Pine Ridge, South Dakota

2010 CSW Service

Learning Trip

April 1 – 9, 2010

Objectives

Students will learn about the about physical and cultural geography of South Dakota

Students will participate in community service projects aimed at helping the Oglala Lakota Indian people

Students will work and socialize with Lakota Indians and learn about Lakota history and culture

Students will develop a lasting relationship with the Oglala Lakota people

Tentative Itinerary

Departure: 4/1/10 - 11:30 a.m. from Philadelphia

International Airport

***Students must be dropped off at PIA at 9:00 a.m. on 4/1/10. Students are responsible for transportation to the airport.

Tentative Itinerary

Thursday 4/1/10 – Saturday 4/3/10- check into lodge- visit Mount Rushmore- sightsee the Black Hills/Badlands- tour Wind Cave National Park

Lodge 4/01-4/03

http://www.blackhillsexecutivelodging.com/angostura_lodge.htm

Tentative Itinerary

Saturday 4/3/10 – Friday 4/9/10 Re-member (Pine Ridge Reservation, SD)

Work on assigned service project Visit Lakota people Learn about Lakota culture, spirituality, and form

relationships. Examine the US government’s treatment of

Natives and be exposed to US/Native history from the Native perspective.

Visit the Red Cloud Museum and cemetery, the Wounded Knee Memorial, Singing Horse Trading Post, and the badlands.

Participate in Lakota ceremonies (if available)

Tentative Itinerary

Return: Friday 4/9/10 at 6:35 p.m. Students are responsible for arranging their

own pick-up from the airport

Re-member details

Non-profit, non-denominational organization Has coordinating week-long trips for

volunteer groups for 12 years. Focuses on helping Lakota people in need

and affording volunteers an immersion experience

Volunteers sleep in dormitory-style buildings All meals are provided by re-member Work is done with Lakota people Transportation will be provided by Re-

member while we are on the Rez

Accommodations on the Rez

Dorm style Showers and

bathrooms Full kitchen and

dining room Amazing View

Four Basic Tenets of Native American Spirituality

Recognition of the interconnectedness of creation and the responsibility of humans

Belief that all life is equal and contains the spiritual

Primary concern with the long-term welfare of life – all life

Spirituality is undergirded by thankfulness to the Creator

Pine Ridge Overview Unemployment—80-90% Per capita income of $4,000 8 Times the United States rate of diabetes 5 Times the United States rate of cervical cancer Twice the rate of heart disease Alcoholism rate estimated as high at 80% 1 in 4 infants born with fetal alcohol syndrome or

effects Suicide rate more than twice the national rate Infant mortality is three times the national rate Life expectancy on Pine Ridge is the lowest in the

UnitedStates and the 2nd lowest in the western hemisphere.Only Haiti has a lower rate.

Paperwork

Please return the following documents with your December 1st payment

1. Re-Member Parental Permission Form CSW Parental Permission Form will be distributed closer to our departure.

2. Skills Assessment Form3. Re-member Release and Waiver of Liability

What to bring

Warm clothes and warm socks (avg. temp 45°) The temperature will fluctuate anywhere from 10°-20° Daytime temperature could get as high as 70° Nighttime temperature could get as low as 20° It is almost always very windy!

Comfortable shoes to work in (sneakers are fine) Bedding and a pillow (Re-member does not provide this) Towel Sunscreen Hat Water Bottle Camera Spending Money ($75 - $150) Book Journal

What to leave at home

Extra clothes (pack only what you need) Tools Valuables Any clothing with “Indian” logos I-Pods Computers Stereotypes

Expectations of Students

Participate in all activities Act respectful towards Lakota

culture/people Keep an open mind Behave in accordance with Charter’s

Code of Conduct Communicate with Ms. Lober if a problem

arises while we are traveling

Contact

Robin Lober – rslober@verizon.net Cell: (302)229-1210

Re-member (call for urgent issues only) Office (605) 867-2282 / Toll Free (877) 205-

2105 Shelem Volunteer House: (605) 867-2881 Kiksuya Volunteer House: (605) 867-2288