Reservation: Flandreau Reservation; in Moody County
Division: Santee
Bands: Mdewakanton, Wahpekute
Land Area: 2,356 acres (without boundaries)
Tribal Headquarters: Flandreau, SD
Time Zone: Central
Traditional Language: Dakota
Enrolled members living on reservation: 726
Major Employers: Flandreau Indian School, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, Royal River Casino
Statistics

Government:
Charter: Yes; Constitution and Bylaws: Yes - IRA
Date Approved: April 24, 1936
Name of Governing Body: Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Council
Executive Committee: (4) President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and 4 additional Trustees who are elected by the tribal members. Tribal Treasurer is appointed.
Dates of Constitutional amendments: October 16, 1967, November 14, 1984, May 23, 1990, May 13, 1997

Elections:
Primary Election is at least forty-five days prior to the general election and General Election is held in conjunction with the August General Council meeting.
Number of Election districts or communities: 1
Executive Officers and Trustees serve four year terms.
Trustee terms of office are staggered.

Meetings:
Quorum number: Executive Committee: 4 Executive members. General Council meetings must have fifty percent of qualified voters.
General Council meeting are the first Saturday of February, May, August, and November of each year. Executive Committee holds meetings at least once a month established by the President.

Education and Media:
Newspaper: Moody County Enterprise, Flandreau, SD

Leaders: Past and Present
Chief Little Crow spent much of his life in Minnesota, where he was the head of a Santee band. Little Crow, a bold and passionate orator, established himself as a spokesman for his people. After becoming chief around 1834, he sought justice for his people, but also tried to maintain relations with the whites. In 1862, he led the fight now known as the Minnesota Santee Conflict. In fact, this war was launched only in the face of starvation and only after the federal government didn't present land payments as promised. Little Crow was killed the following year. He is buried near Flandreau.

Chairman: Josh Weston
PO Box 283
Flandreau, SD 57028-0283
Phone (605) 997-3512
Fax (605) 997-3878

View Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Constitution (PDF)
Visit the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Web site

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
603 West Broad
P.O. Box 283
Flandreau, SD 57028
Phone (605) 997-3512
Fax (605) 997-3878

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Sandy Swallow Gallery

Internationally and locally-renowned Sandy Swallow-Morgan artistic passion began in mid life, as she experimented with oils and watercolors while living on a ranch near Pine Ridge. Being self-taught, Sandy created art capturing her spiritual connection to nature, home and family.

Sandy is most well known for her hand-pulled block printmaking. This painstaking medium provides her with the ability to create dramatic pieces saturated with deep earth and pastel colors which evoke traditional Native American symbols and images from the natural world. Her prints convey a soothing, peaceful quality which enhance any living or work space.

Her success as a Native American Artist continues to grow as in 2007, First Lady Laura Bush sent an invitation for Sandy to attend a White House Reception for her painting of the National Parks (Devil Tower) for the White House Christmas Ornament.

Presently, Sandy has her own gallery located on Main Street in Hill City, SD. She invites you to the Sandy Swallow Gallery for a rewarding experience in Indian Art & Culture.

If you have any questions regarding authentic Indian art, please contact the Indian Arts and Crafts Board.

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