Lower Fruitland
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
CHAPTER Meetings:
All Meetings Are
In-Person
Planning Meeting
tuesday, JULY 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM MST
Regular CHAPTER Meeting
Sunday, July 12, 2026
AT 2:00 PM
Official Documents
Residence Verification
Provided in person only. Please bring the following verifications.
- Proof of Physical Address
(NTUA Bill, Insurance Card, Lease Agreement) - Photo ID (Drivers License, Passport, School ID)
- Voter’s Registration Card
(Or having Name on Active Voter List) - Fee of $2.12 for Registered Voters ($2.00 a page, plus the Navajo Nation Tax.) For Non-Registered Voters Fee $3.18
- Please have the correct change.
Voter’s Registration
- All documents have to have the same name.
- Photo ID (Drivers License, State ID)
- Social Security Card
- Certificate of Indian Blood
- To change name (marriage license, court documents)
SUMMER Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Summer Youth Employment Program Policies and Procedures is to provide guidance to the Chapters in administering funds for temporary employment for yourger chapter membership.
OPEN for application on Monday, June 15, 2026 and close on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM (MST).
SYEP Summer Session 2 is schedule to begin on July 6, 2026 to July 17, 2026.
Application is available at the San Juan Chapter house office.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATING
A. For eligibility, the participant must be:
1. A member of the Navajo Nation with a census number;
2. Between the ages of 14 to 25;
3. Enrolled in a high school, college, university, vocational or technical instituton;
4. Unemployed at the time of applying;
5. Returning to high school, college, university, vocational or technical institution within six (6) months of applying, and willing to provide supporting documents;
6. In possessin of a Social Security Card;
7. Not expelled or on probationary status from high school, college, university, vocational, or technical institution; and
8. Parent or guardian must be a registered member of the Chapter. Verification shall be made by the current voter registration list provided by the Navajo Nation Election Office.
B. The participant must submit:
1. Employment Application;
2. A copy of the applicants Social Security Card, CIB, School picture ID and Parent/Guardian Voters card with San Juan Chapter.
3. For Guardian, document of the legal guardianship.
June and July 2026 Announcements:
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- June 8, 2026, Monday-OPEN/Begin to submit Application for PEP-Labor for the Rural Addressing Project in the San Juan Chapter community, CLOSE date is June 19, 2026, Friday at 5:00 pm.
- June 11, 2026, Friday at 9:00 am-Northern Navajo Agency Grazing Committee, at Gadiiahi Chapter (Cudei).
- June 13, 2026, Saturday at 8:00 am-San Juan Chapter Parking Lot Flea Market, you can reserve your space in person.
- June 14, 2026, Sunday at 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm- Newcomb Chapter Public Informational Meeting on the Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project.
- June 15, 2026, Monday-OPEN/Begin to submit Student Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Application CLOSE date is June 26, 2026, Friday at 5:00 pm.
- June 15, 2026 Monday, at 2:30 pm-District 13 Council Meeting at UpperFruitland Chapter house.
- June 16, 2026 Tuesday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm-First Aide & CPR Training at San Juan Chapter for San Juan Chapter Registered Voters bring ID and Navajo Nation Election Voter Card and SYEP students (Bring your own lunch).
- June 18, 2026, Thursday at 4:00 pm-CLUB-C meeting at the San Juan Chapter. There is 1 more member position open to join the CLUP-C.
- June 18, 2026, Thursday at 5:00-8:00 pm Public Presidential Debate-Candidates Forum at Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center in Shiprock.
- June 19, 2026, Friday CLOSE date to submit Application for PEP-Labor for the Rural Addressing Project in the San Juan Chapter community at 5:00 pm.
- June 19, 20 and 21, 2026, Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 8:00 am – 5:00 am, San Juan Chapter is hosting the Under Dog VET clinic.
- June 20, 2026, Saturday at 9:00 am, Northern Agency Council Meeting at Whitehorse High School.
- June 21, 2026, Sunday is Father’s Day.
- June 22, 2026, Monday-PEP Labor for the Rural Addressing Project begins.
- June 24, 2026, Wednesday at 9:00 am-Joint Farm Board meeting at Aneth Chapter.
- June 25, 2026, Wednesday at 6:00 pm, SPECIAL MEETING , at San Juan Chapter House
- June 25, 2026, Thursday Navajo Nation Election Registration close for the PRIMARY ELECTION.
- June 26, 2026, Friday at 10:00 AM-Grazing Permittee Meeting at San Juan Chapter.
- June 27 and 28, 2026, Saturday and Sunday starting at 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM-San Juan Chapter is hosting the REZ VET clinic.
- July 3, 2026, Friday is Navajo Nation Holiday the Chapter will be closed.
- July 6 to 17, 2026-SYEP begins at 8:00 am.
- July 7, 2026, Tuesday at 9:00 am-San Juan River Farm Board Meeting at Nenahnezad Chapter.
- July 7, 2026, Tuesday at 6:00 PM is the COMMUNITY PLANNING MEETING.
- July 9, 2026, Thursday at 9:00 am-Northern Agency Grazing Committee at Teec Nos Pos Chapter.
- July 12, 2026, Sunday at 2:00 PM is the COMMUNITY REGULAR CHAPTER MEETING
- July 21, 2026, Tuesday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm-Navajo Nation Primary Election.
- November 3, 2026, Tuesday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm- Navajo Nation General Election.
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Student Financial Assistance:
2026 FALL Semester: OPEN for Application for the Chapter financial assistant and Chapter NTEC financial assistant in July 13-24, 2026.
2027 Spring Semester is will be open in December 2026.
Voter Registration:
Voter registration is now Open to register for the Navajo Nations Primary Election.
Documents to bring with you are as follows:
1. Driver’s License/ID
2. Social Security Card
3. Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB).
CLOSE date for the Navajo Nation Voter Election is on June 25, 2026.
Our Chapter House parking lot is open to our Students, Faculty Members, and those Community Members who need internet. This FREE Wi-Fi hot spot was put up with our students in mind. All we ask is that you please be mindful while on the premises.
Wi-Fi Hours
Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Residence Verifications are $2.00 per page, plus the Navajo Nation Tax for REGISTERED VOTERS. ($2.12 a page)
- NON-REGISTERED VOTERS. are $3.00 per page, plus the Navajo Nation Tax for NON-REGISTERED VOTERS. ($3.18 a page)
Depending on our availability, we do need a 24-hour notice on these forms, so please set some time aside for this process. Thank-you!
Student Financial Assistance Program: Closing Date
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Chapter Officials
Sophina A. Tyler, Vice-President
Deidra Cly-Ryals, Secretary/Treasurer
Rickie Nez, Council Delegate
Herbert Cly, Farm Board Representative
Shirley A. Tsosie, Grazing Representative
Maxine Tsosie, CHR
Chapter Administration
Michael I. Ashley, Chapter Manager
Dinah Paul, Administrative Assistant
Davina Joe, Office Aide
CLUPC Members
Amanda Tolino, President
Gayle Goldtooth, Vice President
Sherilyn Zospah, Secretary/Treasurer
Sylvia McKinley, Member
TBA, Member
Angelita A. Benally, Chapter President, Member
Sophina A. Tyler, Chapter Vice-President, Member
Deidra Cly-Ryals, Chapter SEC/TRS, Member
Michael I. Ashley, Chapter Manager, Member