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Chapter Officials Administration Contact Information Charles Long, President VACANT CSC Phone: (505) 786-2283/2284 Pauleen Billie, Vice-President VACANT AMS Fax: (505) 786-2285 Kathleen Lee, Secretary/Treasurer becenti@navajochapters.org Mark Freeland, Council Delegate PO Box 708 Crpt, NM 87313 Janice Padilla, Land Board Member Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Closed for Lunch) Closed during Holidays Chapter Links Chapter Email Chapter Website Log-In WIND NMICIP Application Links Navajo Nation Division of Community Development NN Tax Commission NN Budget & Finance NN Workers Compensation NN Elections NN Government Development NN Council Delegates Navajo Tech University NN Office of Controller NN Headstart Program IHS Newsletter Services Headstart Program CHR Committee's Land Use Planning Committee CLUPC Certification CLUPC ReCertification Resolution 2018 Veterans Organization Emergency Response Team Local Senior Advisory Forms Enrichment Application Equipment Rental Form Emergency Request Form Veterans Assistance Form Summer Youth Application Form Phase I 2019 Student Financail Assistance Polixy & Form (Scholarship) Chapter Data 2010 Census Information Jobs Navajo Nation Personnel Navajo Housing Authority NTUA IHS Jobs Farmington, NM Policies/Procedures Veterans CLUPC BERT Housing Discretionary PEP Educational Financial Assistance Program (Scholarship) Becenti Chapter Comprehensive 5 Year Strategic Plan Becenti Chapter Community-Based Land Use Plan CLUPC Powerpoint (NNDNR Summit 2019) Ya'at'teeh, Welcome to our website.... Becenti Chapter is located in Land Management District 15 of the Eastern Navajo Agency in north central part of McKinley County, New Mexico. The Chapter House is 10 miles north of the community of Crownpoint and .5 miles west of New Mexico State Highway 371 (Veterans Memorial Highway). The chapter land base is in the "checkerboard area", that includes Indian Allotment, Tribal Trust, Fee Lands, Private, Public Domain and BLM Lands. The land characteristics can be described as rolling hills, sandstone mesas, and sandy washes. Chaco Wash of the eastern edge of the chapter land drains to the north into the San Juan Basin. Mesa tops gently slope with sides having been carved by precipitation and wind erosion. Elevations range from 6,169 to 6,354 feet above sea level. The Navajo Tribal Council certified Becenti Chapter on February 15, 1955. According to the local people, the chapter is known by two names: Tloo'di'tsin, meaning "barren of trees" and Jadi hadi t'iih' meaning "Antelope Lookout". These names are representative of life in past, and conditions of the area. Since the names were hard to pronounce by Non-Navajos, the chapter was named simply "Becenti" after Chief Becenti, the first documented leader of the community. In the past, the land was once densely covered with pinon and juniper, which were eventually depleted due to demand for shelter and firewood. The probable abundance of trees is suggested by two names: Tsin neez Chooz and Tsin yaa naalk'd. Many types of wild animals used to roam the area, notably antelope. Antelope were rounded up and chased off a cliff at Jadi hadi t'iih, disabling them or instantly killing them. They were used for food and clothing. Jadi hadi t'iih is located two miles south of the chapter house. The mesa also has scenic qualities.The chapter became a viable entity during the 1920's and 30's. A census survey was taken in 1928 at Mohalland Well; an artesian spring located about seven miles west of the current chapter house. Chief Becenti, Robert Bob Perry and John Perry, Sr. were the first elected official to represent local concerns. Although meetings were conducted at different places, it was not until 1939 that a chapter house was built to accommodate gatherings at one fixed location. PLEASE RESPECT MOTHER EARTH. PICK UP TRASH. REMIND OTHERS NOT TO LITTER OR DUMP TRASH ILLEGALLY. PLEASE RECYCLE *NAVAJO NATION SURVEY* High-Speed Broadband, Internet and Cellular, Service Survey The Navajo Nation understands the need for high-speed broadband and cellular services and is undertaking a study to find the best methods to bring this service to the residents and businesses in the Nation. Your input is extremely important to us, so we ask you to take a few minutes to fill out both 1) the broadband and 2) cellular surveys. The broadband Internet survey can be accessed via the web at www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5343884/Navajo-Nation-Broadband-Survey and the Cellular survey can be accessed via the web at www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5344376/Navajo-Nation-Cellular-Survey For those residents and businesses that do not have broadband internet access or do not possess a smart cellular phone at your home or business, please take time and stop by your local Chapter House and fill out a paper survey. We appreciate your time in helping us better understand how we can better serve our community. Thank you. Coming Soon! Coming Soon! *** COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT *** CENSUS 2020 - YOUR RESPONSE MATTERS Invitations to respond to the 2020 Census will be delivered between March 12-20. Once you receive that invitation, you can respond online, by phone, or by mail. MARCH CALENDAR 3/11 CLUPC @ 9am 3/13 Senior Advisory Mtg. @ 10am 3/15 BERT @ 3pm 3/16 REGULAR MEETING @2PM 3/19 Public Hearing @ 10 am Policy & Procedures3/16 3/20 Council Delegate M. Freeland District Meeting @ 1pm 3/22 Becenti Veterans Meeting @ 10 am 3/24 Becenti Housing Organization Mtg. @6pm 3/25 CLUPC @ 9am ​ Schedule subject to change without notice APRIL CALENDAR 3/1 Planning Meeting @ 9am 3/8 CLUPC Meeting @ 9 am 3/13 CHAPTER MEETING​​ @ 2pm 3/22 CLUPC Meeting @ 9 am Veterans meeting - TBA Schedule subject to change without notice Nez-Lizer issue travel advisory to Executive Branch employees and cautions Navajo citizens President Nez met with the Navajo Nation COVID-19 Preparedness Team and first responders to coordinate their response and outreach efforts and to offer support for their preparedness efforts as well. Through the Navajo Health Education Program, over 78,000 members of the Navajo Nation received educational and preventative information related to the COVID-19 virus. Community Health Representatives also continue to inform elderly and disabled clients during their routine home visits. For the latest news from the Office of the President and Vice President, please visit http://www.opvp.navajo-nsn.gov/ or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS ROUTINELY. COVER ANY COUGHS. Site Developed & Designed by RealTimeSolutions...