Maykh Nuuchiu,  

Hello, and Happy Holidays to each and every one of you! 

My name is Theoden Greany. I am the Southern Ute Brave for 2024-2025. I’m six years old and I attend school at the Southern Ute Montessori Academy.  

My mother is Dominika Joy, my father is Bryan Greany. My siblings are Starlitt Greany and Mykel-Zain Greany. My grandma is Ella Ramos. My Great Grandma was the late Ann Weaver. My Great grandpa is Hardy Joy. My Paternal Grandpa was the late Clifton “Butch” Greany. My father’s linage comes from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe of Oklahoma.       

 

September  

 

• I was selected on Sept. 6, 2024, for the title Southern Ute Brave 2024-2025 at the Southern Ute Fair Powwow. 

• Sept. 13 – 14: I attended and participated in the Southern Ute Tribal Rodeo, where I rode my very first mutton in honor of my late great grandmother Ann Weaver.  

• Sept. 15: I attended the Jicarilla Apache Nation Annual Go-Jii-Ya powwow in Stone Lake, N.M. (Where I placed 1st in a Jr Boys combined special.) 

• Sept. 21: I attended the Uncompahgre powwow in Montrose, Colo. (Where I placed 2nd in Jr Boys Fancy) 

• Sept 27 – 29: I attended the Morongo 33rd annual Thunder and Lightning powwow in Cabazon, Calif. (Where I placed 4th in Jr Boys Fancy.) 

 

October  

 

• Oct. 5: I participated in the Durango Cowboy Parade alongside fellow royalties Jr Miss Southern Ute-Leandra Litz, Little Miss Southern Ute- Malia White Thunder, and Little Miss Southern Ute Alternate- Olyvia Watts (Where we won best youth entry.) 

• Oct. 9: I attended the Southern Ute Education Open House 

• Oct. 11: I attended and supported SUIMA staff at one of their fundraising events. 

• Oct. 13: I attended the Xavier Elias Sutton-Reed memorial dance in Concho, Okla. (Where I placed 1st in a Jr boys fancy special and in a Jr boys grass special) 

• Oct. 17: I attended the Shining Mountain Breast Cancer awareness walk. 

• Oct. 17: I participated in the Ignacio Homecoming Parade.  

• Oct. 18: I attended the Sip, Chat and Chew at the MPF. Where my SUIMA class and I were able to say the blessing.  

• Oct. 19 – 20: I attended the Red Canyon Powwow in Moab, Utah (Where I placed 1st in Jr Boys Fancy) 

• Oct. 22: I attended the Shining Mountain breast cancer awareness dinner and survivor celebration. (Where I was able to hear some very emotional survival testimonies) 

• Oct. 25: I attended the Grand Opening of Dancing Spirit. (I was very excited that it was finally open!)  

 

November  

 

• Nov. 2; I was extremely thankful to have been invited to dance in the Denver Nuggets Halftime show in honor of Native American Heritage month at Ball Arena in Denver.  

• Nov. 9 – 10; I Attended the Veterans Day community powwow in Ignacio, Colo. Where I was able to hold an Elder Giveaway. (Thank you again to the Blackbird family, Elise and the committee for giving me that opportunity.) 

• Nov. 14; I attended the Wanbli Ota & AIBL Fall Social Dance at FLC in Durango, Colo.  

• Nov. 16: I attended our annual Tribal Thanksgiving dinner.  

• Nov. 20: I participated in a heritage performance at the Juniper School in Durango, Colo. 

• Nov. 21: I participated in a heritage performance at the Ignacio Middle School.  

• Nov. 21: I participated in a heritage performance at the Bayfield Primary School in Bayfield, Colo. 

• Nov. 21: I participated in a heritage performance at the Bayfield Elementary School in Bayfield, Colo. 

• Nov. 22: I participated in a heritage performance at Park Elementary in Durango, Colo.  

• Nov. 26: I attended the SUIMA Native Fun Event 

• Nov. 28 – 30: I attended the Thanksgiving Powwow in Fort Duchesne, Utah. 

 

I’m very excited for my reign as the Southern Ute Brave 2024-2025 and I will do my best to continue to represent my Southern Ute people all over Indian Country.  

 

Happy Holidays to all my Southern Ute Membership!