Held only once every seven (7) years
BRIEF OUTLINE OF EVENTS:
FRIDAY:
Registration of Delegates
setting up the exhibition hall / booths/ displays
SATURDAY
OPENING CEREMONY
Presentation of Belts
Prayer
Speaking and Welcoming of Delegates
EXHIBITIONS of booths, displays
Evening: A WARRIORS SOCIETY PRESENTATION
Supper
STOMP
SUNDAY
Going to water
Exhibitions on display of the various regions, departments, and our history
Exhibition games:
Gaming Wheel Tournament begins (and is ongoing daily throughout the Convention)
Marbles
Stickball
FRIENDSHIP DANCE
MONDAY
MORNING SESSION Business Session
AFTERNOON Focus on Youth Societies & their reports
Evening: Singing by the National Youth
TUESDAY
MORNING SESSION Business Session
AFTERNOON Focus on the Adawehi and their reports
Evening Session: exhortations from our Adawehi followed by prayers, and the installation of newly appointed and recognized Adawehi
WEDNESDAY
MORNING SESSION Business Session
AFTERNOON Focus on Beloved women and their reports
Evening: ceremonies and celebration of the Beloved women
THURSDAY:
MORNING SESSION Business Session
AFTERNOON Focus on Ambassadors and their reports
Evening: prayers for the nation
FRIDAY
MORNING SESSION Business Session
AFTERNOON Focus on National Council of Chiefs
Evening: Prayers for the Nation
SATURDAY
Installation Ceremony of Ambassador and any new officers, and of continuing officers
Exhibitions/ Booths / Displays taken down and packed away
Exhibition games:
Gaming Wheel Tournament- final competition
Marbles
Stickball
STOMP
SUNDAY
Going to water
Belt Ceremony
Adjournment of the National Convention
FESTIVAL OF THE AMBASSADOR
The Chief Dance when the Ambassador is chosen- To Occur immediately after the conclusion of the National Assembly [convening dates to be announced by the National Council of Chiefs in the at least 1 year prior) every 7th year and the Public ceremony is to be celebrated for 3 full days by all the Cherokee People and in accord with the Rituals and Celebrations of the Constitutional Cherokee.
