Ak-Chin Youth Council

08/06/2025

📣 Calling all Ak-Chin youth! 📣

The Ak-Chin Indian Community Youth Council is now enrolling for the 2025-26 year! If you’re between 13-25 and a member of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, or have lived here for at least 3 years, this is your chance to get involved.

➡️ Join us for a year of leadership, community service, cultural activities, and fun!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference and connect with your peers.

📞 Questions? Contact Sheila Pablo-Bandin. See the flyer for contact info!

06/14/2025

Hey everyone! 👋 Check out the latest from the Ak-Chin Youth Council!

📅 Updates & Events:
* May 14, 2025 - 1st ACYC MEETING
* May 28, 2025 - 2nd ACYC MEETING
* June 04 - 3rd ACYC MEETING
* June 11, 2025 - 4th ACYC MEETING
* June 18, 2025 - ACYC MEETING
* June 25, 2025 - ACYC Meet & Greet @ Ak-Chin P.D Conference Room!

🗣️ O’odham Word of the Month: Kakaicu (Quail)
🎓 Huge congrats to the Class of 2025 and everyone moving up to the next grade! 🎉 Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and this is just the beginning of an amazing journey.
We are also accepting applications for at-large members ages 13-25! Join us and make a difference!

06/14/2025

Join us for the AK-Chin Youth Council Meet & Greet! 🎉

📅 Date: June 25, 2025
📍 Location: Ak-Chin Justice Center Conference Room
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM

Get ready for a fun evening with a presentation, meal, games, and a raffle! We’re also accepting applications for at-large members aged 13-25 years. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect and make a difference.

RSVP by June 23, 2025! Contact Youth Council Coordinator Sheila Pablo-Bandin to RSVP and for any questions.

02/03/2025

Come on out for a night of cultural sharing by the Four O'odham Sister Tribes and dance the night away with Group Passion!

01/28/2025

On December 18th, 2024,

We concluded our Youth Council doings with a Chudth as a way to end the weeks with a night filled with singing and dancing with our Four O'odham Sister Tribes. Thank you to our visitors/spectators near and far, and visiting royalty for coming out and spending your evening with us!

01/28/2025

On December 15th, 2024,

Our Youth Council held the Ak-Chin Community Day Celebration! The early afternoon consisted of our Wood Chopping and Popover Contest, alongside our Dance Contest, which was held later on in the evening! We would like to thank the band, Bailan, for coming out and playing for our event (and the awesome autograph!), the Events Staff, our judges, chaperones, the parents, and each and every one of you for spending your day/night with us!

01/01/2025

The Ak-Chin Youth Council would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! May this year bring everyone good energy and good spirits! 🎉

12/25/2024

The Ak-Chin Youth Council would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays! May today bring you joy and happiness with your friends and family, be safe everyone! 🎄🎅

12/18/2024

Good Morning folks! Tonight, we will be concluding our Masik Taṣ doings with a Chudth. Come on out for a night of singing and dancing, also, bring your lawn chairs and please dress warm. It will be cold tonight! We hope to see you all there!

Address to the Old Vaila Site is 47700 W Farrell Rd. Maricopa, AZ 85139

*CORRECT FLYER*

Come out and join us on December 18th as we conclude our Masik Taṣ doings for a night of singing and dancing! If you have any questions, please reach out to ACYC President Haedin De Paola at (520)709-7319 / [email protected] or Tribal Council Secretary Vicki Smith at (520)568-1000 / [email protected]

12/17/2024

We would like to thank all of the teams and participants for coming out and playing in our 2024 Ak-Chin Masik Taṣ Toka/Ṣongivul Tournament this past Saturday! The winners of the Toka Tournament are S-keg Komkced, and for the Ṣongivul Tournament is Zachary Garcia.

We also would like to thank .by.nb for capturing these awesome shots of the players in action! (Pt. 3 of photos)

12/17/2024

We would like to thank all of the teams and participants for coming out and playing in our 2024 Ak-Chin Masik Taṣ Toka/Ṣongivul Tournament this past Saturday! The winners of the Toka Tournament are S-keg Komkced, and for the Ṣongivul Tournament is Zachary Garcia.

We also would like to thank .by.nb for capturing these awesome shots of the players in action! (Pt. 2 of photos)

12/17/2024

We would like to thank all of the teams and participants for coming out and playing in our 2024 Ak-Chin Masik Taṣ Toka/Ṣongivul Tournament this past Saturday! The winners of the Toka Tournament are S-keg Komkced, and for the Ṣongivul Tournament is Zachary Garcia.

We also would like to thank .by.nb for capturing these awesome shots of the players in action! (Pt. 1 of photos)