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Alaskan Native Dancers Standing: Kristi, Melody, Georgiana Sitting: Eric, Joel, Sonny Not pictured: Eddie Abraham, Jeremy Echuck, Edmund Gust

How Old Were You
When You Saw Your First Horse?

by Fran Hansen

The trip from Seattle to Oshkosh was definitely an experience to remember for the Togiak Dancers from Alaska.

    A couple of them saw their first horse (at age 21!) in the Yakima Valley, rode one in Rapid City, SD, danced at Crazy Horse Monument (and were invited back), got lost in Mall of America and experienced Camporee in Oshkosh. 

    All were very thankful for the opportunity and had way too many impressions to even start to tell about them…from wondering what all the 18-wheelers were hauling to dealing with the heat, to seeing 37,000 people all at once.  (Their village has a population of 1,000.)

    They especially thank Sue Fox, Mary Schwantes, and Alice Arwezon for donating their frequent flyer miles.

Pathfinders learn the dances.
Alaska Native Dancers stop to see Old Faithful spout off.
Bikers watch the dancers at the Crazy Horse Monument.
Oshkosh: Campers walking to meetings filled the camp's main road.
2009 International Pathfinder Camporee main meeting place of over 37,000 campers.

    We thank all who made this possible.  And I would also like to thank those who have sent yarn, hats and socks for the children of Togiak.

    Your involvement over the years has made an impact on Alaskan youth with ripple effects back to the lower 48 States.