Southern Ute tribal member Kandin Johnson drives a golf cart on a traffic coned course with Community Resource Officer Don Folsom as part of a presentation on the dangers of drunk driving, Wednesday, July 20.

A young participant of Camp Sasquatch takes his time learning to tie arrowheads to arrow shafts as part of an interactive exhibit at the Southern Ute Museum, Tuesday, July 19 during Camp Sasquatch. The summer youth program was aimed at exploring Southern Ute Culture and Ute Language, as well as outdoor activities, crafts, and workshops presented by Ignacio School District and the Southern Ute Education Department.

Phillip Velasquez takes a turn wearing goggles that simulates what it is like to be inebriated on substances such as alcohol. Participants would be asked to walk a small obstacle course and attempt to walk as straight as possible — with impaired vison and motor skills.

Southern Ute tribal elder Lynda D’Wolf gave a lesson in the Museum’s Large Classroom on Ute Language and why it was important to learn and speak Ute. Camp Sasquatch participants attended the presentation after a visit to the Southern Ute Museum, Tuesday, July 19.

Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | SU Drum