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.
Meetings and agendas will be announced here. Minutes from past meetings can be found in the archives.
The Youth Council can be reached at youthcouncil@poncatribe-ne.gov
Meetings
April 12, 2026 (Lifesize)
8 a.m.
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Member Needed
Tribal Council is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the vacant Outside Delivery Area At-Large position. Deadline to apply is March 16, 2026. Read more >
Youth Council Members
Sofia Hegstrom (Treasurer) Dist. 1 term 8/8/29
Claudia Villegas Dist. 3 term 8/8/29
Aliyah Taylor Dist. 4 term 8/8/29
Teegan Garza Dist. 2 term 8/8/29
A’Mya Pojar Dist. 1 term 8/8/29
Destiny Rich At-Large (Dist. 1) term 8/8/26
Eli Boggs At-Large (Dist. 1) term 8/8/27
Tate Bair At-Large (Dist. 1) term 8/8/27
Ben Schott (Secretary) At-Large (Dist. 2) term 8/8/26
Megan Baker OSDA At-Large term 8/8/27
Shelby Gracey OSDA At-Large term 8/8/27
Youth Council Advisors
Shanna Carpenter
Patrick Lamoureux
Bylaws
Read the Youth Council Bylaws. (updated 2/15/25)