Cherokee students attend Judaculla Camp
Fifteen high school students from across the region who are members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians had an opportunity to experience college life first-hand as the second annual Judaculla Camp was held June 17-21 at Western Carolina University.
WCU’s Cherokee Center and the tribal education Summer Youth Program partner to offer the camp, which exposes the youth to educational opportunities and involves them in activities such as archeological digs, scavenger hunts, natural art projects, climbing on the university’s indoor wall and rafting.
Student participants included Cameron Nelson, Connor McCoy, Dante Davis, Eeayannah Catolster, Joryn Walker, Kayman Feagnans, Nola Pina, Phoebe Rattler, Rhyan Girty, Rosa Reyes, Cadence Long, Malaki Littlejohn, Kaelin Jones, McKenna Smith-Sneed and Makala McGaha.
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