Wozu Outdoor Stewardship Program (WOSP)

The Outdoor Stewardship Program was started in 2024 with the focus of creating stewards and advocates of tribal resources among native youth and young adults. By having activities and events specifically for outdoor activities. We believe that giving participants the opportunities to live self–reliant lifestyles will transform current societal norms affected by poverty, to norms that our ancestors experienced

How We Impact Our Community!

Through instructional courses and classes, participants will gain the needed knowledge in conservation efforts, to recreate safely, ethically, and gain exposure to cultural practices and protocols when hunting, fishing, natural medicines and food gathering, and recreating to help reconnect youth back to the land. Also with this program, participants will receive instruction on hunter safety, ethics, fishing fundamentals, wild game field dressing & meat processing, and cultural tool making. 

In just 2025 we have impacted 200 youth with our fishing event, aswell as 57 shore fishing participants as well as 10 participants with boat fishing. We have youth preparing for the upcoming hunting season.

Additionally, our growth has allowed us to hire four seasonal workers for events to provide a more full experience in WOSP.

What is the future for WOSP?

With growing interest in surrounding communities we aim to grow with the increase that will ultimately impact more youth and young adults in the communities of Standing Rock and surrounding areas.