Youth Council

PONCA YOUTH COUNCIL

Empowering
Future Tribal Leaders

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s Youth Council exists to build our youth into being our leaders someday. We work hard to serve the tribe and fund projects that are considered “gaps” in services. We like to focus our projects on serving our fellow youth, our elders, and tribal members in need.
Bison roaming the grassy fields of the Ponca homelands

Member Needed

Tribal Council is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the vacant Outside Delivery Area At-Large position. Deadline to apply is July 17, 2026.

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Meetings

September 13, 2026 (Lifesize)

8 a.m.

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Bylaws

Youth Council Bylaws (updated 2/15/25)

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Members

Youth Council Members

Ben Schott

Secretary

Term expires 8/8/26
At-Large (District 2)

Sofia Hegstrom

Treasurer

Term expires 8/8/29
District 1

Claudia Villegas

Term expires 8/8/29
District 3

Aliyah Taylor

Term expires 8/8/29
Dist. 4

Teegan Garza

Term expires 8/8/29
Dist. 2

A’Mya Pojar

Term expires 8/8/29
Dist. 1

Destiny Rich

Term expires 8/8/26
At-Large (Dist. 1)

Eli Boggs

Term expires 8/8/27
At-Large (Dist. 1)

Tate Bair

Term expires 8/8/27
At-Large (Dist. 1)

Megan Baker

Term expires 8/8/27
OSDA At-Large

Shelby Gracey

Term expires 8/8/27
OSDA At-Large
Members

Youth Council Advisors

Shanna Carpenter

Patrick Lamoureux