Mackinac Bands of Chippewa & Ottawa Indians

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians
is to fulfill our promise to Mother Earth and the Creator and to
open a path to self-sufficiency for our members and their heirs.

Our mission is to serve by facilitating collaboration between tribal
business, economic, natural and cultural resources , education
programs, to identify areas of research and outreach that will
positively affect the lives of the members of the tribe and their
heirs.

The collaborations will be based on respect, relevancy, responsibility,
reciprocity to:

I. Develop, research and disseminate findings that provide
tribal policy makers with trustworthy information.

II. Create reciprocal agreements that increase access to
education and communicate tribal perspectives that enable the
Mackinac Tribe of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians to better respond
to tribal needs in a manner respecting cultural values.

III. Create educational and technical employment training
programs in order to fulfill the needs of tribal members to maintain
their pride in regards to their own self sufficiency.

IV. To facilitate tribal access to funding from private
foundations and public sources available for future enterprises
in order to provide economic stability and growth to our community
as well as to tribal members.

V. Develop a talent database of needs for our tribe in
order to utilize the talents of our tribal population before all
others as well as provide for student and staff internships.

VI. Create a data base to compile information on possible
funding sources as well as the criteria requirements for funding.

VII. Lastly, to encourage honest and ethical conduct in all
business dealings in order to maintain the integrity and teachings
of the Indian people.