Introducing the Tokata Youth Center Something very exciting is happening. Beginning in January 2015, Diamond Willow Ministries (DWM) will assume ownership and operation of what was the local Boys and Girls Club building (the Mel and Elnita Rank Center) located at the main intersection of the primary community on the reservation, Fort Thompson. This wonderful building, only a little over two years old, will be renamed the Tokata Youth Center. “Tokata” is the Dakota word for future, and is very fitting since the youth are the future of any community. The Tokata Youth Center will not be affiliated with the Boys and Girls Club, but will be a direct ministry program of DWM. The decision to take on this ministry came after many months of prayer and seeking counsel and guidance. The decision was then powerfully affirmed when the Tribal Council, the governing body of the Tribe, passed unanimously a resolution (which is analogous to a congressional act) that stated: “Whereas: There is a great need within our community for ongoing, stable programs for the healthy physical, emotional, and spiritual development of our communities’ youth and, Now Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Council assembled in regular session this 19th day of August, 2014, do hereby motion to authorize and approve, and are in full support of Diamond Willow Ministries assuming ownership of the facility as well as the responsibility, management, functions and programs of the facility as a youth center for the people of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe beginning calendar year January 1st, 2015.” O CTOBER 2014, (V OL . XIII, N O . III) PO Box 438 Office: (605) 245-2685 Fort Thompson, SD 57339 Website: www.d-w-m.org E-mail: info@d-w-m.org “Serving one another in love” — Galatians 5:13 “TATANKA” MEANS BIG, AS IN BIG HAPPENINGS AT DWM! “Renewing Hope, Strengthening Our Future”
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Introducing the Tokata Youth Center Something very exciting is happening. Beginning in January 2015, Diamond Willow Ministries
(DWM) will assume ownership and operation of what was the local Boys and Girls Club building (the
Mel and Elnita Rank Center) located at the main intersection of the primary community on the
reservation, Fort Thompson. This wonderful building, only a little over two years old, will be
renamed the Tokata Youth Center. “Tokata” is the Dakota word for future, and is very fitting since
the youth are the future of any community. The Tokata Youth Center will not be affiliated with the
Boys and Girls Club, but will be a direct ministry program of DWM.
The decision to take on this ministry came after many months of prayer and seeking counsel and
guidance. The decision was then powerfully affirmed when the Tribal Council, the governing body
of the Tribe, passed unanimously a resolution (which is analogous to a congressional act) that stated:
“Whereas: There is a great need within our community for ongoing, stable programs for the
healthy physical, emotional, and spiritual development of our communities’ youth and,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Council assembled in regular
session this 19th day of August, 2014, do hereby motion to authorize and approve, and are in full
support of Diamond Willow Ministries assuming ownership of the facility as well as the
responsibility, management, functions and programs of the facility as a youth center for the people of
the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe beginning calendar year January 1st, 2015.”