CAROL JORGENSEN SCHOLARSHIP FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN
SAIGE established this award to honor the memory and legacy of Carol Jorgensen whose service to her family, community, country, and Mother Earth was an inspiration for all.
Carol was Tlingit from the Yandestake Village in southeast Alaska and was part of the Eagle/Killer Whale Fin House of Klukwan. She served many years in public service, most recently as Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s American Indian Environmental Office. She had a deep connection to our shared Earth and was a passionate advocate for protecting the environment and human health in American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
Link to application announcement HERE.
Deadline to apply is Oct. 27, 2023. SAIGE membership is not required.
Welcome to River Spirit
The SAIGE 20th National Training Program is being held this year at the beautiful River Spirit Casino Resort. It is owned and operated by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma. SAIGE is pleased to offer this lovely facility to our attendees at the government perdiem rate of $98 per room night.
Make your room reservations online here at SAIGE.
If you prefer you may call the hotel at 888-748-3731. The Group Code is SAIGE. Be sure to ask them for the SAIGE Group room block or you will not get our group rate.
Room availability is first come, first served for the week of June 19- 24, 2023. The deadline for making room reservations is May 20, 2023.
River Spirit Casino Resort is located on the banks of the Arkansas River at 81st & Riverside Drive in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Click here for directions.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Hotel Health Safety Policies here
Early Registration April 1 – April 30: $625
Standard Registration May 1 – June 16: $700
Onsite Registration June 20 or after: $750
Register at our Eventbrite site.
About the Hotel:
The SAIGE 20th National Training Program is being held this year at the beautiful River Spirit Casino Resort. It is owned and operated by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma. SAIGE is pleased to offer this lovely facility to our attendees at the government perdiem rate of $98 per room night.
You may call to to make your room reservation at 888-748-3731.
The Group Code is SAIGE.
Be sure to ask them for the SAIGE Group room block or you will not get our group rate. Room availability is first come, first served for the week of June 19- 24, 2023. The deadline for making room reservations is May 20, 2023.
River Spirit Casino Resort is located on the banks of the Arkansas River at 81st & Riverside Drive in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Click here for directions.
We look forward to seeing you there!
SAIGE Youth Leaders are very excited to invite you to fill out an application to join us, June 19-22, 2023, for our acclaimed Youth Program in Tulsa, OK. The Youth program will introduce you to other young native people (18-25) from different tribal communities while offering an enlightening and uplifting training opportunity focused on federal, tribal and state government careers. If accepted, all travel and food will be at no cost to you. Hotel accommodations will be provided, with two persons per room. For more information and to apply, scan the QR code on the flyer and it will take you to the application.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in Tulsa!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, D.C.
March 3, 2023
Contacts: SAIGE Chair, Fredericka Joseph, chair@saige.org
SAIGE Training Co-Chairs: Sue Morris at treasurer@saige.org and/or Jay Spaan at jay.spaan@saige.org
SAIGE 20th National Training Program
The Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) will hold its 20th National Training Program June 20th – 22nd, 2023, at the River Spirit Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This venue is owned and operated by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and rooms are priced at government perdiem rates for Tulsa.
This year’s theme is: “Tribal Nations Soaring to New Heights”. For the first time in history, there is a strong representation of American Indians and Alaska Natives at the highest levels of government, leading agencies in financial, sciences, agricultural, natural resources, and educational arenas. These are just a few areas where Indigenous people are achieving greatness in government while supporting and building a stronger nation.
Our training provides forums on the most current issues facing American Indians and Alaska Native employees, tribes, and people we serve. The plenary sessions include dynamic presenters from Indian Country and government leaders. Workshops are presented by outstanding knowledgeable speakers in their specialties. Sessions are designed in these areas: Federal Indian Law and Policy; Leadership and Professional Development; Natural/Cultural Resources; and EEO/Diversity issues.
SAIGE is excited to invite students back for our robust Youth Program. Designed to develop native students, ages 18 – 25 years old with leadership training, it gives them important skills to choose career paths and succeed in their chosen fields.
SAIGE proudly supports our Warrior Society Program, developed for and by veterans, that offers training specific to the needs of veterans and active-duty military by highlighting available federal benefits. This one-day symposium exposes attendees to various agencies and veterans’ organizations that serve them. All veterans and military are invited to attend at no cost.
Registration for the SAIGE National Training Program will be available within the next few weeks. The early bird fee will be $625; basic online $700; and onsite $750. Discounts may be available for groups, SAIGE lifetime members, and government retirees, as well as tribal government employees. Please continue to monitor our website at https://saige.org for updates.
The Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) is a national 501c (3) non-profit organization representing American Indian and Alaska Native Federal, Tribal, State, and local government employees. SAIGE was formed to promote their recruitment, retention, equal treatment, and advancement within the government and to assist government agencies in honoring the unique Federal-Tribal relationship.
SAIGE is pleased to announce the recipient of the Carol Jorgensen Scholarship for Environmental Stewardship for 2022.
Mr. Peter Thais, who is studying Biological Engineering at Cornell University was chosen in December, 2022, to receive the monetary scholarship to support his studies. He intends to focus on the use of traditional ecological knowledge in the field of engineering to utilize solutions to modern day problems in the realm of environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation.
Peter is part of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe and active in his Indigenous community at home and within Cornell University.
Congratulations Peter!
SAIGE is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2022 Carol Jorgensen Scholarship. $1000 will be given to one undergraduate native student studying the environmental sciences – or related – disciplines. Please see the attached announcement for details and spread the word to students and schools you may know. Thank you!
NOTE: The deadline has been extended until Nov. 30, 2022. Please distribute to your own networks and help a deserving student further their education.
Click here to download the application notice.
A popular aspect of the SAIGE National Training program is our Youth Track, that provides college and high school students insight into federal, tribal and state government careers. This program is offered for FREE.
The Youth track will also be open to middle school students this year. Our Youth Director, JoAnn Brant, is excited to announce that Registration is now open for the Youth track, happening June 21- 22, 2022. If you have any questions about it please contact her at brant.joann@epa.gov.
Students may get more information and register by going to https://www.saigetraining.org/youthtrack
The purpose of the SAIGE Military Meritorious Award is to recognize individuals who wear or have worn the uniform and made contributions above and beyond the mission, along with contributing to the promotion of American Indian / Alaskan Native culture.
The 2022 recipients will be honored at the SAIGE virtual National Training Program (NTP) on Wednesday 22 June 2022 during the Recognition and Appreciation event.
Congratulations to all the 2022 SAIGE Military Meritorious Service Awards Winners!
Adams II, Gary R., City of Phoenix Police Department, USN, USMC and USA veteran
Brinkley, Matthew P., Commander, USCG
Edwardson, Robert, USCG, retired USCG veteran
Hudson, Sissy, US Corps of Engineers
Lockman II, Randolp R., SFC, WI ARNG
Mergenthaler, David L. Jr., GS12 USCG, retired USCG veteran
Peshlakai, Otis M., SSgt, USMC
Sturdivant, Melissa, GS9, USDA, USA veteran
Thompson III, Douglas W., 1LT, USA
Wright, Jody, LTC, USA
Registration for the SAIGE National Training Program, Celebrating 20 Years of Respect, Culture and Education, is now open for Early Bird registration! It will be held June 21- 23, 2022. Register by May 20 and you can get a significant discount at $375. Starting May 21 it will rise to $415. Go to https://www.saigetraining.org/ for more information and to register.
