The 2016-17 Jones-Bowman Fellows include (left-right) front row – Madisyn French, Kayla Johnson, Chloe Blythe, Rebecca Teesateskie, Faith Long, and Brantly Junaluska; back row – Jacob Long, Caleb Teesateskie, Tim Swayney, and Michael Thompson. (Photo courtesy of Cherokee Preservation Foundation)

The Jones-Bowman Fellows are shown at a recent retreat at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain including (left-right) front row - Brantly Junaluska, Faith Long, and Rebecca Teesateskie; middle row - Kayla Johnson, Chloe Blythe, and Jacob Long; and top row - Tim Swayney, Michael Thompson, and Caleb Teesateskie. (Photo courtesy of Cherokee Preservation Foundation)

The Jones-Bowman Fellows are shown with some of the 2016 Remember the Removal (RTF) riders. Shown (left-right) back row – Aaron Hogner (RTR), Michael Thompson, Faith Long, Jacob Long, Tim Swayney, Caleb Teesateskie, and JD Arch (RTR); front row – Jack Cooper (RTR), Rebecca Teesateskie, Chloe Blythe, Brantly Junaluska, Kayla Johnson, and Tom Hill (RTR). (Photo courtesy of Cherokee Preservation Foundation)

The Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program recently selected Madisyn French, Kayla Johnson, Chloe Blythe, Rebecca Teesateskie, Faith Long, Brantly Junaluska, Jacob Long, Caleb Teesateskie, Tim Swayney and Michael Thompson as their 2016-17 fellows.

The program develops leadership competencies through formal education and firsthand leadership experiences. Each fellow develops a Leadership Learning Plan with the help of a mentor that outlines the three focus areas Leadership, Culture and Education. Programming is grounded in the traditional core values of sense of humor, sense of place, spirituality, group harmony, educating the children, honoring the past, and strong individual character.

Jones Bowman financial awards are in addition to funding provided by the Tribal Higher Education Program but are not considered scholarships. These funds are provided to develop leaders who are willing to serve their communities. The mission of leadership programs created by the Cherokee Preservation Foundation is to support lifelong, culture-based learning that gives tribal members opportunities to develop strong leadership abilities and serve successfully in leadership roles.

The Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program was established in 2007 to honor the memories and leadership of Principal Chief Leon Jones and Council Member James Bowman, founding members of the Board of Directors of the Cherokee Preservation Foundation. The Cherokee Preservation Foundation and other contributors fund individual learning plans of the Fellows.

Info: Alicia Jacobs, Cherokee Preservation Foundation 497-5550

Cherokee Preservation Foundation
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation’s mission is to preserve our native culture, protect and enhance our natural environment, and create appropriate and diverse economic opportunities in order to improve the quality of life for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and our neighbors in western North Carolina.
http://cherokeepreservation.org

Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program
The Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program makes financial awards to undergraduate college students committed to developing their leadership skills. The program honors the memory and leadership of Principal Chief Leon Jones and Mr. James Bowman, who were founding members of the Board of Directors of Cherokee Preservation Foundation.
http://cherokeepreservation.org/what-we-do/cultural-preservation/lifelong-leadership-development/jones-bowman-leadership-award-program/