​A small group of Navajo got together during the Dryden Elementary ice cream social. Some friends were able to reconnect before the start of the new school year and Big Waters program year. A few new princesses liked what they saw and will try and join us for an upcoming event soon!

The weather was clear, hot, and perfect for the car wash. Dads and daughters from across the Mountain Nation came by in shifts to help setup, wash cars, dry vehicles, clean up the site, and engaged in a few spontaneous water fights and dance parties along the way. Thank you to all our volunteers, the Moose Lodge, and especially everyone in the community who came out to support Big Waters. The totals are still being counted and we really appreciate everyone who helped us. The funds raised will be going toward future events and helping those who need it most. Speaking of future events, don't forget to sign up for one or two nights of the Fall Campout at Camp Eberhart in Michigan (September 20-22nd). The next one after that is the Navajo hosted Pumpkin Carving in Arlington Heights (October 13th). Look at the calendar updates here or talk to your tribe chiefs for more details.

​With school just around the corner, the Mohican tribe wanted to host one more summer activity.  We rented out an entire theater at the Classic Cinemas Elk Grove for a showing of "Harold and the Purple Crayon".  It was great to see so many familiar and new faces.  The girls ate plenty of popcorn and the dads got a chance to relax in their comfy chairs.

We're looking forward to the Mountain Nation Car Wash and fall campout in the next few weeks!

There is a lot going on in the Mountain Nation over just the next several weeks!  We are less than a week away (August 17th) from the Bike Rally & Music Fix in Mount Prospect, check out the previous post here to see the details. A week later (August 24th) we are hosting our annual car wash which serves as our main fundraiser for the year. Please work with your tribe chiefs to get those car wash tickets and be ready to have some soapy fun, the flyer below has the info. Stay tuned for sign-ups for our fall campout starting soon, we will be at Camp Eberhart next month (September 20-22).  Also, registration for the 2024-2025 program year is open, so you can use the menu in the top-right of this page to register and be ready for all the Big Waters events coming up. The calendar above will continue to be updated with all the event information you need so you can view it, copy it, or automatically add it to your own calendar and not miss a thing for you and your daughter this season. ​