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                            Mankato Annual Pow Wow

 9Where: Land of Memories Municipal Park.  Approximately 1.5 miles from the YMCA on Riverfront Dr., Hwy 169/60 southwest of Mankato.
When: September 20-22,   Friday - Sunday 


Time: Choose your own shifts as needed


  • Sign-up for service-learning hours is set up through a form located at the bottom of this page.
  • Once the form is submitted, there will be an easy step by step process emailed out one week prior to the event.
  • Follow the instructions once you receive that email.
  • Every one is to arrive 15 minutes early to get checked in for their shift. 

NOTE: Your service-learning requirements will be "service" and "learning" activities. The service and learning shifts are the same except for Ed. Day. You will be placed in the areas as needed and get the required hours completed for your class credit. If you plan to do ED. DAY shifts, those will be counted as "learning" hours. 

SHIFTS                                                                         updated: 9/18
Day/shift        
     Time                      students per shift      
(availability)
Friday
3rd shift            5 - 8 pm                 40                FILLED


Saturday 
1st shift            11am - 2 PM          40                   FILLED
2nd shift           2 - 5 PM                 40                   FILLED
3rd shift            5 - 8 PM                 40                   3  


Sunday  
1st shift            11 am - 2 PM         35                   2
2nd shift           2- 5 PM                  30                   FILLED



Requirements:  If you are planning to do any service-learning hours for this event:
  • We do not offer any transportation to the park.
  • The local bus transit is not available to the park
  • Transportation is required, if you don't have a ride, arrange to car pool with someone signed up, or make arrangements with your professor.
  • Plan to do this well in advance if you need to find a ride. 

FYI:
  • These shifts are on a first come first serve basis.
  • They get filled up quickly
  • Do not sign up your friends. 
  • Shifts will be updated weekly
  • Check back the beginning of each week for available shifts on each page for learning and service. 

Please follow the instructions listed below if you are required to complete hours for a service-learning class.

Fill out the form below. Answer ALL questions in the "Comment/schedule" section and submit. Make sure all days and shifts you list are correct for the day(s) you want.

NOTE: You can mix and match your days and shifts as needed that fits into your schedule but you cannot change the times on the shifts.

Once you have submitted the form below,  there will be an email sent back to confirm your shift(s)/hrs. If you have not received that, contact me asap. 

Service-learning instructions:
  • A large bulk email will sent out to everyone signed up on September 17th.  
  • Make sure you have received that email
  • In it will be detailed information and instructions regarding your service-learning requirements, what to do when you arrive, etc.
  • Everything you need to know will be in that email. 
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EDUCATION DAY 

Note: Education day is set up only for 6th graders as a field trip through District 77 in Mankato.
THESE SHIFT HOURS ARE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT IS LISTED ABOVE. 
NOTE: On the form, make sure to list it as "ED DAY SHIFT HRS"

NOTE: ONLY ONE SHIFT PER STUDENT.  You cannot sign up for both shifts so pick the one you know for sure you can do. 

Friday Shifts                              # of students needed       (spots available)
 1st shift:    8:30-11:30 am           10                            FILLED  
 2nd shift:   noon - 3 pm                10                            FILLED   

Education day is Friday morning and afternoon only.
Guide 6th graders on their field trip thru approximately 5 American Indian villages with over 20 presenters set up out at the park.

Those of you signed up one of these shifts will be emailed details the week of the event for instructions
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Your weekend service-learning experience will consist of:
    * Meeting American Indian vendors
    * Learn about traditional crafts
    * Watch Grand Entry dancing
    * Dancing in the circle as a group
    * Monitor the children's play area

    * Serve & deliver meals to the elders 
    * Learn and help with traditional cooking

    * Listen to Indian speakers talk about their culture, history, & more.

This is an excellent opportunity to get hands-on experience and learn about American Indian culture.

Deadline for sign up is: Wed. Sept. 18th.


    Follow Instructions as listed above. Answer all questions in the "Comment/schedule".  Place courser over question mark for the numbered list of questions. Answer all of them.  Then click on the submit button when you are done.

    List in this section, NUMBER your answers to the questions listed: 1. Your professor's name for this class & their email 2. Your cell number 3. Which days/shifts you want. You will be placed in each area depending on what is available. 4. Total service-learning hours needed for this event. 5) Any special notes list here.
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