About the Standing Bear Council

Our Mission: to educate American Indian and non-American Indian people of the traditions and ways of our ancestors 

about our Council

Larry Cooper

Chairmen

Dona Herr

Treasurer

Joshua Young

Vice Chairmen

Leslie Haslem

Traders/Educators

Diane Barnett

Secretary

Meet Our Team

The Standing Bear Council was incorporated Jan. 6, 2009, as an inter-tribal council; it is comprised of members who represent the Cherokee, Lakota, Ho-Chunk and Shawnee nations, among others, as well as non-native persons.