Hopa Mountain News Blog

Modern Native Warriors, a new 33 minute documentary film created by Veronica Maday, will be shown at the Bozeman Public Library on Thursday, July 26 at 5 p.m. followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. This documentary explores the identity of Native American Veterans as they relate to the history of American colonial expansion and modern military service. In the film, Maday personalizes the individual struggles of veterans from various Indian tribes and shares insight to the paradox of why Native people would serve a country that historically attempted to terminate them. It follows a Lakota/Ojibwa woman who searches for other native veterans to discuss how they feel about their service. The result is a journey of discovery and personal growth/healing.

Filmmaker Veronica Maday is a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and was raised in Northern Wisconsin. Maday works as the Executive Director for the Indian Nonprofit Alliance; an organization dedicated to assisting tribal nonprofits in the management and leadership areas of capacity building, and providing a link for rural nonprofits to the funding sector. There is no charge for the public screening of this film and everyone is invited to attend.

Please join us for Hopa Mountain’s upcoming virtual seminar, Understanding Nonprofit Insurance on Monday, July 23 at 10 a.m. with Ted Fedyk.

In this virtual seminar, learn what is covered under “Board of Directors and Officers” liability insurance and general liability insurance and how to protect yourself as a volunteer doing good. You will also have the opportunity to get your questions answered by insurance expert, Ted Fedyk. This session is open to everyone and especially recommended for nonprofit Board and staff members. Virtual seminar instructor, Ted Fedyk, is the founder and president of Outdoor Educators Insurance & Risk Management. To participate in this virtual seminar, please email info@hopamountain.org. On July 23 at 10 a.m., please dial 1-213-342-3000 and enter passcode 189808#.

Topics to be covered during this seminar:

Types of Liability Insurance:
Directors and Officers
General Liability
Professional
Sexual Misconduct
Employment Practices
Accident Medical

How to Protect Volunteers

Workers Compensation- What is it and when is it Needed

Start Up Average Annual Costs Of Insurance

Real Life Claims Examples

Following this seminar, you can contact Ted at:

Ted Fedyk CPCU
Vice President
Payne / OEI
962 Stoneridge Dr., Suite 2
Bozeman, MT 59714
406-551-1401 (Phone) /406-532-5943 (Fax)

We look forward to connecting with you on Monday at 10 a.m.!

Teens from Hopa Mountain’s Youth Leadership Program, in conjunction with the Office of Activities and Engagement at Montana State University, will be collecting non-perishable food items outside of Rosauer’s, Albertson’s, Safeway and the 19th Street location of Town and Country from 1-3 pm on Friday, July 13th. Collections will be donated to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. The young leaders will be volunteering their time as part of their participation in the Hopa Mountain Youth Leadership Program summer camp.

Hopa Mountain’s Youth Leadership Program promotes positive and sustained educational experiences for Gallatin and Park County teens, by fostering direct interaction with the environment, the arts, respected adults and the greater community. These experiences help prepare teens for life as contributing members of their families, peer groups, and communities. The program is made possible through the generous support of the Mountain Sky Guest Ranch Fund, the O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation, the Walter L. and Lucille Braun Family Charitable Gift Fund, the Gilhousen Family Foundation, The Treacy Company, and Hopa Mountain members. The Park County program is collaboratively organized with LINKS for Learning in Livingston.

Hopa Mountain is a Bozeman-based non-profit that invests in rural and tribal citizen leaders, adults and youth, in their efforts to improve education, ecological health, and economic development (www.hopamountain.org). Citizen leaders are those individuals — adults and youth — who step forward when they recognize that their community needs help. Hopa Mountain provides these leaders with training, mentoring, and networking opportunities. Promoting and supporting youth leadership and community service is core to Hopa Mountain’s mission. Youth leadership program applications are available on-line at www.hopamountain.org/youthblog or by calling 586-2455.