Fort Phil Kearny to Present Program on Wednesday

On Wednesday, July 3, beginning at 6:00 p.m., Fort Phil Kearny Historic Site will be presenting a program titled – Caring for our Land and our Communities with the first American Indian Student Interpretive Ranger of the summer, Summeri Bass. She will be presenting the program from the indigenous people’s perspective.

Summeri is currently attending Central Wyoming College and pursuing a degree in Social Science. She is from Wyola, Montana and a member of the Crow and Northern Cheyenne tribes. She will be working at the Fort between June 25th and July 13th. She will complete her 10-week program at the Medicine Wheel site later this summer.

Shari Shada, Site Supervisor, added that the program will be held outside, so she advises people to bring their own chairs. She said that the program will begin at the visitor’s center, and there is a $4 admission fee.  Kids can attend free.  This program receives funding support from the Wyoming Council for the Humanities.

This second year of the American Indian Interpretive Ranger Program is led by FPK/BTA in partnership with Wyoming State Parks, the Bighorn National Forest, and with funding support from the Wyoming Council for the Humanities.

Goals of the program include providing employment opportunities and job experiences for American Indian youth, while also providing American Indian voices and perspectives at the Fort Phil Kearny and Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmarks.

The students spent their first two weeks completing an Interpreter Certification course and as well as first aid and CPR training. If you visit the Fort this summer, please take a moment to welcome these two students. The staff at the Fort said they are delighted to have them as part of their team.

All are welcome to attend the program.