Peggy White Wellknown Buffalo
Community Garden
Basketball Camp
Peggy White Wellknown Buffalo
For a Glimpse into Crow Country
The Center Pole is a Native non-profit grassroots organization founded in 1999. Our "Living Culture" campus is located at the foot of the Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana. For over 20 years, we have listened to our community. Originally founded as a youth development organization, the Center Pole has expanded our work to include diverse interwoven projects and programs which meet the expressed needs of their people for a stronger Crow community. The expansion includes an alternative energy demonstration project, food sovereignty, digital archives, an art and culture facility, an indigenous media and education center, and a radio station to give the Crow people a voice.
We teach and model entrepreneurship through our social enterprises: a cafe and coffee shop, a Native Arts gift shop, a resale shop, trail rides, battlefield tours and tipi stays. These enterprises create sustainability for our programs while offering job training and employment to community members.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Sovereignty
Promoting knowledge, social justice and sovereignty in Native communities. Strengthening sovereignty can take many forms.
Social Enterprise
Wellknown Buffalo Cafe & Coffee Shop
Stop by for a meal, specialty beverage or ice cream. Learn about Crow traditions and buy local Native arts and crafts and hear the Crow language spoken.
Trail Rides and
Cultural Tours
Unique access to Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument
NEWS and AWARDS
Overview of 20 years of growth and accomplishments for the Center Pole.
20 Year Anniversary Newsletter Now Available
Peggy White Wellknown Buffalo receives
"Unsung Heroes of Compassion" Award.
Dalai Lama Presents Award
Peggy and Susie receive award for dedication to food distribution.
Congressional Award
Camp near Little Big Horn River. Trail rides direct to Little Big Horn National Monument.
Tipi Stays & Trail Rides
Center Pole is awarded prestigious award for Indigenous Development from Seventh Generation Fund.
Firekeepers Award
Center Pole is a featured organization in Philanthropy Northwest Magazine.
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