Cherokee Nation member Judy Davis teaches Scout Troop 5 Cherokee words, songs & dances

Pictured are left to right: Dr. Lester Sitzes, Scoutmaster; D’Aunna Golden,
Lucas Matchett, Cody O’Brien, Brian Matchett, Makenzi Golden, Senior Patrol
Leader; Riley Golden, Penelope Tucker, Emma Wright, Junior Assistant
Scoutmaster; Donnie Golden, Dakota Greer, Aaron Comer, Chris Comer, Kaden
O’Brien, Maddie Comer, Karen Smith, Scoutmaster; Reanna Hicks and Judy
Davis. William Greer not pictured.

HOPE – Hope native Judy Davis met with Hope’s Scout Troop 5 to teach them about the customs and rituals of the Cherokee people. Judy wore her grandmother’s genuine Cherokee outfit for the meeting.

Judy introduced the Scouts to the Cherokee alphabet and words. She spoke of
the tribe’s history and traditions.

Judy played a tape of Cherokee Indians playing dance music for different
occasions. She had the Scouts join in, learning the steps to go with the
tunes. The Scouts had a great time and they hope Judy comes back to do some
more dancing with them.