Flandreau, SD) – Boys & Girls Club of Moody County Jr. Youth Program Staff, Ms. Sakowin, won the title of Ms. Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe (Ms. FSST) earlier this year. Ms. FSST is a pageant style competition where contestants dance and give a speech in front of a panel of judges. The judges base their decision on who represents the tribe well, and Sakowin was crowned Ms. FSST 2022-2023.
Ms. Sakowin started working at the Club as a part of the Workforce Program in the summer of 2022. Workforce is a Career Development program with the Boys & Girls Club. Teens receive job experience and weekly trainings in career development related topics. Last summer, these topics included resume writing, interviews, college applications, leadership experience, and job experience. When the program ended in August, Ms. Sakowin chose to continue working at the Club throughout the school year.
This is Ms. Sakowin’s freshman year at Flandreau High School and she shared she is hoping to make it a great year. She looks forward to representing her community in all she does. After she graduates from high school, she plans to attend college for Dermatology. When asked what she loves about the Club, Ms. Sakowin stated, “You can go to the Club and be yourself, meet new people, and make new friends.”
“Ms. Sakowin is a great role model for youth and we are so proud of the impact that she has at the Club,” said Grace Gunderson, Teen Director. “She continues to represent her tribe beautifully and shine in everything she does. Our Club staff is excited to watch her continue to grow and thrive in the community.”