05/11/2016
MISSION STATEMENT:
The purpose and mission of the Chalaat Nation is to protect and enhance the quality of lives of all its citizens by providing economic opportunities; enriching the pride, honor and dignity that is our traditional way; contributing to the well being of the entire nation; strengthening and empowering the culture and traditional practices of the Chalaat people through education, good stewardship and advocacy while respecting the spirits of the ancestors and future generations to come; exercising the powers of self-government secured by the
Treaty of Olympia; and preserving and protecting the Chalaat Nation's reservation homeland, traditional use areas, the ocean, the rivers, the lands and all other resources of the environment
VALUES:
Spirituality
Strength
Resiliency
Respect
Honor
Generosity
Hospitality
Humor
Barter and Trade
VISION STATEMENT:
As an effective, efficient and visible self-governing Nation, we envision a future where all our people- especially our youth - are stewards of our resources and future, have access to vast opportunities, and have the abilities, confidence and courage to advance and achieve their goals infused with our values, traditions and cultural practices and an unshakable belief in our endless potential.