Taking our community survey is easy, quick and helps us provide valuable insights to the Tribal Council about how our community feels about the enrollment code. Here are some frequently asked questions.
The San Carlos Council deliberated on proposed amendments to the Enrollment Code on March 23, 2023. Notable changes, particularly in Section 200, suggest alternative criteria for tribal membership, with a significant shift towards utilizing family history (descendancy) rather than blood quantum. The tribal council has asked the Enrollment Department to gather the opinions of the community.
- A current San Carlos Apache tribal member 18 years old or over
- A non-tribal member, 18 years old or over with a child who is enrolled in the San Carlos Apache Tribe
- A non- tribal member, 18 years old or over, who is thinking of enrolling if the tribal code changes
No. You may only take the survey ONE TIME. The person taking the survey must be 18 years or older and fall into one of the following categories:
- A current San Carlos Apache tribal member 18 years old or over
- A non-tribal member, 18 years old or over with a child who is enrolled in the San Carlos Apache Tribe
- A non-tribal member, 18 years old or over, who is thinking of enrolling if the tribal code changes
The survey takes 6 minutes to answer the required questions. Answering detailed questions can take up to 15 minutes to complete.
- Website and survey platform is secure.
- Your tribal numbers will stay private and the survey is anonymous (we do not ask your name.) But when we share the final results with the council, we’ll combine and hide the personal details to keep everyone’s privacy while showing an overall view of what people think.
You can only take the survey once.
Once you submit the survey, you can not change your answers.
Asking for your tribal number helps us have accurate and trustworthy information. Failing to provide accurate tribal identification or omitting this information will lead to disqualification of your data, rendering it ineligible for inclusion in the survey results.
Descendancy means proving that you’re part of the tribe by showing you’re related to tribal members through generations, like your parents, grandparents, or great grandparents.
It’s about your family history rather than just how much Native American blood you have.
For example, if your mom, dad, or grandparents are part of the tribe, that shows your descendancy.
Blood Quantum is a concept used to determine an individual’s heritage by tracing their ancestry and measuring the amount of “Native blood” they possess. This measurement is expressed as a fraction, such as ¼ or ½.
San Carlos Apache tribal constitution and enrollment code states your blood quantum must be 1/4 to be enrolled.
We will share the final results with the council, we’ll combine and hide the personal details to keep everyone’s privacy while showing an overall view of what people think.
It is crucial to understand that the Enrollment Department operates as a neutral party in this context. Our primary role is to collect valuable data through the survey and subsequently submit it for review by the San Carlos Council.
The Enrollment Department is dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of our tribal membership process and records. In the event of any modifications to the code, the department will meticulously conduct a comprehensive vetting process for enrollment. This involves a stringent evaluation of applications, necessitating the submission of proper documentation, and undergoing a thorough screening process.
A paper survey can be supplied to tribal members living on the reservation. Please stop by the enrollment office for a copy.
Click this link to take the online survey. Also, a paper survey can be supplied to tribal members living on the reservation. Please stop by the enrollment office for a copy.