These goals are achieved in several different ways. Members are encouraged to learn arts and crafts, songs and dances of their tribes, or to share their knowledge with others who require teaching. The Society responds to requests for Indian performers at charity benefits, especially for children, poor people, and those in hospitals. Many paid performances are staged in response to requests by local television and radio stations; scouts and schools; church, civic and social groups, foreign embassies, etc. The members feel that in this way they can reach the largest number of people - those who might otherwise never see an authentic Indian tribal dance or hear real Indian music. Also, each paid performance brings the group a step closer to its goal of establishing scholarships for Indian students. Scholarships are awarded in September of each year. Click here to print out a copy of our current Scholarship Application.

 One of its major goals the purchasing of 46 acres of unimproved timberland in Virginia was achieved in 1976. The land, named "Indian Pines", serves as a refuge from the hectic life of Washington and provides a place of our own for primitive camping and harvesting of berries, sassafras roots, nuts, persimmons and holly. In the past couple of years, the Society has been developing "Indian Pines" so that it could be used for pow wows and other social gatherings.