Spirit of Youth

Creating, promoting and recognizing youth involvement in communities across Alaska. Email the blog at info@spiritofyouth.org.


Make-a-Scene offers music venue for youth in Wasilla - 12/2/2008 12:51 pm

Teen captain hires friends as crew - 11/24/2008 1:14 pm

Student shares her experience to help others overcome challenges - 11/19/2008 5:07 pm

A high school senior's quest to define love - 11/17/2008 1:14 pm

Forum brings young Alaskans from across state together to discuss future - 11/12/2008 12:40 pm

Nominate a teen for the Spirit of Youth Award - 10/29/2008 2:32 pm

Pamyua entertains all ages - 10/24/2008 2:21 pm

Youth and elders come together this week in Anchorage - 10/20/2008 1:13 pm

Anchorage teen and her family cope with diabetes - 10/16/2008 1:34 pm

Conference of Young Alaskans deadline approaching - 10/8/2008 1:52 pm

Teen reporter chats with Ted Sadtler of the Mattress Ranch - 10/7/2008 2:25 pm

Youth Vote to hold forum - 10/6/2008 5:23 pm

Young Alaskans to hold statewide discussion this weekend - 10/1/2008 5:00 pm

Civic engagement remixed - 9/29/2008 12:31 pm

Make your mark! Register to vote - 9/15/2008 2:59 pm

Local band keeps it together - 8/11/2008 1:27 pm

Group hosts media workshop for young parents - 8/5/2008 3:20 pm

Youth opportunity at State Fair - 7/31/2008 2:08 pm

South High design featured on YouTube - 7/24/2008 2:14 pm

Program gets youth outdoors - 7/21/2008 3:59 pm

Ever heard of a thing called hip hop? - 7/18/2008 3:25 pm

First grade food for first class kids - 7/11/2008 1:31 pm

Student shares pride in her culture through traditional dance

Shyla Krukoff is a leader in the Alutiiq Ikumat dance group in Cordova and enjoys working to make sure native traditions and culture are preserved. She teaches other students traditional native dances and song. In this audio story by Shana Sheehy, Krukoff talks about her favorite dance.

Shyla Krukoff

Krukoff was nominated for a Spirit of Youth award. To nominate a teen you know, visit the Spirit of Youth Web site.