The 2026 Carolinas Indian Seminar will be hosted by Eswau Huppeday Lodge at Mitchell Community College from October 2 – 4, 2026. Instruction in Native American dancing, drumming, singing, crafts, clothing, and historical traditions is included. Pow Wows will be held on both Friday and Saturday nights. Food will be provided by the Eswau Huppeday Cook Team and will include B-L-D and Cracker Barrel on Saturday.
This year, CIS will feature a dance competition for youth under 21 years of age. Styles being judged include women’s Fancy Shawl, Jingle, and Southern Traditional, and men’s Fancy Feather, Grass, Straight, Northern Traditional, and Prairie Chicken.
Registered Scouts and Scouters are welcome to stay on site both Friday and Saturday nights. Lodging will be provided in classrooms near the dance arena with separate rooms for youth/adult males/females. ONLY REGISTERED SCOUTS may stay onsite – there will be no exceptions, and all scouts who are staying onsite must provide Parts A and B of the BSA Health Form. All adults must have proof of current SYT training.
The cost for the event is free for Instructors, $20 for Eswau Huppeday Lodge Members, and $45 for Delegates.
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