Archive 2014 | Tribal Member Video Portrait

Evelyn Akins

Evelyn Akins

Archive 2014
As a child, Evelyn helped her family and neighbors tend to the cotton fields behind their house. She felt a sense of warmth and belonging surrounded by the people she loved. To give back, she started the community’s first ever all-Indian Girl Scout troop. Since planting this seed of an idea, she has watched every troop member become a leader in the community in one capacity or another. Founding the troop helped Evelyn discover that every small act of kindness and consideration can grow into a world of achievement.