Name *

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

MM

DD

YYYY

Gender

Male

Female

Community Member Designation

Tribal Member

Tribal Descendent

Where do you live?

Yankton Sioux Tribe lands

Yankton Sioux Service area, but not on the reservation (Charles-Mix)

Off reservation

Tribal Affiliation

YST Business & Claims COmmittee Member

Elder

Youth

YST Employee

Business Owner

YST Board Designee (School Board, Housing Board, Enrollment Board, etc.)

Are you head of household? (your name appears on the housing contract or lease)

Yes

No

Are you proud to be a Yankton Sioux Tribal member?

Yes

No

Which community do you live in?

Wagner

Marty

Lake Andes

Greenwood

Ravinia

Pickstown

Choteau Creek

Other:_________________

Do members of our tribal community share a common set of beliefs and principles?

Yes

No

Is our tribal cultural way of life strong?

Yes

No

Will our cultural way of life remain for future generations?

Yes

No

Is your identity as a Native person based on your experiences and knowledge of our tribal culture and language?

Yes

No

Does our tribal community place value on the importance of traditional knowledge?

Yes

No

Does our tribal community's approach to community development support our cultural way of life?

Yes

No

Does the tribe allocate funds and resources for teaching and continuing Yankton Sioux culture?

Yes

No

Is it important for all Yankton Sioux to attend traditional and cultural functions?

Yes

No

Currently, the term "enrolled tribal member" is used to describe individuals registered as Yankton Sioux on the official YST census roll. Please select the term the tribe should use to describe individuals on the official YST census roll.

Enrolled tribal member

Yankton Sioux

Citizen

Other:____________________

Do you consider yourself a dual citizen? (ex. Yankton Sioux Tribal member and United States citizen)

Yes

No

Who shaped your ideas about being a Yankton Sioux Tribal member or descendent? (Select all that apply)

Parents

Grandparents

Elders

Teachers

Other:__________________

Do you feel you make a contribution to the future of the tribe?

Yes

No

Under the Federally imposed 1/4 blood quantum law, the YST lost its right to decide who was an enrolled tribal member and who was not. Did the blood quantum law have an impact on your life or on that of your family?

Yes

No

The YST can establish its own blood quantum. Select an option tha you think the YST should adopt.

The 1/4 blood quantum requirements should stay the same

The 1/4 blood quantum requirement should be changed to a smaller fraction

The 1/4 blood quantum requirement should be eliminated

Other:____________________________

If a minimum blood quantum is a requirement for tribal enrollment, what blood quantum should be required?

1/4

1/16

1/32

1/64

1/128

Blood quantum should not be required.

Should individuals who were not enrolled, but who have a direct blood relationship through a great-grandparent, grandparent and parent to persons of YST blood whose name appears on the official YST base-roll maintained by the YST since 1921 and 1972 be enrolled?

Yes

No

Should individuals who were not enrolled, but who have a direct blood relationship through a brother, sister, aunt, or uncle to persons of YST blood whose name appears on the official YST base-roll maintained by the YST since 1921 and 1972 be enrolled?

Yes

No

Should having a relationship with the Yankton Sioux community be taken into consideration when enrolling?

Yes

No

Should participation in YST ceremonies and traditional events be taken into consideration when enrolling?

Yes

No

Should residency be taken into consideration when enrolling? (i.e. living on the YST service area for at least 6 months?

Yes

No

Should DNA testing be completed before enrolling?

Yes

No

Should there be an appeals process for individuals who do not meet the requirements for enrollment?

Yes

No

Who should sit on the appeals committee?

YST elders with extensive knowledge of YST ancestry

A trained, independent Tribal Enrollment Committee

Other:___________________

The enrollment of tribal descendants will change the Yankton Sioux Tribe from a declining population to a growing population. The Yankton Sioux Tribe may double in size. The increase has the potential to expand and stabilize the Yankton Sioux economy, but the change may also increase costs for an already strained economy. This may require a decrease in benefits to provide essential services. Are you willing to make some sacrifices so that more individuals have the opportunity to become Yankton Sioux Tribal members?

Yes

No

Which of the following tribal benefits are you willing to give up? (Check all that apply)

Christmas incentives for elderly

Memorial Day incentives for elderly

Elderly Meals at the Fort Randall Casino/Hotel

Turkey Tickets (Thanksgiving & Christmas)

The Yankton Sioux service area consists of Charles Mix County, only. Using the map, illustrated on the link at the top of the page, select the land areas that you think should be included.

All Tribal Lands

Delmont

None

Other:________________

Should the Yankton Sioux Tribe take financial eligibility into consideration for the following services? (Check all that apply)

Healthcare

Mental Health

Social Services

On-reservation Housing

Education (Pre-K, Tutoring, After-school Programs, etc.)

Higher Education

Workforce Training

Environmental Education and Recycling

Small Business Development

Recreation and Wellness Center

Yankton Sioux Higher Education funding has assisted many Yankton Sioux students attend colleges and universities of their choice. Should eligibility requirements be changed to require a commitment to the Yankton Sioux Tribe?

Yes

No