Brave Heart Fellowship
Champions for Change
CA Native Youth Collective
Remembering Our Sisters
Building Communities of Hope
Creative Native
Democracy is Indigenous
Mazie Countryman is an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho tribes, but also affiliates with Eastern Shoshone, Shoshone Bannock and Navajo. She is currently a full-time student at Idaho State University working towards her Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy. She plans on continuing her schooling to receive her Doctorate in pharmacy. While she attends college as a full-time student, she devotes her time to the UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) Executive Committee serving as the 2023-2024 Northwest Representative, representing Native youth in Idaho, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon.
Mazie was a Girl Scout for 8 years and has earned her Bronze and Silver awards, as well as giving 500+ hours of community service hours to her community. She still proudly carries the values of the Girl Scout motto in her everyday life: be honest, fair, considerate, helpful and kind. She is an active community member and is committed to making a difference each day. Whether she is volunteering at community service events or school, Mazie is always giving back to others. She has also always been passionate about climate justice and advocacy for Native Youth.
Mazie loves to seize every opportunity that comes her way, including passing and becoming certified as a pharmacy technician for the state of Idaho when she was a senior in high school. Throughout her many achievements, she has stayed positive and persevered to get the job done. She loves to uplift everyone and truly shows her kindness across Indian Country. Mazie’s passion, confidence, determination, commitment and talent for problem-solving make her a natural leader, and show that she can communicate her ideas clearly and effectively. She believes that everyone deserves equal opportunities and access to resources, regardless of their background. Mazie is excited for her future and can’t wait for what comes next!
About Mazie’s Project
Understanding that a clean environment is crucial for the well-being of all residents, Mazie hosted a community Clean Up Day in Summer 2024. She aimed to not only improve the physical appearance of the community, but also to inspire others to take pride in caring for Mother Earth. Mazie provided cleaning supplies, transportation to the dump and refreshments for all participants. In addition to Brave Heart funding, Mazie received support from local businesses and tribal departments.
Ultimately, the community came together to remove 30 pounds of litter and 15 pounds of recyclable material. Mazie believes the volunteer day will have long-term benefits for her community, including heightened environmental awareness and enhanced spirit. She hopes to secure partnerships and advance local educational programs to support routine cleanups in the future.
