Informations for a special journey: Goes Ahead Camp in Montana

Information for a very special journey
the Goes Ahead Camp in Montana, America.

welcome

The Crow Indians "Apsaalooke" would like to welcome you to Crow Country. Located in southeastern Montana, extending from a point near Billings, south to the Wyoming state line. The Crow land is home to 10,000 members of the Crow Tribe.

Since the early 17th century, the region encompassing the reservation has been home to the Crow people for many generations. We invite you to join us at the Goes Ahead Camp located in the Arrow Creek Valley, just a 30 minute drive from Billings Logan International Airport. The Arrow Creek District is rich in oral accounts of the Crow people's history. The culture is maintained today through ceremonies, sweat lodges, sundances, handgames (stick games), arrow throwing, pow-wows, various other culture societys and gatherings.

Goes Ahead camp will provide oral accounts of nomadic life of the Crow people before the arrival of the non- Indians. You will enjoy the friendliness, humor, and generous nature of the Crow people.

Crow country has mountainous areas, The Big Horns, Pryors and the Wolfs also, the Big Horn, Little Big Horn Rivers run through the heart of Crow Country. Arrow Creek also is runs the length of the reservation on the western side.

Deep canyons, rolling hills and plateaus provide the visitor with awesome scenery. Crow Country also has one of the biggest herd of buffalo in the western United States owned and maintained by the Crow Tribe. Goes Ahead Camp will provide the visitor with easy access to Plenty Coups Park, Yellowstone Park, Medicine Wheel, Yellowtail Dam, Dry Head Overlook, Pictograph Caves, Ice Cave, Little Big Horn Battle Field.

Most of the driving will only be a couple of hours or less. Other areas are the Black Hills in South Dakota 5 hrs, Devils Tower in Wyoming 4hrs, Glacier Park 6hrs.

The visitor will be able to experience the making of hand drum, arrows, beadwork, cook traditional food of the Crow people, sweat lodges, personal one-one lessons, and dancing.

Goes Ahead camp is named after a great warrior of Crow people. He was a member of the scouting party for General Custer before he was defeated at Little Big Horn valley. Goes Ahead's descendents still live on today in the Arrow Creek Valley.

Three members of the Pryor community that have formed this camp are Ben Cloud, Marlan "Spooky" Goes Ahead and Eddie Round Face, along with Thomas and Anja of Hamburg.

Marlan "Spooky" Goes Ahead

Marlan is a member of the Crow Tribe. Most people know Marlan as Spooky. He is held in high esteem among the people of Pryor. He has attained many rights, that he has earned through out his life. A legendary arrow throwing champion, he has many people come to him for his wisdom and learn the fine art of making arrows, hand drums, sweat lodges. He is called upon to share his knowledge in the meaning of the teepees, sweatlodges, and other cultural history. Marlan is also the Arrow Creek district traditional men's tailfeather and bustle chief. He is called upon when ever a ceremonial dance is to take place and also a Crow traditional dance gathering is being organized in the community for his blessings. Marlan has worked in various aspects of education being on the Board of Trustees for the High School, St. Charles Mission, and Little Big Horn College. An advocate of education he has taught many children the various cultural traditions and has extensive knowledge of the Clan System. Marlaln has taught for the St. Charles mission school and is currently working for the Crow Tribe as a Director for the Pryor Distrcit.

Eddie Round Face

Eddie Round Face is also a member of the Crow Tribe. He has attained the right has Camp Crier and is called upon to provide the public speaking at gatherings. His responsibility as Camp Crier is he has to let the community know of the different gatherings that are going to happen. During the Sundances, pow-wows, Hand games, Arrow throwing, and any public event he will annouce to the people various insights to what is going on. He is also a member the Sundance society along with the Native American Church as will as a sweat lodge leader. Eddie has been active in tourism for ten years. His main goal is that visitors to Crow Country will experience, benefit from the culture and traditions maintained by his people. Eddie has worked for the Crow Tribe for 16 years in various functions, Advisor, Crow Indian Law and Order, Crow Tribal Judge, Junvenile counselor with Vision Quest dealing with inner city youth from large cities throughout the United States. Eddie also has the heart to share with others his experiences so that he can help indiviuals maintain a good life styl.

Ben "Old Feather" Cloud

Ben is also a member of the Crow Tribe. He graduated from High School 1976 Flandreau Indian High School South Dakota Associate of Arts Degree Little Big Horn College Multi Media Management.

Ben is a member of the Big Lodge Clan and Child of the Ties The Bundle Clan. He has worked in the Newpaper and commercial printing field for 20 years supervising work crews on Goss Metro Presses. Retired from printing in July1999 and is now working as a Supervisor Director for the Apsalooke Tribe for the Pryor District. He is a member of the Sundance society, earning the rights through many years of preparation and teachings from Thomas Medicine Horse (uncle) to the status of a Sundance Chief. In 1999 the right was given to him. This is his highest honor and dedicate his life as a spiritual leader and healer for the Apsalooke people. He is also a member of the Traditional Hot Dance Society, Keeper of the Tail Feather Bustle for the Black Lodge District. Also, a member of the Native American Church and the Sweat Lodge Society. He is owner of the rights to conduct ceremony and build lodges.

Intention

While traveling on the Crow reservation we saw brokenhearted poverty, discrimination and misery: third world in a rich country

But we met merry and hearty people. We met wise people with a rich cultur.

Goals

The Crow will show the tourist their traditional and cultural variety to share. They would give the tourist the opportunity of expirience by performing Crow dances and music. The Crow present in an authentic and historically corret manner, Crow music, dance and crafts to the people. This kind of teaching is to correct the stereotyped picture of the "indians".

Because we need a lot of specialist for this kind of performences this will be a opportunity for a lot of Crows to have a little job and by teaching their tradition and performance it is a kind of cultivation.

With the money we will earn with this project we will support poor families, for example we will buy propane to heat the trailerhouse in wintertime.

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We, the german part of the Goes Ahead Camp, will have no withdrawal of profits but subtract our coast only

The Journey

This journey is not a usual journey. We have a basic intinerary and during the journey the group will make detailed plans for the days. We have a lot of unexpected events as a surprise for you.

Overnight lodging in the Teepee

Excursion:

Yellowstone National Park

Beartooth Mountains

Castle Rock and Pryor Mountains

Yellowtail Damm

Little Big Horn Schlachtfeld

Ice Cave

Jackson

Plenty Coups Museum

...

Teaching:

Beadwork

how to make arrows

how to make a drum

indian cooking: Fried bread

...

Buffalo watching

Storyteller

traditionel dancer and drummer and singer

Sweat Lodges

Surprising events, a lot of action and contemplation

mail@Goes-Ahead-Camp.de

	Information for a very special journey the Goes Ahead Camp in Montana, America. welcome The Crow Indians "Apsaalooke" would like to welcome you to Crow Country. Located in southeastern Montana, extending from a point near Billings, south to the Wyoming state line. The Crow land is home to 10,000 members of the Crow Tribe. Since the early 17th century, the region encompassing the reservation has been home to the Crow people for many generations. We invite you to join us at the Goes Ahead Camp located in the Arrow Creek Valley, just a 30 minute drive from Billings Logan International Airport. The Arrow Creek District is rich in oral accounts of the Crow people's history. The culture is maintained today through ceremonies, sweat lodges, sundances, handgames (stick games), arrow throwing, pow-wows, various other culture societys and gatherings. Goes Ahead camp will provide oral accounts of nomadic life of the Crow people before the arrival of the non- Indians. You will enjoy the friendliness, humor, and generous nature of the Crow people. Crow country has mountainous areas, The Big Horns, Pryors and the Wolfs also, the Big Horn, Little Big Horn Rivers run through the heart of Crow Country. Arrow Creek also is runs the length of the reservation on the western side. Deep canyons, rolling hills and plateaus provide the visitor with awesome scenery. Crow Country also has one of the biggest herd of buffalo in the western United States owned and maintained by the Crow Tribe. Goes Ahead Camp will provide the visitor with easy access to Plenty Coups Park, Yellowstone Park, Medicine Wheel, Yellowtail Dam, Dry Head Overlook, Pictograph Caves, Ice Cave, Little Big Horn Battle Field. Most of the driving will only be a couple of hours or less. Other areas are the Black Hills in South Dakota 5 hrs, Devils Tower in Wyoming 4hrs, Glacier Park 6hrs. The visitor will be able to experience the making of hand drum, arrows, beadwork, cook traditional food of the Crow people, sweat lodges, personal one-one lessons, and dancing. Goes Ahead camp is named after a great warrior of Crow people. He was a member of the scouting party for General Custer before he was defeated at Little Big Horn valley. Goes Ahead's descendents still live on today in the Arrow Creek Valley. Three members of the Pryor community that have formed this camp are Ben Cloud, Marlan "Spooky" Goes Ahead and Eddie Round Face, along with Thomas and Anja of Hamburg.
	Marlan "Spooky" Goes Ahead Marlan is a member of the Crow Tribe. Most people know Marlan as Spooky. He is held in high esteem among the people of Pryor. He has attained many rights, that he has earned through out his life. A legendary arrow throwing champion, he has many people come to him for his wisdom and learn the fine art of making arrows, hand drums, sweat lodges. He is called upon to share his knowledge in the meaning of the teepees, sweatlodges, and other cultural history. Marlan is also the Arrow Creek district traditional men's tailfeather and bustle chief. He is called upon when ever a ceremonial dance is to take place and also a Crow traditional dance gathering is being organized in the community for his blessings. Marlan has worked in various aspects of education being on the Board of Trustees for the High School, St. Charles Mission, and Little Big Horn College. An advocate of education he has taught many children the various cultural traditions and has extensive knowledge of the Clan System. Marlaln has taught for the St. Charles mission school and is currently working for the Crow Tribe as a Director for the Pryor Distrcit. Eddie Round Face Eddie Round Face is also a member of the Crow Tribe. He has attained the right has Camp Crier and is called upon to provide the public speaking at gatherings. His responsibility as Camp Crier is he has to let the community know of the different gatherings that are going to happen. During the Sundances, pow-wows, Hand games, Arrow throwing, and any public event he will annouce to the people various insights to what is going on. He is also a member the Sundance society along with the Native American Church as will as a sweat lodge leader. Eddie has been active in tourism for ten years. His main goal is that visitors to Crow Country will experience, benefit from the culture and traditions maintained by his people. Eddie has worked for the Crow Tribe for 16 years in various functions, Advisor, Crow Indian Law and Order, Crow Tribal Judge, Junvenile counselor with Vision Quest dealing with inner city youth from large cities throughout the United States. Eddie also has the heart to share with others his experiences so that he can help indiviuals maintain a good life styl. Ben "Old Feather" Cloud Ben is also a member of the Crow Tribe. He graduated from High School 1976 Flandreau Indian High School South Dakota Associate of Arts Degree Little Big Horn College Multi Media Management. Ben is a member of the Big Lodge Clan and Child of the Ties The Bundle Clan. He has worked in the Newpaper and commercial printing field for 20 years supervising work crews on Goss Metro Presses. Retired from printing in July1999 and is now working as a Supervisor Director for the Apsalooke Tribe for the Pryor District. He is a member of the Sundance society, earning the rights through many years of preparation and teachings from Thomas Medicine Horse (uncle) to the status of a Sundance Chief. In 1999 the right was given to him. This is his highest honor and dedicate his life as a spiritual leader and healer for the Apsalooke people. He is also a member of the Traditional Hot Dance Society, Keeper of the Tail Feather Bustle for the Black Lodge District. Also, a member of the Native American Church and the Sweat Lodge Society. He is owner of the rights to conduct ceremony and build lodges.
	Intention While traveling on the Crow reservation we saw brokenhearted poverty, discrimination and misery: third world in a rich country But we met merry and hearty people. We met wise people with a rich cultur. Goals The Crow will show the tourist their traditional and cultural variety to share. They would give the tourist the opportunity of expirience by performing Crow dances and music. The Crow present in an authentic and historically corret manner, Crow music, dance and crafts to the people. This kind of teaching is to correct the stereotyped picture of the "indians". Because we need a lot of specialist for this kind of performences this will be a opportunity for a lot of Crows to have a little job and by teaching their tradition and performance it is a kind of cultivation. With the money we will earn with this project we will support poor families, for example we will buy propane to heat the trailerhouse in wintertime. *** We, the german part of the Goes Ahead Camp, will have no withdrawal of profits but subtract our coast only The Journey This journey is not a usual journey. We have a basic intinerary and during the journey the group will make detailed plans for the days. We have a lot of unexpected events as a surprise for you. Overnight lodging in the Teepee Excursion: Yellowstone National Park Beartooth Mountains Castle Rock and Pryor Mountains Yellowtail Damm Little Big Horn Schlachtfeld Ice Cave Jackson Plenty Coups Museum ... Teaching: Beadwork how to make arrows how to make a drum indian cooking: Fried bread ... Buffalo watching Storyteller traditionel dancer and drummer and singer Sweat Lodges Surprising events, a lot of action and contemplation
	mail@Goes-Ahead-Camp.de