 Governor Dayton will host the first in the nation Tribal Youth Gathering. The gathering will focus on community building and leadership skills for Native American youth. It will be held on July 27th in St. Paul. It will bring together Native American youth ages 14 to 24, tribal and state leaders, civic and business leaders, and educational organizations to focus on challenges facing Native American youth. The gathering will also recognize and amplify the positive work that Native youth in Minnesota are doing to improve their communities. It will address topics including culture and language revitalization, health, education, history, self-sufficiency and sovereignty, and youth engagement and public leadership development. Native American youth ages 14 to 24 must complete the Gen I Challenge to attend the Tribal Youth Gathering. That can be done by logging on to the Generation Indigenous website at the address you see on the screen right there. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.