The Modoc Nation is a federally recognized Native American Tribe
under the leadership of Chief Robert Burkybile.

Elected Council Members

Robert Burkybile

Chief

Gina McGaughey

Second Chief

Ramona Rosiere

Secretary|Treasurer

Jessica Mullin

Council Member

Braxton Graham

Council Member

Jack Shadwick

Tribal Judge

Modoc Nation Honoring Our Ancestors Virtual Walk

September 30 - November 16, 2024

2024 Modoc Ancestral Run Travel Scholarship

The Modoc Nation Elected Council is excited and proud to offer a limited number of Travel Scholarships to attend the 2024 Modoc Ancestral Run organized by Monica Super (Modoc/Klamath).

The Ancestral Run activities will be from October 10th through October 12th, 2024.

Travel dates are October 8th and 13th.

Up to 8 attendees and 2 alternates will be selected. Travel scholarships will be available to eligible, enrolled members of the Modoc Nation and will include the following:

Airfare (round trip from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Medford or Eugene, Oregon, depending on availability at the best rate available)
Lodging (arranged by Modoc Nation travel coordinator)
Tranportation to/from airport and event
Per Diem (daily allowance)
Parties of any ability level may participate in the run by running, walking, or supporting from the sidelines. Applicants will have the option to camp or stay in a hotel. Participants should be aware that campers will be “roughing it” when traveling into the homelands, i.e.: no restrooms, showers, etc. Predicted temperatures will range from 30 to 65 degrees.

2024 Work Shoe Reimbursement

One pair of shoes – up to $150
Available to actively employed tribal members to purchase shoes appropriate for their job.

September 14, 2024

Modoc Nation and VGT, an Aristocrat company, are pleased to bring you the 2nd Annual Modoc Nation Golf Scramble. This 18-hole tournament will be held on May 13, 2024, at the majestic Shangri-La Resort and Golf Club in Afton, OK. Registration for teams is open now. Proceeds from this event will go to Modoc Nation Education Services. Over $14,000 in cash prizes will be awarded!

Proceeds go to Modoc Nation Education Services

Modoc Allotment Map

(Slide left or right to see modern day Modoc Nation points of interest)

Modoc Reservation Allotment Map 1888

Modoc Reservation Allotment Map with Modern Day Modoc Nation Business overlayed

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MODOC CEMETERY

Look up a gravesite location at the Modoc Cemetery.

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Check out this opportunity for our relatives in th

Check out this opportunity for our relatives in the Homelands, taking place in Redding, California. For more info, see: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stnf/home/?cid=%20FSEPRD1203560

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For more info see: https://www.abalonemountainpress.com/amp-homepage/words-of-the-people-call-for-submissions

Check out this great story from the @first.nations

Check out this great story from the @first.nations.institute newsletter about our recent land cleanup efforts in the Homelands (link in bio).

Join the 2024 Modoc Nation Honoring Our Ancestors

Join the 2024 Modoc Nation Honoring Our Ancestors Virtual Walk and receive this commemorative t-shirt!
For more information and to register, see: https://modocnation.com/virtual-walk/

Participants in the Virtual Walk will receive their shirts after the event concludes on November 16th. Shirts will be mailed to addresses provided at event registration. (Design may not be exactly as shown).

Please join us for the 2024 Honoring Our Ancestors

Please join us for the 2024 Honoring Our Ancestors Virtual Walk. We will be logging our virtual journey in the hopes of reaching the collective goal of 2,000 total miles, coinciding with the journey our ancestors made from Ft. Klamath, California to Baxter Springs, KS in 1873. Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt following the event's conclusion on November 16. Your $10 donation will contribute toward a holiday basket for a MNBH family in need.
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The 2024 Virtual Walk begins Thursday, Oct 10! Joi

The 2024 Virtual Walk begins Thursday, Oct 10! Join the Modoc: Honoring our Ancestors Virtual Walk Participant Facebook Group today, get your shirt, log your miles beginning 10/10, and watch us work toward our 2,000-mile goal! 🏃‍♀️
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Wear orange on September 30 in observance of Orang

Wear orange on September 30 in observance of Orange Shirt Day. Join us as we honor those impacted by Federal Residential Indian Boarding schools.

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Area students - great scholarship opportunities ar

Area students - great scholarship opportunities are available at MSSU for high-performing first-time freshmen! For more information see: https://admissions.mssu.edu/

Modoc Nation is grateful for the support of sister

Modoc Nation is grateful for the support of sister Tribes like @sanmanuelband (SMBMI). Modoc Nation’s language program, Modokni Language, was a recipient of a grant provided by SMBMI. Funding received will offer immersion training opportunities to our Language Department staff, as well as to various local tribes. For more information see: https://www.sanmanuel-nsn.gov/news/san-manuel-band-mission-indians-donates-126-million-228-deserving-causes
#SMBMI #SanManuelCares #TribeFirst #NativePride

Elected Council member Braxton Graham took languag

Elected Council member Braxton Graham took language consultant Harold Wright and Modoc Elder John Newberry for a bison ranch tour today! Don't pet the fluffy cows, guys.

On September 10, 1873, President Ulysses S. Grant

On September 10, 1873, President Ulysses S. Grant approved death sentences for Captain Jack, Schonchin John, Black Jim, and Boston Charley. The date for the execution was set for October 3, 1873, Brancho and Slolux were committed to life imprisonment on Alcatraz, and the remainder of Captain Jack's band were ordered to be held as prisoners of war.

Volunteer opportunity in the Homelands! Drought co

Volunteer opportunity in the Homelands! Drought continues to impact people and wildlife in our Modoc Traditional Homelands. Here is a chance to do your part!

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On Tuesday, Modoc Nation citizens were honored to

On Tuesday, Modoc Nation citizens were honored to participate in a WINIKO Reunion event at the First Americans Museum. The purpose of these reunion events is to reunite institutionally collected cultural materials with their related communities and families. In this instance, the materials included a basket cap and Moccasins of Modoc origin. A special thank you goes out to the reunion team at FAM as well as the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.

These items are currently on view at the First Americans Museum in the WINIKO: Life of an Object exhibition on loan from the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.

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Modoc Nation Education Department is excited to sh

Modoc Nation Education Department is excited to share an opportunity for educational opportunities for Native American students. Texas Christian University (TCU) recently reached out to the Education Department and provided information on the Four Directions Scholarship, a great opportunity to assist in funding secondary education for our Modoc Nation students.
TCU Admissions website: https://admissions.tcu.edu/apply/index.php
Connect with an Admissions Counselor: https://admissions.tcu.edu/apply/meet-your-counselor/index.php

Modoc Nation hosted an employee picnic Friday to k

Modoc Nation hosted an employee picnic Friday to kick off the holiday weekend. Special thanks to Taqueria Monterrey for the delicious lunch, Jack's ice cream for the sweet treats, and to all staff for celebrating with us! 🩵

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Celebrate Inter-Tribal Council Day at Missouri Sou

Celebrate Inter-Tribal Council Day at Missouri Southern by getting 4 free tickets to the October 5th Homecoming Football Game! Go to mssulions.com/tickets, select theOct 5th game, add tickets, then use the code INTERTRIBAL24. First 500 to enter the event will get a free t-shirt!

This position involves the management of assigned

This position involves the management of assigned child support cases within the Modoc Tribal Child Support program, with responsibility for activities associated with the establishment, enforcement, and/or modification of child support orders and obligations. For more information see: https://modocnation.com/2024/08/child-support-specialist-2/

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