.entry-date::after {content: ” by Val Niehaus”;} On June 25, 2018, the Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Recreation Center hosted a summer youth basketball camp, Spirit of Hoops Basketball Camp. Spirit of Hoops (www.mountainchiefinstitute.org) is a program that also works in conjunction with One on One Basketball Inc. (www.1on1basketball.com) and it places an emphasis on building confidence in Native American youth through the game of basketball. With camps throughout the country, it aims to help youth understand their importance in life as individuals, while also being part of a team as they learn skills to improve their abilities in a sport they enjoy. The event was open to anyone who wanted to participate and was held at the Crandon High School gymnasium. The camp consisted of two different sessions: one for ages 8-12; the other for ages 13-18 and each was open to both boys and girls. Continue Reading