Frequently Asked Questions about the Kitchinodin Longhouse. If your question isn't covered here, please send an email to: info@kitchinodinlonghouse.org and we'll add it!
1. What is the Kitchinodin Longhouse's goals and purpose?
Our mission is to strengthen parent-child relationships and to demonstrate the power of community, based upon respect for nature and other cultures.
2. Who can join?
We serve the Grandview Heights OH, community and nearby surrounding area. The program is primarily for K-3 students and their fathers. In cases where a father is unable to participate, mothers or other guardians are welcome to join the program. Once students graduate to the fourth grade they are eligible to stay in the program on a limited basis by becoming part of the TrailBlazer tribes.
3. What do we call your group? Kitchinodin Longhouse is a mouthful!
As a bridge to our past, we've adopted the short name K-Tribes. It connects us to our past through the Tribes portion of the name and reinforces our commitment to our strong history as members of the Kitchinodin Nation.
4. You used to be affiliated with the YMCA. Who are you affiliated with now?
K-Tribes is part of the National Sons and Daughters organization. Please click here to learn more about our parent organization.
5. What does it cost to participate in K-Tribes?
There are just a few fees for participation, with national and local dues being the only required fees. If fees are a concern, PLEASE DO NOT let it prevent you from participating. You can anonymously apply for a scholarship at scholarships@kitchinodinlonghouse.org
- Annual National and Local Dues: $55 per family
- Camp Fees: $90 per person
- Pinewood Derby: $10 per car
- Rocket Shoot: $20 for one child, $10 for each additional child in the family.
6. Have you ever considered making a promotional video for K-Tribes?
Why yes, yes we have! Click here for a video that shows you a glimpse of what K-Tribes is like and you can hear directly from families that have participated in the program.
7. What forms of payment do you accept?
All fees for dues and events are collected through our Circle Bridge site. Circle Bridge uses Pay Pal to collect payment. We are unable to collect any fees outside of the Circle Bridge site.
8. This sounds like a great group, how do I register?
Click here for registration instructions!
