Naschitti is located in a unique area along the U.S. 491, 43 miles north of Gallup and 52 miles south of Shiprock. The Naschitti Community was founded and established in 1893. The name originates from a badger that was digging for shelter or for food, but instead dug up water. People made a well out of the badger's discovery and have gotten drinking water from it for years. An artesian well was later tapped, but was soon replaced by a windmill that provided domestic and livestock water. The windmill still stands in the arroyo behind the present trading post. The first trading post was built around 1915 about one half mile south of the present store. Around 1922, the Christian Reform Church, with permission of the Navajo Tribe, established a church in Naschitti. In the early 1930's the Catholic Church also established a mission in the community as well. In 1934, the Bureau of Indian Affairs built a day school; bring more families to live closer to Naschitti. The community saw a continued need for education, so when the day school closed in 1958, the San Juan County School built a public school in the community. Later, a gymnasium and cafeteria were added to the School.
The Naschitti Chapter received LGA Governance certification on November 22, 2010 and is working on local ordinances and the Alternative Form of Government!
Upcoming Schedule Business Meetings and Events /Activities:
- Jan. 26 - ICS-700 Awareness Training at Whitecone, AZ
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Feb. 06 - Planning Mtg. at 9 a.m.
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Feb. 08 - Food Distribution at 10:30 a.m.
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Feb. 13 - Regular Chapter Mtg. at 10 a.m.
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Feb. 23 - Veteran's Mtg. at 10 a.m.
"Servicing the Governmental Needs of the Naschitti Chapter Residents."
Navajo Nation Government Link - -> http://www.navajo.org
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Naschitti Community Chapter
Hoskie Bryant
President
Gloria A. Dennison
Vice President
Gregory R. Begay Secretary/Treasurer
Vacant - Community Services Coordinator
Dorene Thomas
Account Maintenance Specialist
Willis Nez
Grazing Board
Mel R. Begay
Council Delegate
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