Ten Canoe Rules

The very first introduction of the “10 Rules of the Tribal Journey,” was developed as part of a presentation by the Qyuileute people for the Northwest Experiential Education Conference at University of Puget Sound, [Tacoma, WA] in 1990.

  1.  EVERY STROKE WE TAKE IS ONE LESS WE HAVE TO MAKE
  2.  THERE IS TO BE NO ABUSE OF SELF OR OTHERS
  3.  BE FLEXIBLE
  4.  THE GIFT OF EACH ENRICHES ALL
  5.  WE ALL PULL AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER
  6.  A HUNGRY PERSON HAS NO CHARITY
  7.  EXPERIENCES ARE NOT ENHANCED BY CRITICISM
  8.  THE JOURNEY IS WHAT WE ENJOY
  9.  A GOOD TEACHER ALLOWS THE STUDENT TO LEARN
  10.  WHEN GIVEN ANY CHOICE AT ALL, BE A WORKER BEE–MAKE HONEY!