History/Government
In what year did the SMSC receive federal recognition from the U.S. government?
1969
What enterprise—former or present—translates to “a store or a place where things are put away and kept” in Dakota?
Mazopiya
What does the word “Shakopee” or “Ṡakpe” mean in Dakota?
The “number six”
What month is “Native American Heritage Month” observed?
November
The SMSC is the largest employer in what county?
Scott
What is the name of the highest governing body of the SMSC?
General Council
Not to get confused with MSP airport, what does MPS stand for at the SMSC?
Mdewakanton Public Safety
What campaign launched in October 2019 as an educational initiative focused on Native American narrative change in Minnesota’s K-12 education system?
Understand Native Minnesota
There are 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States. Which state has the largest Native American population?
California
Team members are eligible to use up to __ hours of Outreach time per year for #SMSCgives events.
16
Who was the first Chairman of the SMSC?
Norman M. Crooks
After nearly two decades of planning, what year did Hoċokata Ṫi open?
2019
Pe' Sla is known as a sacred site of the Seven Council Fires of the Great Sioux Nation. Where is it located?
Black Hills, South Dakota
What is the largest-ever coordinated effort in Indian Country around federal food, agriculture, and nutrition policy?
Native Farm Bill Coalition
The Communications team sits upstairs in the mezzanine, often a target of nerf attacks. How many desks are upstairs?
6
The SMSC Business Council is comprised of three elected members. Name each position and their corresponding name for the 2024-2027 term.
Chairman Cole W. Miller
Vice-Chairwoman Natasha K. Coursolle
Secretary/Treasurer Ashley J. Cornforth
Name three SMSC enterprises that have been open for at least 25 years.
Dakotah! Sport and Fitness, Shakopee Dakota Convenience Store #1, Gaming Enterprise, Dakotah Meadows RV Park, Playworks
Name four of the seven Dakota values.
Prayer, Respect, Caring & Compassion, Humility, Honesty & Truth, Wisdom, Generosity & Helping
She became the first Native American to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture and the first to be nominated for an Oscar.
Lily Gladstone
Playworks Café delivers food to team members Monday-Friday during what time frame?
11am-3pm
The original members of the SMSC are sometimes referred to as Charter Members or Original Voting Members. How many members make up this group?
13
The Meadows at Mystic Lake opened in 2005. What was the name of the golf course prior to the SMSC’s ownership?
Lone Pine Golf Course
For the first time in more than 100 years, bison are once again roaming on tribal land in Shakopee. What tribe gifted the SMSC the 10 pte (bison)?
Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
What are the three types of sovereign governments in the United States?
U.S. federal government, state governments, and tribal governments
How many colorful shapes are above the Marketing back offices?
11