A People of Vision
The Flathead Indian Reservation is home to three tribes, the Bitterroot Salish, Upper Pend d’Oreille, and the Kootenai.
News & Announcements
- Night of Fine Arts
Friday, February 6th, 2026Doors open at 6pmConcert begins at 7pmTickets are $20 Each If you would like to purchase tickets please contactChayla Russell by phone number (432)-296-3180 oremail Chaylarussell@student.skc.edu Johnny Arlee & Victor Charlo TheaterSalish Kootenai College Campus - Walking the Rez 2026
REGISTER AT ANY TH FITNESS CENTER LOCATION.FOR MORE INFORMATION,CONTACT PAUL PHILIPS AT406-745-4242 - Call for Talent
OPEN CALL FOR TALENTSubmit your name, age &short video showcasing your talent.Email or text video to:chelsea.arlee@cskthealth.org or 406.544.3171 - Academic Support
NEED ACADEMIC SUPPORT?Tutors are available for tribal studentson the Flathead Reservation. Understand difficult topics. Prepare for exams. Improve your grades. Build better study habitsLocal certified teachers withone-on-one virtual support Please register your child here:http://forms.gle/TePX2UpVHv6r2mpt5 If you have previously… Read more: Academic Support - Tribal Contractor Forum
S&K Mission Management andCSKT Department of Natural Resources HOSTING A FORUM!WED, FEB 25TH, 2026, 2:00PM – 5:00PMS&K TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE145 SOUTH CREST LANE, POLSON, MT - Tribal Member Big Game Survey
All CSKT Tribal members!! Please consider taking our Big Game / CWD survey below, and share it with family members. Even if you didn’t hunt in 2025, your input will provide important information for future CWD management of… Read more: Tribal Member Big Game Survey - Resources for Individuals Approached by ICE
Native American Rights Fund ICE resource page: https://narf.org/ice-resources-2026/ - Buttercup Run
SAVE THE DATEAPRIL 4TH, 2026ARLEE, MT For more information,visit www.facebook.com/ButtercupRunor email samantha.morigeau@cskthealth.org REGISTER AThttps://runsignup.com/Race/MT/Arlee/ButtercupRun - Ge Red for Women
Strong Hearts | Strong Women | Strong Communitieswith Special Guest: April Charlo Friday, February 13th, 2026 | 10:00AMKwataqnuk Resort Rise and Shine Yoga begins at 9:00 AMFashion Show Registration closesat 2:00 PM, day of the event.
Our Mission & Vision
Our Vision: Maintain Traditional Principles and Values
The traditional values that served our people in the past are embedded in the many ways we serve and invest in our people and communities, in the way we have regained and restored our homelands and natural resources, in the ways we have built a self-sufficient society and economy, in the ways we govern our Reservation and represent ourselves to the rest of the world and in the ways we continue to preserve our right to determine our own destiny.
Our Mission: Be Guided by Traditional Principles and Values
Our Mission is to adopt traditional principles and values into all facets of tribal operations and services. We will invest in our people in a manner that ensures our ability to become a completely self-sufficient society and economy. And we will provide sound environmental stewardship to preserve, perpetuate, protect and enhance natural resources and ecosystems.
A People of Vision
“When I was a student in high school, I entered a competition to design the CSKT seal and was thrilled and excited to learn that my design was selected,” said Corky. “Important concepts found in the design, is a representation of the Tribes past, while also looking forward to our place in the future. Chief Koostatah depicts the rich history and culture of our Tribes, wearing a war bonnet and in a traditional white buckskin outfit, he gazes across the Flathead River with mountains seen in the distance. His gesture is of looking forward for those things yet to come, while also reminding of the preparations needed to address the future wellbeing of our Tribes.”
Corky Clairmont
The official seal of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes shows one of the last Ksanka traditional leaders, Chief Koostatah, standing on a rock outcropping that overlooks roaring white water.
The current seal was inspired by a talented young Tribal Member, Corky Clairmont, who was still in high school at the time the seal was developed. This was the early ‘60s. Today Corky’s artistic legacy endures in the seal of the Tribes, and continues throughout his prolific career in the arts, as an instructor for many years at the Salish Kootenai College and through a lifetime of his many artistry installed and shown throughout the region and beyond.
Corky’s original design was revamped in the early 1980’s, which altered the raised hand of the original to more of a pointing gesture, with additional colors and textures also added.
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