ANGOON, Alaska -
Chenara Johnson, a Tlingit language teacher in Angoon, chose the three teens because she said it’s their way of life. The teens learned the basics of guiding, everything from how to pack their bags, take care of camp, and properly store food, as well as bear and boating safety. Bear safety is paramount on the island because of its concentrated density of brown bears.
Johnson said the lack of summer employment opportunities in Angoon sometimes means teenagers look outside of the community for work. Creating new avenues for employment in Angoon — like starting a guiding service — could start to reverse that trend.
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