Fierce sachems and chiefs oversee the Council Fires.

Welcome to the Indian Council Fire Ring.

The five tribes gather to await instructions from The White People.

Great Indian Track Meet - From Spoon and Egg to Dizzy Bat, speed and agility count most. Great Indian Boat Carnival - Innovative races using paddles, oars, hands, and feet. Iroquois Nations Rolas - Get three rolas into the base and your tribe scores a point. MacCready Swim and Boat Carnival - Crazy Dives and Sink the Bismark are always favorites. World’s Most Complicated Game - The Great Indian Pathfinding, Scavenging, Skulking, Foraging, and Storytelling Game.  All at once! Great Journey - Run, Roll, Retrieve, and Ring the bell! Tug O’ War - Simple, traditional, and never fails to excite. Great Indian Relay Race – Run fast, paddle hard and always remember the message! Tribal Tasks – Where doing chores can be fun – and rewarding! Capture the Chief’s Bonnet – Five-sided Capture the Flag, with FLOURHAWKS. Tribal Elections – Who will be the Chief, Sachem, Assistants, and Medicine Man and Woman? Council Fires – Three times during the summer, all “braves” and “princesses” gather for stories, rituals, and dance performances at the sacred Council Ring.  The first time, campers are sorted into the five tribes and told of the great history of the Iroquois Nation.  At the second meeting, amidst the anticipation on the eve of Native American Days, final instructions are given.  And at the third gathering, on the final evening, a tribal champion is announced and the hatchet is buried; the tribes are again at peace.