Do you have to be American Indian to join? No. The Association is open to all persons interested in American Indian culture.
What is the difference between Native American & American Indian? Native American refers to all who are born in either of the Americas. American Indian is the legal term used to refer to people of aboriginal descent in America.
Do you have to be a student to become a member? No, the Association also has honorary member status for those wishing to join who are not undergraduates students. Honorary members do not pay dues and do not have voting rights within the organization.
What does the N.A.A. do? Each semester, the Association holds a variety of workshops, conducts book discussions, & attends/hosts cultural events to teach and learn more about American Indian culture. The Association also volunteers or partcipates at events in both the American Indian and Commerce/Hunt County communities. Some examples are: pow wows, adopt-a-highway, art festivals, the Bois d'arc bash, etc. We also hold informal get togethers such as cook-outs or camp-outs.

Do you trace genealogy? As a service, we do not. But we have access & knowledge of how to help you trace it.
What are the dues? General membership dues are $15 a year and includes a N.A.A. t-shirt. Honorary members do not pay dues.
When are the meetings? For meeting times & location, please contact Dr. Conrador Shannon Stoer.