Former Miss Cherokee Scarlett Guy 2023-2024

02/16/2025

I want to take a moment to say that I am so proud of these young ladies! They represent our people with such pride and knowledge ❤️ ᏃᎴ ᏂᎦᏓ ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏂᏬᏂᏍᎪ (and they all speak Cherokee)!!! ᎢᏥᏰᎵᏎᏍᏗᏊ (y'all keep on keeping on)!

📷 from Moira George

01/25/2025

ᎯᏕᎾ! Let's all go!

Dance language from KPEP shared on the Cherokee Winter Social page.

10/04/2024

Please donate time or resources to assist our communities suffering due to the damage caused by hurricane Helene

You can donate supplies at the Cherokee Fall Fair and the Boys Club. You can also donate money to aid relief efforts here:

https://pay.payitgov.com/ncdonations
and
https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene?fbclid=IwY2xjawFrxX1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQDqQEpiAzTn9ktSToFMiWb0OgCUmH8eHTTL7L_UgI5OWm-Rqs_1baR5KA_aem__bL66KvusFQesk8bo9bVzA

10/01/2024

09/28/2024

EVENT POSTPONED
The Cherokee Worldview panel discussion at The Museum of the Cherokee People has been postponed until further notice due to the flooding and road closures occurring in western NC.

Please stay safe and keep our communities in your thoughts and prayers.
Itsadalsindesdi

09/24/2024

Ꭷ ᏂᎦᏓ! (Attention everyone) You’re invited!

Cherokee Worldview “Miss ᏣᎳᎳᎳᎩ: how the Miss Cherokee role creates opportunities for young EBCI women and girls”

This is the final panel discussion I will be hosting as Miss Cherokee in the Cherokee Worldview series. The panelists currently include previous Miss Cherokee ambassadors Deb West, Nakoa Chiltoskie, Amy PostOak, and Karyl Frankiewicz. Panelists will explore their experiences with the role and discuss how this position creates opportunities for our young women and girls.

This is an event for the whole Cherokee community with a special invitation to all previous reigning Miss Cherokee ambassadors, please come wearing your sash!

This will be held at The Museum of the Cherokee People on September 28th at 5:30pm.

I look forward to seeing you all there! ᎢᏓᏙᎴᏆᏍᎨᏍᏗ! We will all be learning!

ᏕᏓᏓᎪᎲᏳ!

📸: Madison Hye Long ᏍᎩ ᎤᏔᎾ ᎩᏟ

09/24/2024

ᏓᏥᏍᏆᏗ - I am going to finish
Just 10 more days until my time as your 2023-2024 Miss Cherokee concludes 👑❣️

FAIR WEEK FLASHBACK: Scarlett "Gigage" Guy wins the title of 2023-24 Miss Cherokee on the evening of Oct. 6, 2023, at the 111th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair. (BROOKLYN BROWN/One Feather photos)

09/20/2024

09/19/2024

ᏤᏍᏗ ᏱᏣᎨᏩ! Don't forget! 🙂

Ꭷ ᏂᎦᏓ! (Attention everyone) You’re invited!

This is the final panel discussion I will be hosting as Miss Cherokee in the Cherokee Worldview series. This panel will be made up of women who all held the title of Miss Cherokee and will explore their experiences with the role and how this position creates opportunities for our young women and girls.

This will be held at the Museum of the Cherokee People on September 28th at 5:30pm.

Official flyer is forthcoming. Thank you all for bearing with me!

I look forward to seeing you all there! ᎢᏓᏙᎴᏆᏍᎨᏍᏗ! We will all be learning!

ᏕᏓᏓᎪᎲᏳ!

📸: Madison Hye Long ᏍᎩ ᎤᏔᎾ ᎩᏟ!

09/17/2024

It was a lovely evening, ᏍᎩ First Lady Marsha Hicks and ᎤᎬᏫᏳ Hicks for the invitation ✨

Yesterday, the First Lady and I had a wonderful time hosting dinner with the 2023-2024 Cherokee royalty! It was truly inspiring to spend the evening with these remarkable young women: Rhiannon Postoak (Little Miss Cherokee), Kennedy Moore (Junior Miss Cherokee), Kyndra Postoak (Teen Miss Cherokee), and Scarlett “Gigage” Guy (Miss Cherokee).

Each of them brought their unique charm and wisdom to the table. Rhiannon’s enthusiasm, Kennedy’s vibrant energy, Kyndra’s insightful thoughts, and Gigage’s poised leadership made for an unforgettable evening. It was clear that they are not only bright and smart but also deeply committed to making a positive impact. Thank you, Rhiannon, Kennedy, Kyndra, and Gigage, you all make us so proud and give us hope for a brighter future!

09/13/2024

Ꭷ ᏂᎦᏓ! (Attention everyone) You’re invited!

This is the final panel discussion I will be hosting as Miss Cherokee in the Cherokee Worldview series. This panel will be made up of women who all held the title of Miss Cherokee and will explore their experiences with the role and how this position creates opportunities for our young women and girls.

This will be held at the Museum of the Cherokee People on September 28th at 5:30pm.

Official flyer is forthcoming. Thank you all for bearing with me!

I look forward to seeing you all there! ᎢᏓᏙᎴᏆᏍᎨᏍᏗ! We will all be learning!

ᏕᏓᏓᎪᎲᏳ!

📸: Madison Hye Long ᏍᎩ ᎤᏔᎾ ᎩᏟ!

09/07/2024

Cherokee Worldview: Our People, Our Stories, Our Home panel discussion was amazing! ᎣᏍᏓ ᎨᏒ! ᏕᎬᏯᎡᎵᏤ ᏂᎦᏓ ᎤᏂᎷᏨ (I am grateful to everyone who came)!

ᏃᎴ ᎤᏙᎯᏳ ᏕᎬᏯᎵᎡᎵᏤ ᏂᎦᏓ ᎬᎩᏍᏕᎸᎲ (I am especially thankful to everyone who helped me).
✨First, thank you to our talented panelists Kathi Littlejohn, Matthew Tooni, and Levi West for sharing your stories and knowledge with us! I learned so much from you all.
✨Thank you to The Museum of the Cherokee People for hosting us and helping me set up!
✨Thank you EBCI Communications Department for recording the discussion and for providing mics and speakers.
✨ Lastly, thank you to the EBCI Pageant Board for sponsoring these events and also helping me set up!
ᎢᏨᏯᎵᎡᎵᏤ ᏂᎦᏓ (I am grateful to you all)!

I look forward to hosting one last panel discussion in the Cherokee Worldview series as your 2023-2024 Miss Cherokee on September 28th at 5:30pm at the Museum of the Cherokee People. ᏕᏓᏓᎪᎲᏳ!

09/06/2024

CHEROKEE LANGUAGE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY IN SNOWBIRD!
The Dadiwonisi program will be accepting applications through Sept. 15th. for our 2 year language learning positions. These Dadiwonisi Apprentice positions are full time EBCI Job opportunities located in Snowbird N.C. with the express purpose of preserving the Cherokee language.
If you are interested please apply at EBCI/Jobs.com.
For more information you can contact Bo Taylor ([email protected] | 828-346-6898).

09/06/2024

Siyo! CLMAP second year learners and Aniyona members, Guwisguwi and Nuna, will be teaching an 8-week Cherokee Language Intermediate Class. See flyer for more details. Limited to 24 spots (first come, first serve). Sign-up now!

This will be an in-person class at the Speakers' Building.

https://forms.office.com/r/A4uY9vjYUa

09/05/2024

Cherokee Worldview: Panelist Spotlight ✨

“Our People, Our Stories, Our Home” is a discussion panel with community guest speakers and will explore Cherokee history, culture, and connections to land through an oral tradition that our people have perpetuated for time immemorial: storytelling. This is an event for the Cherokee community.

“ ᏗᎦᏙᎦ ᏓᏆᏙᎠ ᎠᏂᏬᏗᎯ ᏗᎩᎶᏒ. ᏕᎦᏕᏲᎲᏍᎩ ᎠᏤ ᎩᏚᏩ ᏗᏕᎶᏆᏍᏗ. ᎣᏍᏓ ᎠᎩᏰᎸᎰ ᏗᎧᏃᎮᏛ ᎠᎩᏃᎯᏎᏗ ᏅᏓᎦᎵᏍᏙᏗ ᎠᎩᏚᏚ ᏃᎴ ᎠᎩᏂᏏ ᏥᎨᏒ ᎢᏳᎾᏛᏁᎸ ᏥᎩ. ᏗᎧᏃᎮᏛ ᎤᎵᏍᎨᏗ ᎠᏁᎳᏗ ᎠᏂᏐ ᏰᎵ ᏧᎾᏕᎶᏆᏍᏗ ᏥᎩ. ᏧᎾᏕᎶᏆᏍᏗ ᎦᏨᎩ ᏚᏂᎶᏒ."

Bio and picture provided by Matthew Tooni.

09/05/2024

Cherokee Worldview: Panelist Spotlight ✨

“Our People, Our Stories, Our Home” is a discussion panel with community guest speakers and will explore Cherokee history, culture, and connections to land through an oral tradition that our people have perpetuated for time immemorial: storytelling. This is an event for the Cherokee community.

“Levi West is the current Cherokee Youth Council Leadership Specialist at the Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute. He lives in the Wolftown community with his wife and children.

Levi holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Arizona State University and will graduate with a master's degree in sustainability leadership this December.

His current passion and research are in the history and recorded teachings of all things Cherokee with a focus on the Qualla Boundary.”

Bio and picture provided by Levi West.