The Mighty Blackfoot tribe is part of the Seminole Nation group of Indian
Princesses. It is made up of members from the Coral Springs and Parkland areas.
From a daughter's perspective there is an opportunity to have a wide circle
of friends, to get a sense of identity and belonging that is rare in today's
world of small families. It is like having a dozen sisters and uncles to trust
and rely on. The older girls take on leadership roles, helping and teaching the
younger ones.
In addition to forming strong parent/child relationships, the program also
provides opportunities:
• To see things and do things you otherwise might not: camping in the
Everglades, Canoeing a wild and scenic river, Horseback riding around Sunset
Lake, sifting for shark's teeth and other fossils.....
• To meet other parents and children and make lasting friendships. To join
in a large circle of friends you have much in common with and will enjoy
sharing with (parents as much as kids)
• To learn more about where you live -- to see the big and little places
that make Florida special, from Lake Wales to Arcadia, Umatilla, Fruitland
Park, Fish Eating Creek, and many more.
and finally,
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It is
said that once we get you to your first campout you will be hooked. And its
true. Once you and your daughter are apart of our fire walk and the Arrow
Breaking ceremony then you will get it. The fire walk usually begins around
dusk, we go from tribe to tribe picking them up to follow the medicine man( In
coming Nation Chief). We then form a huge circle in a field this could be 200
to 400 + dads and daughters depending on the location of the campout, this is
where we summoned the Nations Chief. Once he appears we then move to where the
bon fire will be and we start the ceremonies. When a Daughter reaches a
certain age (12 to15 yrs old) and is ready to leave the program her and her
father will go through the Arrow Breaking Ceremony this is where the memories
that have been built between them will be shared and the emotions will usually
poor out. NOT A DRY EYE IN THE HOUSE..
