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Formed in 2002, SAIGE is the first national non-profit organization representing American Indian and Alaska Native Federal, Tribal, State, and local government employees.
SAIGE hosts an outstanding Annual National Training Program, open to all, focused on professional development, leadership and topics related to the complex Federal Indian Trust Responsibility. Integral to this, SAIGE provides specialized training sessions for Veterans and Youth.
Learn about Our Mission Here
Congratulations to Fredericka Joseph, honored on June 4, 2024 for being the longest serving Chair of SAIGE – 10 years at the end of 2024.
SAIGE Board pictured, L-R: Ed Blauvelt, Lori Windle, Duane Matt, Sue Morris, Fredericka Joseph, former Chair Danny Garceau, Nieva Brock, Luke Jones, Tilford Brown and Georgeie Reynolds. Not pictured: Phil Hamel and Jay Spaan.
College Students: The Carol Jorgensen Scholarship for Environmental Stewardship Applications are now being accepted! Please forward to anyone who may be interested. Click link below for more details:
2024-Jorgensen-Scholarship-Announcement
Great news – there is still time for students to submit a scholarship application!
We have extended the scholarship application deadline to Monday, November 11, 2024!
Please share the updated announcement with students, professors, undergraduate career offices, etc.
Questions? ask at info@saige.org
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
A Proclamation on National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2024 _ The White House
See saigetraining.org for more information on the 2024 SAIGE National Training Program
SAIGE Military Meritorious Service Awards-2024 Awardees

For more information go to our Warrior Society page
https://saige.org/warriors-society
The SAIGE Military Meritorious Service Award honors Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve Service members and military veterans in government service, who during the award period thru their service made significant contributions.
Warrior Program agenda-Updated For names of the 2024 Awardees see blog post below.
Talking Leaf Newsletter Spring Edition –
The Talking Leaf is our newsletter published twice a year. To download the 2024 Spring Newsletter click here: 2024springfinal
Click here –
2023 SAIGE fall newsletter
to download the Fall 2023 issue or visit the archives.
National Training Program Photos
See more 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015 NTP pics on SAIGE’s Flickr page
Photos copyright: 2015 NTP C. Mackay; 2016 NTP R. Chavez; 2017 NTP C.Takawana; 2018 W. Lord, 2019 D.Garceau, L. Jones

SAIGE Chair, Fredericka Joseph, presenting
drum to the Honorable Tehassi Hill,
Chairman of the Oneida Nation