Through the Y Guides program, tribes become closer and more connected to each other and the community. During the first two years, tribes are focused on growing and creating a bond that can last a lifetime. During the Third Year, the year of service, tribes are encouraged to go out into the community and give back to others.
tribe of the month: soaring hupacons
Congratulations Soaring Hupacons! Now you may be asking, what is a Hupacon? According to Dave Exley, Chief Soaring Eagle, it is a combination of the three different elementary schools represented within the group: Highcroft HUskies, Mills Park PAnthers, and the Davis Drive FalCONS.
In their three years in Y Guides the Soaring Hupacons have been busy spending the night at the Zoo, doing the Big Muddy Challenge, visiting a Fire House and much more, but even with all of these events they have made sure to make time for service in their third year. This year alone the tribe participated in a Stop Hunger Now event, cleaned up a Cary Park, raised money for wounded veterans, decorated holiday cards for soldiers overseas, helped disabled kids play sports, and made lunches for families at the Raleigh Rescue Mission. With so many different events, each of the Little Braves learned some valuable lessons about being part of a community and helping those less fortunate.
Kicking Bull said, "I learned that by doing all this work for people and our community, it makes a better place to live." By participating in a Park Clean Up in Cary the tribe was able to witness the fruits of their labor. With so many different parks in the Triangle area, it can seem impossible to clean them all, but thanks to the Soaring Hupacons each person that walked through their park was able to enjoy it more and experience a clean space to have fun. Rushing River reflected on the Park Clean Up saying, "the most memorable act of service was picking up trash in the woods near the Greenway Trail because we can go back and see what we did and we can pick up even more trash another time."
Not only has their service helped the community, but it has strengthened the bonds between the tribe. Fire Eagle said, "we've been together for three years and we are friends and each time we are together we have fun." Swift Eagle agreed, "we were able to get to know each other better while helping others." Giving back has allowed the tribe to spend quality time together working hard, while still having fun. Through their hard work and dedication to helping others, the tribe worked together towards one goal and learned the importance of taking responsibility for their community and others.
Chief Soaring Eagle described this third year as very rewarding and he believes the tribe has made a significant impact on their community. He continued by saying, "it's the tribe as a whole, every father/son pair has contributed and we've all benefited along the way."
Thank you so much to the Soaring Hupacons for all of your amazing work in the community!