MEDICINE WHEEL 
Preservation Group

2024 American Indian Interpretive Rangers

Summeri Bass and Noah Basnight-Tsotigh

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Summeri is currently attending Central Wyoming College and pursuing a degree in Social Science. She is from Wyola, Montana and a member of the Crow and Northern Cheyenne tribes. She worked at the Fort between June 25th and July13th. She completed her 10-week program at the Medicine Wheel site.

 

Noah is a member of the Kiowa tribe and currently resides in Norman, Oklahoma. Noah’s focus and journey this summer is to connect with his Kiowa and larger American Indian heritage. He worked at the Medicine Wheel first and moved to Fort Phil Kearny to complete his 10-week tour that started July15th.

 

The students spent their first two weeks completing an Interpreter Certification course and as well as first aid and CPR training.  We were delighted to have them as part of our team.

This second year of the American Indian Interpretive Ranger Program is led by
FPK/BTA in partnership with Wyoming State Parks, the Bighorn National Forest, and with funding support from the Wyoming Council for the Humanities. Goals of the program include providing employment opportunities and job experiences for American Indian youth, while also providing American Indian voices and perspectives at the Fort Phil Kearny and Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmarks.