The Congress has four primary goals:
1) Training for tribal youth (rising high school juniors/seniors), Jr. Faculty ( currently enrolled/ college-age), community mentors (youth leaders, educators, etc.), and conservation professionals;
2) Empower communities to implement and/or continue existing programs via mini-grant opportunities;
3) Broaden the awareness of the roles and responsibilities of conservation communities;
4) Federal employee and tribal leadership training to improve cultural competencies and relationships.