership, Culture, and Service
Your Voice Matters!
The Wahzhazhe Youth Council (WYC) is a leadership program for Osage and Native American youth focused on developing confident, culturally grounded in future leaders. Members gain real-world leadership experience through monthly business meetings, cultural learning opportunities, community service, conferences, and youth-led decision-making.
WYC provides a space where youth can build skills, strengthen identity, and represent the Osage Nation with pride at the local, state, and national levels.
Why Join?
- Build leadership and public speaking skills
- Participate in monthly youth council business mettings
- Learn decision-making & governance skills
- Engage in community services projects
- Attend leadership conferences & special events
- Participate in cultural classes & regalia-making opportunities
- Build friendships & positive peer connections
What We Do
- Leadership Development
- Monthly business meetings
- Youth-led planning and decision making
- Officer roles and committee opportunities
- Culture & Identity
- Traditional arts and regalia-making classes
- Cultural learning opportunities
- Pride in Osage identity and traditions
- Community Engagement
- Services projects
- Community events and outreach
- Parage participation and special events
- Travel & Opportunities
- UNITY conferences
- Youth leadership events
- Regional and national representation opportunities
Get Involved!
If you are ready to grow as a leader, serve your community, and be part of something meaningful, we invite you to join the Wahzhazhe Youth Council. See application for Youth Council below:
Contact Us:
John Leland, Prevention Advisor
prevention@osagehealth.org or jleland@osagehealth.org
539-212-2417
608 Kiheka Avenue, Pawhuska, OK 74056
