Come share a lifetime of memories...
...with your loved ones as you participate in fun, rewarding activities! Experience a one-on-one father/child relationship as you never have before. Acquire new friendships and develop a greater sense of belonging to family, neighborhood, and community. This nationally acclaimed program is unique--because unlike
most youth programs, dads participate with their children in every activity!
The program focuses on the one-on-one father child relationship.
The Native Sons Native Daughters program is an ideal way to grow the bond between father and child.
All activities are tailored to the needs of children in grades K through 4 and are centered around a Native American theme. The theme serves as a common level of interest between parent and child which is useful as a tool for introduction to Native American cultures. The spiritual belief systems embraced by these cultures are incorporated into the theme to help reinforce the parent and child’s own traditional family values.
Longhouse Structure
The membership is organized into groups of Boy and Girl "Tribes" by grade. These tribes make up 4 "Nations" which create the whole Cuyahoga Valley Longhouse.
Longhouse Events
There are many excellent events to participate in for Dads and Kids. The Longhouse plans many event over the course of the year including seasonal weekend Campouts. Other events include pine car derby, rocket launches and more. All events build memories which will last a lifetime.
Tribe Events
It is recommended that tribes meet monthly and participate in a craft or other activity. These are not mandatory, but are left to each tribe to schedule and plan.
Field trips are a great way to break up the Meeting / Craft / Snack routine. Has your tribe or family gone on an interesting local trip? How about sharing it with everyone. Include mileage, admission cost, age restrictions, etc. Email your ideas to memberservices@cvnsnd.org.
Longhouse Meetings
It is important that someone from your tribe attend the Longhouse meetings each month. Please rotate this duty with your tribe members. This monthly meeting provides valuable information about our Longhouse and needs to be relayed back to each member of your tribe. These meetings are always the 1st Wednesday of the month and are held at The London Pickle Works (7265 Fitzwater Road, Brecksville).
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Current CVNSND and Pathfinder members are invited to send in their pictures from recent events. A short explanation of the event the photos are from should accompany the email. CVNSND uses photos submitted by members for display on this website. While names or other personal information about the individuals pictured are not displayed, the organization is sensitive to those members who object to having their photo on display and will remove any image on request. If any member wishes for his or his child's photo to be removed from the website, email memberservices@cvnsnd.org.