"Once upon a time, among the Arapaho, there was a group of highly respected young men that served as messengers. In the Arapaho language, we referred to them as those that fly. They wore special moccasins. When they ran, it appeared that their feet did not touch the earth."
- Arapaho Elder

This new documentary video from Academy Award-winning producer Donna Dewey (Homeboys) is a powerful addition to any character education program. CHIEFS follows a team of Native American teens as they strive to recapture the state basketball championship while battling against poverty, alcoholism, drugs and racism. After graduation, the young men's next challenge is to convert the pride and success they experience on the basketball court into success in their adult lives—including higher education and employment.

Named a 2004 Notable Children's Video by the Association for Library Service to Children, a Division of the American Library Association.

            

CHIEFS portrays the very real consequences of choices made by each member of the team. Thanks to thrilling game footage and a sympathetic portrayal of the players' lives, viewers will root for them all—and learn many valuable lessons along the way.

This 89-minute educational edition of the video contains the following added features:

• includes public performance rights (meaning it can legally be shown to groups outside the home)
• is split into three distinct sections for easy classroom use
• includes discussion questions for each section, for use in group settings

Click here for more great info about the making of this video, which was featured on the PBS series "Independent Lens."

Item #N6672 (VHS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99.95
Item #N6672D (DVD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99.95