VISION
"Chilkoot Tribal members are culturally centered,
physically and mentally healthy, economically successful,
and integrated into the community and the Tribal
government is a model of excellence in serving its
members."
TRIBAL VALUES
- We live and celebrate our culture and
heritage in all aspects of daily life and are dedicated
to the preservation, cultivation, and clarification of
our cultural identity.
- We understand the sacred place that
self-determination holds for our ancestors and shall
continue our tradition of self-determination through
the development of our network of contacts,
partnerships, and strategic alliances.
- We understand and value the scarcity of
resources: land, time, finance, and quality of life, to
that end we establish policies, guidelines , and
standards that protect preserve, and develop our
resource base and allocate these resources in the best
interest of our membership.
- We belong to a greater community and
serve the greater good to improve the quality of life
for all people.
- We embrace the ideology of lifelong
learning for both our members and the organization
itself thereby continuously building our capacity to
serve.
- Respect is closely tied to our identity
as Tribal members and we shall always treat all people
with proper respect.
- We believe diversity of thought is
essential to the growth of a society and we strive to
be accepting of others.
MISSION
"The Chilkoot Indian Association represents a Native
Sovereign Nation. We integrate Chilkoot culture, values,
and beliefs into daily life and work to improve the
quality of life for our members and our community."