A’ho - American Indians: Higher Opportunities
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Our Mission
The Color Guard and Color Guard Auxiliary are divisions within A'ho, who may present or retire the colors at any powwow, non-political event, reception, or presentation, with the event's approval by the Council.
Texas American Indian Color Guard membership
Must have military service as active duty, a reservist, a guard member, or a veteran. Veterans must provide their DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, which must indicate either an Honorable Discharge or General Discharge (Under Honorable Conditions).
Candidates with a DD Form 214 indicating Other Than Honorable (OTH) Discharge, Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD), Dishonorable Discharge, or Uncharacterized Discharge or Entry-Level Separation (ELS) will not be accepted into the Color Guard.
A member of the A'Ho Council of Elders, a Society Leader, or a General member in good standing (i.e., dues paid up to date).
Auxiliary Membership
To be a member of the Color Guard Auxiliary, the candidate must:
Either be a spouse of a Color Guard member, or
Military persons (former or active duty, reservists, or guard members) who meet the criteria of Color Guard membership.
A member of the Council, Society Leader, or General member in good standing (i.e., dues paid up to date).
A General Membership individual may submit an application to join the Auxiliary. The Council of Elders must approve the individual to be a member.
Contact Us
For the Color Guard, contact us at Ogichida@aho.ngo or Nokose@aho.ngo
For the Auxiliary contact at Auxiliary@aho.ngo
Council of Elders
Secretary Nickie Blauvelt
Secretary Nickie Blauvelt
Secretary Nickie Blauvelt
Native American Ally
Treasurer Tommy Richardson
Secretary Nickie Blauvelt
Secretary Nickie Blauvelt
Native American Ally
Council Member Ed Blauvelt
Secretary Nickie Blauvelt
Mixed - Mohawk/Tawasee with Taino and Maya ancestry
Council Member Jeff Johnson
Potawatomie
Council Member Krista Johnson
Council Member Amy Taulman
Native American Ally
Council Member Amy Taulman
Council Member Amy Taulman
Lipan Apache
Council Member Sandra Richardson
Council Member Sandra Richardson
Council Member Sandra Richardson
Mixed - Santee
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