San Francisco Tlingit & Haida Youth Ambassador 2025-2026 Application Now Open!

Exciting news! Starting today, March 11th, we are accepting applications for the San Francisco Tlingit & Haida Youth Ambassador (YA) 2025-2026. The application period will remain open until March 28th, with the final selection announced on April 2nd.

The Youth Ambassador serves a one-year term, beginning at the annual Tribal Assembly in April. The selected YA will attend the Tribal Assembly, seated with the San Francisco delegation.

Throughout the year, the YA will:
Attend meetings
Volunteer at various SF T&H Chapter events
Represent and support the San Francisco Tlingit & Haida community

Many of our past YAs have gone on to serve as Emerging Leaders on the T&H Executive Council or as delegates.

Who can apply?
Youth ages 17-25
Registered to the San Francisco community

Apply Now

https://tinyurl.com/2025SFTHCCYouthAmbassador

We’re excited to see who will be our next San Francisco Tlingit & Haida Youth Ambassador!

San Francisco Tlingit & Haida is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: San Francisco Tlingit & Haida Time: Mar 9, 2025 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85940551821?pwd=kUCVA4HqpodMhxoUmbXfo7cfVQNQaq.1

Meeting ID: 859 4055 1821

Passcode: 655845

Stephanie Nylen | 907.463.7144
800.344.1432 ext. 7144
snylen@tlingitandhaida.gov

The SFTHC Official Voter List is posted on the SFTHC website and FaceBook page, and is available at:

https://www.ccthita.org/government/elections/documents/officialvotinglist/San%20Francisco%20OVL%2001.04.24.pdf

The Notice of Election is posted on the SFTHC website and FaceBook page, and is available at:

https://www.ccthita.org/government/elections/notices/2024%20Notice%20of%20Election%2001.03.24.pdf

The election for Delegates and Council members will be held on March 21, 2024. SFTHC is allocated 7 Delegates who will be the Council members. The Delegate allocation is posted on the SFTHC website and FaceBook page and online at:

https://www.ccthita.org/government/elections/documents/2024OfficialDelegateAllocation.pdf

The 7 candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected both Delegate and Council member.

Elected Delegates and Council members will serve a two-year term. In addition, elected Delegates will attend the annual Tribal Assembly.

SFTHC enrolled members who are 18 years of age or older as of March 21, 2024, who wish to declare their candidacy, must timely submit a Declaration of Intent to Serve form between January 26th and February 9th. The Declaration form will be posted on the SFTHC website and Facebook page, and online at:

www.tlingitandhaida.gov/government/elections/forms

Nomination Period: January 26, 2024 − February 9, 2024

Voter/Ballot Information Mailed February 23, 2024

Voting Opens: 8:00AM AKST February 23, 2024

Voting Closes: 4:30 PM AKST March 21, 2024

The Amendment improves and simplifies the Community Constitution.

A letter from the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s Program Compliance Department dated December 22, 2023 is sent to all Community voters with instructions on electronic voting for the Constitution Amendment, which votes must be cast by January 24, 2024. The letter includes a link to the Central Council webpage with the Amendment information, and the number to call to request a paper copy of the information via US mail.

This information is also available on this website under the December 29, 2023 Council meeting and the June 11, 2023 Council meeting.

Thank you.

The general election for Community Councils (Delegates and Community Council
members if any) will be held on March 21, 2024. Elected candidates will serve a two-year
term. In addition, elected Delegates will attend the annual Tribal Assembly.
Tribal citizens 18 years of age or older as of March 21, 2024, who wish to declare their
candidacy, must timely submit a Declaration of Intent to Serve form.
The elections for all Community Councils will be conducted by electronic voting.

Important Dates:
Nomination Period: January 26, 2024 − February 9, 2024
Voter/Ballot Information Mailed: February 23, 2024
Voting Opens: 8:00AM AKST February 23, 2024
Voting Closes: 4:30 PM AKST March 21, 2024

Voter Eligibility Requirements:
• Eighteen (18) years of age by March 21, 2024 or older.
• Enrolled citizen of Tlingit & Haida on March 21, 2024.
• Listed on the Official Voting List for the Community you are registered with.

Documents & Forms:
Declaration of Intent to Serve forms will be available during the Nomination Period at:
o Tlingit & Haida’s website: http://www.tlingitandhaida.gov/government/elections/forms
o Tlingit & Haida’s offices
o Nomination Meetings, if applicable in your Community
o With your Local Election Official
Exercise Your Right to Vote!
For questions contact:
Program Compliance Department
Toll: 800.344.1432 ext. 7146 • Direct 907.463.7146
Email: elections@tlingitandhaida.gov

The Rescue Relief Backpack program is funded under Tlingit & Haida’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱: Before September 30, 2023

𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
Must reside outside of Southeast Alaska
At least one household member must be tribally enrolled with Tlingit & Haida
Must be between the age of pre-school to grade 12

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: tinyurl.com/23RRBackpackApp

For more information, call 907.463.7318 or email RRbackpacks@tlingitandhaida.gov.

Under the San Francisco Supplemental Small Business Relief program, tribal citizens who are at least 50% owner of a small business can apply for one-time financial assistance to receive a reimbursement of up to $5,000 for eligible business expenses or costs incurred due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Only one application per business will be accepted.

Funds must be expended in compliance with federal law and only those eligible expenses incurred after January 1, 2023 or reasonably expected to be incurred by December 29, 2023 are eligible. Applicants are required to follow the Purpose of Funds guidelines in the application.

Documented expenses previously used to apply for and receive relief assistance from another ARPA program are not eligible. All applicants will be contacted for assistance with any missing documents and to provide guidance during the application review.

Applications will be closed after 30 days of no response from applicant.

Application: https://prod.tribald.com/ccthprod/atthitaintake.aspx

Link to Central Council page with more details: https://www.ccthita.org/info/news/rescue/sanfranrescuesbg.htm

Questions? Call 907.463.7799 or email RescueSBG@tlingitandhaida.gov

The community burial fund provides $1,000 per qualified citizen.

Eligibility

• Applicant or Deceased must be enrolled in T&H and have San Francisco as their current voting community.
• San Francisco resident and non-resident tribal citizens are eligible to apply.
• $1,000 per qualified citizen/up to 10 applications total.
• ‘Date of Death’ must be on or after March 11, 2021.
• Authorized applicant must provide verification of death (death certificate)
• Must be 18 or older to apply for funding; exceptions may apply.
• One application per deceased citizen.