Yavapai-Apache Nation
Yavapai-Apache Nation Today |
Following the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act, the Yavapai and Apache people were officially recognized as sovereign people and became known as the Yavapai-Apache Tribe.
In 1992, the Yavapai-Apache people revised their original tribal constitution, reflecting a new identity, the Yavapai-Apache Nation. Since that time, the Nation has overcome many challenges and in 1995 opened the doors of its tribal gaming facility, Cliff Castle Casino. The development of the casino has since then, provided a consistent source of revenue, making the Nation a self-sufficient sovereign government and provides much needed employment for tribal people. The Nation has used revenues from its casino to establish several tribally owned enterprises and to provide a variety of comprehensive social, economic and educational program for tribal members.
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Challenges:
The Nation has overcome many challenges, both in historic times and modern ones. In 1995 they opened the doors of their tribal gaming facility, Cliff Castle Casino. The development of the casino has since then, provided a consistent source of revenue, making the Nation a self-sufficient sovereign government and provides much needed employment for tribal people. The Nation has used revenues from its casino to establish tribally owned enterprises and to provide a variety of comprehensive social, economic and educational program for tribal members.
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Today:
Revenues from tribally owned enterprises assist the Nation in providing much needed economic, educational and social programs for its tribal members. Each year, the Nation distributes more than $100,000 to Verde Valley students in the form of scholarships for higher education. Since the passage of Prop 202 in 2002 by Arizona voters, the Yavapai-Apache Nation distributes more than $150,000 every year to Northern Arizona communities focusing on public safety, education, economic development and youth programs. The Yavapai-Apache Nation is committed to continuing to support such community-based efforts, and places a great deal of importance in making a positive impact throughout Arizona.
Today, the reservation spans over four tribal communities including Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Middle Verde and Rimrock and encompasses more than 1,600 acres throughout the Verde Valley.
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